World’s largest numismatic auctioneer also sets record price for year’s most valuable U.S. coin Dallas, Texas (July 6, 2020) — A review of the U.S. rare coin market through the first six months of 2020 shows Heritage Auctions leading the trade with world record-setting sales and the most valuable coin sold so far this year. […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending June 28, 2020
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending June 28, 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 7,342 units. In second place was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (plus 2020-W Reverse Proof nickel) (20RH) with 4,435 sold. […]
United States Mint announces 2020 American Innovation $1 Coin Program designs June 30, 2020
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) today officially announced the designs for the 2020 American Innovation $1 Coin Program. The new designs will appear on the reverses (tails) of $1 coins honoring innovations and/or innovators from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, and South Carolina. Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna created and sculpted the Maryland American Innovation […]
2020 Native American $1 coin available to Alaska financial institutions
The 2020 Native American $1 coin features a design of Elizabeth Peratrovich, a member of the Tlingit Nation, whose advocacy for Alaskan Natives and an impassioned speech in the Alaskan Senate was considered a deciding factor in the passage of the 1945 Anti-Discrimination Law in the Alaskan territorial legislature. 2020 is the 75th Anniversary of […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending June 21, 2020
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending June 21, 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 8,556 units. In second place was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (plus 2020-W Reverse Proof nickel) (20RH) with 6,592 sold. […]
New special-edition Red Book celebrating the 1920–2020 centennial of the Manila Mint is sold out!
(Pelham, AL) — The 74th edition of the coin-collecting hobby’s annual Guide Book of United States Coins (popularly known as the “Red Book”) debuted in April 2020. A special limited edition of 212 copies was released with a custom goldfoil-stamped cover and a tip-in sheet celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Manila […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending June 14, 2020
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending June 14, 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 8,195 units. In second place was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (plus 2020-W Reverse Proof nickel) (20RH) with 7,343 sold. […]
NGC to offer a special grading event following ANA Show suspension
Sarasota, Florida (June 17, 2020) — The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has just announced that the 2020 World’s Fair of Money is suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions. The show was scheduled to be held August 4-8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While collectors and dealers will greatly miss this much-anticipated annual event, they can now look forward to […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meets by teleconference June 23
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting by teleconference on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EDT). Agenda (subject to change): Review and discussion of candidate designs for the 2021 Christa McAuliffe silver dollar commemorative coin. Review and discussion of candidate designs for the American Gold Eagle and American Silver Eagle […]
Q&A: Why are there so many varieties of halves listed in catalogs for the years 1805 to 1836?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Why are there so many varieties of halves listed in catalogs for the years 1805 to 1836? A: There are four basic reasons. First, the half-dollar was the highest denomination silver coin in production at the Philadelphia Mint. Second, the quantities produced annually […]
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