The following was sent in an e-mail to the numismatic press The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting from 8:00 am to 4:15 pm (ET) on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the 2nd Floor Conference Rooms; United States Mint; 801 9th Street, NW; Washington, DC 20220. Agenda (subject to change): Swearing-in […]
Questionable calls on questionable color
As regular viewers of Coin Update know, I collect and consign toned coins. I’m good at determining natural vs. artificial toning. I can provide examples, some of which I will share here, in which graders at top-tier holdering companies erroneously designated submissions as questionable. I have had good and bad experiences at both companies. I […]
Sally Ride error coin, certified by NGC, offered by GreatCollections
The 2022 quarter that was mistakenly struck on a Jefferson nickel planchet is being offered by GreatCollections in April. A 2022 Sally Ride quarter that was mistakenly struck on a Jefferson nickel planchet has been certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC). Graded NGC Mint Error MS-67, it is being offered by GreatCollections on April 30, 2023. […]
United States Mint to release 2023 American Buffalo gold Proof coin on April 13
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2023 American Buffalo one-ounce gold Proof coin on April 13 at noon EDT. The Mint launched the American Buffalo Coin Program in 2006. The one-ounce coin in this program is the first 24-karat gold Proof coin ever struck by the Mint and […]
Bowers on Collecting: The San Francisco Mint in 1854
The following is a re-post from Q. David Bowers’ “Bowers on Collecting” weekly column on Coin Update. This week I share some comments from my 2002 book on the S.S. Central America. The San Francisco Mint, which opened for business in spring 1854, plays a central role in the saga of the S.S. Central America, […]
Hon. Mike Castle visits NGC as new legacy label is announced
Known as “The Coinage Congressman,” the former member of the U.S. House of Representatives recently toured NGC’s headquarters in Florida. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) hosted the Honorable Mike Castle as he visited NGC’s headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, to observe NGC’s coin certification operations and learn more about NGC’s latest contributions to numismatics. Castle was Delaware’s […]
United States Mint opens sales for Louisiana American Innovation $1 coin products on April 10
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) will open sales for rolls and bags containing the second American Innovation $1 coin of 2023 on April 10 at noon EDT. The reverse (tails) design of the coins in these products honors innovation from the State of Louisiana. The following packaging options from the Mint’s facilities in […]
Q&A: Is it true that the Standing Liberty quarters struck from 1917 through 1930 were illegal, or were illegally struck?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Q: Is it true that the Standing Liberty quarters struck from 1917 through 1930 were illegal, or were illegally struck? A: That could be said. The authorizing legislation for the Standing Liberty quarter specified: “No change shall be made in the emblems and devices used,” […]
New error coin discovery: Dr. Sally Ride quarter on nickel planchet error coin in GreatCollections April 30th auction
(Irvine, California) April 3, 2023 — The first Dr. Sally Ride quarter has been discovered struck on a Jefferson nickel planchet. It has been certified and graded by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as NGC MS-67 and is being auctioned by GreatCollections on April 30th. Issued in 2022, the Dr. Sally Ride quarter was released as […]
2023 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set available April 4
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) 2023 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set (product code 23WS) will be available for purchase on April 4 at noon EDT. The American Women Quarters Program is a four-year series that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women who have shaped our Nation’s history and helped pave the […]
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