Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) will open sales for Connecticut American Innovation $1 coins packaged in collectible rolls and bags beginning on September 29 at noon EDT. These new additions to the Mint’s product lineup contain uncirculated $1 coins from the Philadelphia and Denver facilities. Available product options and pricing are below. PRODUCT […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 13, 2020
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 13, 2020. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (plus 2020-W Proof nickel) (20RG), which sold 6,656 units. In second place was the 2020-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (20EA) with 4,015 sold. The third best-selling item […]
How coins are made: Bringing coins into circulation
The following is an excerpt from an article by Stephanie Meredith The U.S. Mint produces more than 10 billion circulating coins a year. But it doesn’t distribute circulating coins to the public. The Mint relies on Federal Reserve Banks to put the coins into circulation. Learn about how pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters enter circulation […]
Coin Invest Trust Magnificent Life 2020: Chameleon
Description of the Coin One side features the colored front part of a chameleon to the left on a branch, its head turned towards the observer, in the right-field is the title of the series MAGNIFICENT LIFE. The other side shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley (signature IRB below the […]
Coin Invest Trust “Meteorite Impacts”: Viñales
Description of the Coin One side is a realistic depiction of a meteorite impact with an embedded piece of a meteorite. Above is the legend VIÑALES METEORITE / 22˚ 37’ 17” N / 83˚ 44’ 57” W. The other side features the portrait of Elizabeth II. Below, is IRB (Ian Rank-Broadley), and around it is […]
Coin Invest Trust: Loop the Loop
Description of the Coin One side depicts the vertical loop of a roller coaster, in which a car with three passengers dares to complete the inversion. In the loop is LOOP / THE / LOOP – 1901/2021, in the left field is 120th ANNIVERSARY, and in the right field is CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. The other […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meets by teleconference September 22, 2020, and September 23, 2020
The following comes from an e-mail sent to the numismatic press The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting by teleconference from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (EDT) on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, and from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (EDT) on Wednesday, September 23. Agenda (subject to change): Review and discussion […]
The U.S. Mint commemorates the anniversary of the end of World War II
The following is an excerpt of an article by Stephanie Meredith on the website of the United States Mint This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. To honor the sacrifices and bravery of Americans who served during the war, the U.S. Mint will release four numismatic products in Fall […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 6, 2020
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 6, 2020. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (plus 2020-W Proof nickel) (20RG), which sold 4,263 units. In second place was the 2020-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (20EA) with 4,074 sold. The third best-selling item […]
Q&A: Why is there such a multitude of varieties of the U.S. silver dollar series from 1794 to 1803?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Why is there such a multitude of varieties of the U.S. silver dollar series from 1794 to 1803? A: During the 1790s and the early 1800s, U.S. coinage dies for all denominations were individually hand-engraved, with the inevitable result that no two dies […]
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