Part 3 of 6: War in the Pacific National Historical Park Quarter (Guam) Every time I go to Washington for a meeting of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, I visit the gift shop on the ground floor of United States Mint headquarters at 801 Ninth Street. Most of the facility is closed to the public, but the lobby gift shop (they call it a “sales counter”) is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. … [Read More...]
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U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 17, 2017
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 17, 2017. During this sales period, the Mint had one new product release: the 2017 America the Beautiful–Ellis Island three-coin set, made available at noon on September 14. The Ellis Island three-coin set (17AG) did well enough to be the best seller for the […]
Palladium bullion sales to commence September 25
The Mint announced yesterday (September 18) that it will begin first-ever sales of a 1-ounce American Eagle palladium bullion coin to Authorized Purchasers (APs) commencing September 25. As with American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins, the palladium bullion coins will be made available to the public through the Mint’s AP network. Authorized Purchasers consist […]
Trump and the Fed: Changes may be coming
The following is a courtesy post from our sister site, Mint News Blog. Most people know that a president able to appoint several Supreme Court justices during his tenure will have an impact on our country that far outlasts their presidency. However, presidents who have the chance to make major changes to the Federal Reserve’s […]
Finland: Nature takes centre stage on latest €2 circulation and silver collector coins
The Mint of Finland have announced (18th September) that a new €2 coin will be released in limited quantities next month. The design centres around the extraordinary scenes of Finnish nature. The coin is part of Finland’s national celebration of their centenary of independence, which was declared in December 1917. The design of the coin is […]
A new book for the serious coin collector: Inside the Rare Coin Marketplace
“Buy the book before the coin” is good, solid, often-quoted advice for newcomers to the hobby. Frankly, it’s guidance for a lifetime of collecting; we should all heed it well beyond the beginner stage. And fortunately for today’s hobbyist, this advice has never been easier to follow—thanks in large part to one incredibly productive author, […]
After Hurricane Irma, the Pobjoy Mint sets up relief fund for the British Virgin Islands
As most Coin Update readers know, the Pobjoy Mint is a private company in the United Kingdom that produces circulating and collector coinage on behalf of governments, central banks, and major companies worldwide. One entity with which Pobjoy has had a long-standing arrangement, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), was among the many places hit by […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 10, 2017
Apologies to readers for the delayed sales report, and for the absence of new posts earlier this week. Based in Atlanta, the Coin Update blog was affected by the widespread electric and Internet outages caused by Hurricane Irma. We’re back to 100%, and we hope that any of our readers who were in the path […]
Falkland Islands: Magellanic Penguin issued, concluding popular Penguins Series
The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands have issued (11th September) their fourth and final coin in the popular Penguins Series, which included some of the different species of the flightless birds that have made the Falklands and surrounding area their home. The series consists of four coins depicting the rockhopper, gentoo, king, and now […]
Good photos of bad coins: An example of crowdsourcing and numismatic publishing
What’s the state of numismatic publishing today? Coin collectors are spoiled! Or at least it feels like we are when it comes to photographs in numismatic books, compared to fifteen or twenty years ago and more. Full color, high resolution, and visual perfection are the order of the day for 21st-century hobbyists. In Whitman Publishing […]
Specimen and Prooflike Canadian coins to receive Cameo and Deep Cameo designations from PCGS
Effective September 1, 2017, the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will begin recognizing Cameo and Deep Cameo contrast on MS-60 and higher Canadian Specimen and Prooflike (PL) issues. According to Mike Sargent, director of World Coin Grading for PCGS, this move is being made in response to numerous inquiries and requests from the Canadian numismatic […]
