This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending June 9, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 Uncirculated Coin Set (19RJ), which sold 13,465 units. In second place was the 2019 Proof Set (19RG), which sold 11,308 units. The third best-selling item this week was the 2019 Silver Proof Set (19RH) […]
Chicago Coin Club releases new medal series commemorating its 100th anniversary
The Chicago Coin Club has announced that it will release a series of four medals to commemorate the organization’s 100th anniversary. All medals included in the series possess the dimensions 3.25” x 2.44” x 0.25” and are bi-directional Rotated Dies (ROT) oval medals. These medals are: Oval six-ounce copper medal. Mintage is limited to 250. […]
Cash makes a comeback
In an article published on June 3, 2019, entitled “Hitting the Brakes on the Cashless Society,” payments risk expert Claire Greene analyzes the pushback against cashless systems taking place in various states and municipalities throughout the country. Greene builds off of the research of Oz Shy, who drew his conclusions from the 2017 Diary of […]
CAC coins bring premiums in May 2019
In addition to faring well in Internet sales during the month of May, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in auctions in New Orleans and Baltimore. Here are 10 examples which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed. On May 5, GreatCollections sold an MS-64 1864 “Large Motto” two-cent […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending June 2, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending June 2, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Uncirculated coin (19EG), which sold 82,144 units. In second place was the 2019 Uncirculated Coin Set (19RJ), which sold 10,743 units. The third best-selling item this week was the 2019 […]
CIT: Manannán, first king of Man
Description The obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, below the inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN 2019 / FIVE POUNDS in the hub of a Celtic cross, of which the beams and the surrounding ring are adorned with Celtic interlace decoration. The reverse is dedicated to King Manannán: It shows him in […]
Red Book recollections: P. Scott Rubin
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book. On April 9, the highly anticipated 73rd edition of the Red Book debuted. “Red Book Recollections” features personal reflections written by Red Book contributors, collectors, and others with […]
Chicago Coin Club releases limited edition 100th anniversary Red Book
The Chicago Coin Club, in conjunction with Whitman Publishing, has released a special edition Red Book (A Guide Book of United States Coins). This special edition Red Book is just one of many ways the club is celebrating their 100th anniversary of being chartered as an official organization in 1919. As with all Red Books […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending May 26, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending May 26, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 Uncirculated Coin Set (19RJ), which sold 28,340 units. In second place was the 2019 Proof Set (19RG), which sold 8,630 units. The third best-selling item this week was the 2019 American Legion Proof Silver […]
Rare 2019 West Point quarters are valuable treasure in your pocket change
(Pelham, AL) — The United States Mint is randomly issuing rare and valuable quarter dollars into circulation this year. The coins are found in regular pocket change and can be worth hundreds of dollars each, according to the senior editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins, the best-selling price guide on American coinage. […]
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