Washington — The United States Mint yesterday unveiled the designs for the Anwar El Sadat Congressional Gold Medal in the Department of the Treasury’s historic Cash Room. United States Mint Director David J. Ryder unveiled the designs, and the ceremony was led by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Management David Eisner. In attendance were […]
Third time not the charm for American Palladium Eagle?
In Italian, there is a proverb that translates into English as “There is no two without a three.” But when it comes to the U.S. Mint’s 2019-W American Palladium Eagle Reverse Proof one-ounce coin launched on September 12, that coin was widely expected by collectors and numismatic observers not to sell as well as the […]
Veteran U.S. Mint official Jon Cameron joins NGC program of hand-signed labels
Jon J. Cameron’s 41 years of civil service also included time as an executive with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the Federal Reserve System. Jon J. Cameron, who recently retired from his position as the U.S. Mint’s Associate Director of Numismatic, Bullion, and Coin Studies, has agreed to autograph certification labels exclusively for […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meets September 18
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the United States Mint Headquarters, 801 9th St. NW in the Second Floor Conference Room A&B. Agenda (subject to change): Review and discussion of candidate designs for the 2020 American Innovation […]
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame plans year-long promotion of 2020 basketball commemorative coins
Next year coin collectors will have the opportunity to add a third dome-shaped U.S. commemorative coin to their collections following the 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame and 2019 Apollo 11 programs. The familiar trio of a clad half dollar, silver dollar, and gold $5 coin will be issued to mark the 60th anniversary of the […]
United States Mint unveiled 2019 American Innovation $1 Coin Program designs
Rosemont, Illinois — The United States Mint unveiled the official designs yesterday for the four 2019 coins in its American Innovation $1 Coin Program. The unveiling took place at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The $1 coins in this program feature distinctive reverse (tails) designs […]
United Kingdom: Plans to mint “Brexit” coin revisited in time for departure date
It has been reported that plans to mint a commemorative coin to mark the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union have gained traction once again as Britain’s Finance Minister is understood to have scheduled production for the coins. Mainstream media in the UK has published information that British chancellor Sajid Javid has […]
July 17, 2019 CCAC meeting: Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins, part two
On Wednesday, July 17, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT), the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) held a meeting to review and discuss designs for upcoming 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins by the Mint. Submissions were advised to be made “emblematic of the game of basketball.” The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin […]
July 17, 2019 CCAC meeting: Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins
On Wednesday, July 17, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT), the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) held a meeting to review and discuss designs for upcoming 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins by the Mint. Submissions were advised to be made “emblematic of the game of basketball.” The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin […]
Thomas Uram’s numismatic journey: From young Lincoln cent collector to the “Super Bowl of numismatics”
Thomas Uram began collecting coins in 1971 and joined the ANA as a junior member in 1974. In addition to having been a collector for almost a half-century and an award-winning exhibitor and certified award judge at many coin shows, Tom is a key leader within the numismatic community involved in several of the leading […]
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