Article 2 of 7 Previous: Introduction. Next: Weir Farm. Many of the design proposals in the National Park (American Samoa) portfolio are nicely drafted. Some are almost photographic in their detail. This isn’t necessarily a strength when it comes to medallic sculpture. Fine detail can be a challenge to translate into coin form, especially when […]
The end of the trail: The CCAC and the 2020 and 2021 America the Beautiful quarters
Article 1 of 7 Monday, June 11, 2018, found me flying north from beautiful Atlanta, Georgia, to our nation’s bustling capital in Washington, D.C., home to the headquarters of the United States Mint. In my briefcase was a binder full of notes, research, and artists’ sketches for the final two years of the America the […]
The CCAC’s recommended designs for the 2020-2021 America the Beautiful quarters
The following is a list of the artist submissions for the 2020-2021 America the Beautiful quarter reverse designs that were reviewed at today’s Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting. The designs cover the quarters commemorating Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Weir Farm National Historic Site, the Tuskegee […]
What happened to Kennedy half dollars?
On March 20, 2018, the United States Mint began its sale of 2018 Kennedy half dollar product options which include a 200-coin bag (product code 18KA) and a two-roll set (product code 18KB). These product options possess either the “D” or “P” mint mark, given their mint of origin, and what the Mint calls a […]
Why we should stop minting pennies, or at least make them with cheaper materials
In 2017 alone, the United States Mint produced around 8.6 billion one-cent coins, or “pennies,” as they’re popularly known. Since the most recent number for the cost of producing the penny in 2016 was 1.5 cents per coin, that means the total cost of production in 2017 was somewhere around $129 million. It does not […]
The CCAC’s recommended designs for the 2019 American Legion coins
The following are descriptions of the artist submissions which won the most votes from Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) members for the gold, silver, and clad versions (obverse and reverse) of the upcoming American Legion coins: Gold Obverse AL-G-O-03 commemorates the inception of the American Legion and its mission to serve America and its war […]
PMANA responds to United States Trade Representative’s 2017 notorious markets review
Washington, D.C. — Today, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer released his office’s report on marketplaces and governments that, in one way or another, contribute to the global threat of piracy and counterfeiting. Two of the entities included on the list — the Chinese government and Alibaba-owned Taobao.com — are especially concerning to the […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meets January 16 via teleconference
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, via teleconference. The currently proposed agenda is to review and discuss candidate designs for the 2019 quarter honoring American Memorial Park (Northern Mariana Islands) in addition to discussing the concept for the proposed […]
My first CCAC Meeting: A spirited discussion and a rare inside glimpse into the design process
On Wednesday, October 18, 2017 , I had the pleasure of attending my first Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meeting (on the phone, since I live in Atlanta and not in Washington). As a relative novice to the world of coin design, I understand the apprehension most collectors feel when first putting themselves into the fray with […]
Bills authorizing new commemorative coins progress through Congress
Bills authorizing new commemorative coinage for 2019 and 2010 made their ways forward in Congress last week. American Legion Centennial H.R. 2519 and its companion bill, S. 1182, both titled the “American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act,” would authorize three coins commemorating the centennial of the American Legion. The bills were introduced in the […]
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