The Royal Canadian Mint has released new gold coins to mark the bicentenary anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria, during whose reign the Confederation of the Canadian provinces took place to form the Dominion of Canada in 1867. However, Queen Victoria’s ties to Canada span further back to her father, Edward Augustus, Duke of […]
United States Mint released James Madison presidential silver medal on May 6
Washington — The United States Mint released presidential medals struck in .999 fine silver in honor of the nation’s fourth president, James Madison, on May 6 at noon EDT. This medal is the second of four silver presidential medals slated for release this year. The obverse (heads) of the James Madison presidential silver medal (product […]
Japan: Gold coins celebrating the accession of Emperor Naruhito announced by the Ministry of Finance
The Japanese Finance Ministry announced (11th May) that new gold coins will be issued in celebration of the accession of the country’s new Emperor Naruhito, who ascended the imperial throne on the 1st May. The new coins mark the occasion which saw the official investiture of 59-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito on the day after the […]
Q&A: Mercury dime Mint errors
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: Can you explain what is meant by a 1942/41 dime? Is it a dime struck with a dual date? A: Two major “overdate” Mint errors exist for 1942, one from the Philadelphia Mint and one from the Denver Mint. Both were produced when production […]
NGC celebrates Uncirculated 2019-W cents
A special NGC attribution is available for coin collectors to recognize this historic U.S. Mint release. Special submission instructions must be followed. See the “Submission Instructions” section of this article. The U.S. Mint has announced that a 2019-W Uncirculated cent is included with all purchases of the 2019 United States Mint Uncirculated Set, which will […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending May 5, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending May 5, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 Silver Proof Set (19RH), which sold 21,730 units. In second place was the 2019 Kennedy Half Dollar, Two-Roll Set (19KB), which sold 11,561 units. The third best-selling item this week was the 2019 Proof […]
Spain: Historical coins used in Spain featured on super-sized silver one-kilo coin
The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre — Casa Real de la Moneda has launched (29th April) their second pure silver one-kilo coin which highlights various forms of money or coinage, which, at one time, circulated in Spain or the Americas. The first one-kilo collector’s coin was issued in 2017 and featured large size silver […]
NGC accepting submissions at Whitman Summer Expo
Stop by the NGC booth in Baltimore and drop off your submissions. NGC will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels* at the Whitman Summer Expo, at the Baltimore Convention Center from Thursday, May 23 through 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Check with show staff at NGC’s Booth 562 for cut-off time. Cut-off time […]
Canada: Imaginative silver coin celebrates the 60th anniversary of the inauguration of the St. Lawrence Seaway
The Royal Canadian Mint has released (7th May) new collector silver coins which are in celebration of the 60th anniversary since the official opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, one of the world’s busiest waterways which enables the trade of heavy manufactured goods and energy to be transported by tanker. Its waters serve as the […]
U.S. Mint and Royal Australian Mint partner on Apollo 11 50th anniversary coins
On January 10, U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder and the CEO of the Royal Australian Mint (RAM), Ross MacDiarmid, announced that their two mints would collaborate on a limited edition two-coin Proof set that would include a 2019-S U.S. Apollo 11 clad half dollar and a one-ounce silver $5 Proof Australian coin unique to […]
