This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending August 5, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was once again the 2018 San Francisco Silver Reverse Proof Set (18XC), which sold 18,730 units. In second place was again the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 5,074 units. The third best-selling item this […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending July 29, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending July 29, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 San Francisco Silver Reverse Proof Set (18XC), which was released on July 23 and sold 145,389 units. In second place is the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 8,142 units. The third […]
Déjà vu all over again: American Innovation Dollar Coin Program
On July 10, legislation calling for the issuance of a new series of $1 coins that will honor American innovations and innovators was sent to President Trump to be signed into law — which he did Friday. The bill, H.R. 770 — the American Innovation $1 Coin Act — authorizes the issuance of four coins per year starting […]
The San Francisco Mint’s 2018 Silver Reverse Proof Set to go on sale July 23
On July 23 at noon (ET), the San Francisco Mint’s 2018 Silver Reverse Proof Set (18XC) will go on sale on the Mint’s website. The set commemorates the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco Mint producing Proof coinage and features two lenses. Each coin in the set possesses the “S” mint mark of the San […]
Special product marking 50 years of Proof coin production at the San Francisco Mint available on July 23
Washington — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2018 San Francisco Mint Silver Reverse Proof Set (product code 18XC) on July 23 at noon EDT. The Mint is issuing this set to mark the 50th anniversary of Proof coin production at the San Francisco Mint. This two-lens set contains 10 coins—all with a […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending May 6, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending May 6, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (18RH), released on April 24; 6,107 units were sold during this period. In second place for sales is the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), with 3,570 units […]
United States Mint annual set of Uncirculated coins goes on sale on May 14
Washington — Sales will open for the 2018 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set (product code 18RJ) on May 14 at noon Eastern Time (ET). This set contains two folders with 10 coins each — one with coins from the United States Mint at Philadelphia and the other with coins from the United States Mint at […]
United States Mint annual Silver Proof Set available on April 24
Washington — The 2018 United States Mint Silver Proof Set (product code 18RH) will be available for purchase starting on April 24 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The 10-coin set is priced at $49.95 and contains the following Proof finish coins produced at the United States Mint at San Francisco: Five silver America the Beautiful Quarters® Program […]
U.S. Mint’s 2018 Silver Proof Set available April 24 at noon
The Mint’s highly anticipated 2018 Silver Proof Set (product code 18RH) will be available for purchase April 24, 2018, at 12:00 noon (ET). Each of the 10 coins included in the set possesses the “S” mint mark of the San Francisco Mint. There are currently no mintage, product, or household order limits. Each coin bears […]
Bowers on collecting: Among my favorites — Sacagawea “golden dollars” part three
This week I continue and conclude my discussion of Sacagawea dollars. In 2000 they were released to the general public amid much publicity. Collectors loved them, but citizens ignored them. Vending machines would not accept them, most stores did not have a cash register space for dollar coins, and the Treasury Department’s hope that the […]
