Part 1 of a three-part series on the U.S. Mint’s 2016 Centennial Gold Coin program. Last year the U.S. Mint proposed issuing solid gold versions of the three Liberty-themed silver coins that debuted in 1916: the Winged Liberty dime, Standing Liberty quarter, and Liberty Walking half dollar. This program smartly capitalizes on the long-standing nostalgia […]
2015 Gold Buffalo Proof Coin Sells Out With Lowest Mintage in Series
The 2015 American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin is now sold out, after spending months in “Unavailable” status on the U.S. Mint’s Web site. Barring any last-minute adjustments by the Mint, the final sales total for the coin will stand at 16,592 units, which is the lowest mintage of any American Buffalo one-ounce gold Proof […]
Contested Aluminum 1974-D Lincoln Cent Returned to U.S. Mint
The U.S. Mint has obtained an extremely rare aluminum Lincoln cent struck at the Denver Mint in 1974. The coin had been in the possession of Randall Lawrence, whose father Harry Lawrence served as Deputy Director of the Denver Mint until his retirement in 1979. Randall Lawrence inherited the coin after his father’s death and eventually sought to […]
2016 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins Debut, 4-Coin Set on Back Order
Today the U.S. Mint released its 2016 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins, which are composed of 22-karat gold and are offered in 1/10-ounce, 1/4-ounce, 1/2-ounce, and 1-ounce versions. A four-coin set containing all of these issues has also been issued, and went into “Currently Unavailable” status on the Mint’s Web site less than three hours after its […]
New Members Join Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee was joined by its newest members Tuesday as the panel met to vote on designs for 2017’s Effigy Mounds and Ellis Island ATB quarters. Dennis Tucker and Steve Roach were officially welcomed by their CCAC colleagues at the start of the meeting, which served to launch their respective four-year terms. […]
Latest Auction Makes Pogue Collection Most Valuable Ever Sold
A third installment of the D. Brent Pogue Collection brought in $17,135,612.50 at auction this past weekend at a sale conducted by Stack’s Bowers Galleries in association with Sotheby’s in New York City. This brings the overall total realized by sales of the Pogue collection to $68,577,182, more than any other single collection in history. The Garrett […]
Now Available: 2016 Shawnee Quarter Products and Mark Twain Silver Dollars
The U.S. Mint has released several new products today, including two versions of the 2016 Mark Twain Commemorative silver dollar, and rolls and bags of the 2016 Shawnee National Forest quarter. The introductory pricing period for the 2016 Mark Twain silver dollars runs until March 2, putting the cost of the Proof coin at $45.95 and the […]
Now Available: 2016 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set
The U.S. Mint has released the 2016 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set today, January 11. The set costs $14.95 and includes all five 2016 America the Beautiful quarters in Proof format, with the San Francisco Mint’s “S” mint mark included on each obverse. 2016’s ATB quarter designs feature the following sites: Shawnee National Forest in […]
New Law Allows Higher Silver Content in U.S. Collector Coins
A law stipulating that the U.S. Mint’s silver collector issues of commemoratives, half dollars, quarters, and dimes must be composed of 90% silver and 10% copper has been amended to allow the Mint to increase that silver content when desirable. The Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act, signed by President Obama last […]
U.S. Mint Sells All 45,000 Saratoga 5 oz. Bullion Coins in Two Days
The U.S. Mint’s authorized purchasers have scooped up 45,000 Saratoga National Historical Park 5 oz. silver bullion coins in less than two days, according to an email from Michael White of the U.S. Mint’s Office of Corporate Communications. The issue has been declared sold out. While high demand for America the Beautiful 5 oz. bullion […]
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