Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include the correct CCAC recommendation for the Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal from Obverse 7 to Obverse 1. All eleven members of the congressionally authorized Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) met on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, to review design portfolios for two coins and two Congressional […]
A legend retires
The retirement of the ubiquitous and prolific numismatist, author, and columnist Q. David Bowers from his American Numismatic Association and Coin World columns was announced earlier this week. We at Coin Update and Mint News Blog have a similar announcement to make regarding his weekly “Bowers on Collecting” column. As keen readers may have already […]
November 9 Mint Roundtable: 2021 Morgan and Peace silver dollars
On Tuesday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m., I virtually attended the second Mint roundtable discussion focused on United States Mint priorities and emerging key issues. The second Mint roundtable was also an opportunity for the attending members of the numismatic press to be introduced to the newly appointed Acting U.S. Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson. […]
The Mint Roundtable Discussion of Key Initiatives: Part II
Last week, I was invited to virtually attend the Mint Roundtable Discussion of Key Initiatives, at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 25. The stated purpose of this roundtable discussion in the invitation e-mail was to “keep the dialogue open, share information and obtain feedback regarding what you’re hearing from your readership.” As stated in my initial […]
The Mint Roundtable Discussion of Key Initiatives: Part I
Last week, I was invited to virtually attend the Mint Roundtable Discussion of Key Initiatives, at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 25. The stated purpose of this roundtable discussion in the invitation e-mail was to “keep the dialogue open, share information and obtain feedback regarding what you’re hearing from your readership.” I prepared a list of […]
2021 Morgan and Peace dollars: A long-anticipated release approaches
While debate still rages in the trenches of collector forums regarding the Mint’s newer coin and medal designs, another topic has been steadily approaching and is gradually coming into focus — soon to eclipse all others. The simultaneous centenary anniversary of the striking of the first Peace dollar and the striking of the last Morgan […]
28 years later: The 1991 Korean War Memorial silver dollar
66 years ago, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed by U.S. Army Lieutenant General William Harrison, Jr. and North Korean General Nam Il. While the agreement called for a “complete cessation of hostilities,” it was not a final agreement of peace between the powers involved, and tensions have frequently oscillated in the following 66 years. […]
Numismatic issues to ponder on Independence Day
When it comes to Independence Day, there is no shortage of coin or medallic issues that could potentially be discussed. However, for the sake of timeliness, I will focus my discussion on some of the bicentennial issues that came out in the mid-1970s. In 2019 we are situated roughly at the midpoint between the bicentennial, […]
The tradition of leaving coins on military headstones on Memorial Day: What each denomination means
Coins have long been used as a way to pay respect to the dead, particularly to soldiers, throughout the ages. It is a well-known tale that the ancient Greeks left a coin in the mouths of the deceased so that Charon, the ferryman of the rivers Styx and Acheron in Greek mythology, could navigate their […]
The challenges of implementing a cashless society and what it means for the hobby
A recent article by Oz Shy, senior policy adviser and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, drew some interesting conclusions based upon a multitude of studies that have been conducted over the years to investigate the behaviors displayed by consumers in a variety of situations. While the concept of a cashless society has […]
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