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The United States Mint has announced a reduction in the maximum mintage limits for this year’s First Spouse Gold Coins. The 2010 issues featuring Abigail Fillmore, Jane Pierce, James Buchanan’s Liberty, and Mary Todd Lincoln will all have limits set below the levels of the prior coins of the series.
The first coins of the series [...]

The latest US Mint sales report shows that the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollars added sales of 22,102 across both proof and uncirculated options. This brings the combined sales total up to 153,936 out of the maximum authorized mintage of 350,000. Collectors will have less than two weeks to purchase the coins [...]

Editor’s Note: This is the last of a three-part article about direct and dealer submissions to the top two third-party coin grading companies, with the first installment covering the basics; the second, direct PCGS submissions; and the third, NGC dealer submissions. Read Part One and Part Two.

In previous installments, we covered reasons why you should [...]

The United States Mint recently published the pricing for their upcoming 2010 annual set offerings. These products include long time collector favorites like the annual Mint Set and Proof Set, as well as separate sets for the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters.
The 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set will be priced at $14.95. The [...]

Collectors are still waiting for the new America the Beautiful Quarters series to begin. Recent developments finally put a time frame on when the designs for the first five quarters will be unveiled and when the first quarter will be launched.
The new quarter series traces its origins back to H.R. 6184: America’s Beautiful National Parks [...]

Today, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. A ceremony was held at the Capitol Visitor Center with both surviving members of WASP and representatives of the deceased participating in a ceremony.
The Congressional Gold Medal is intended to honor WASP members for their pioneering military [...]

The latest weekly US Mint sales report shows lull in buying activity. In the past week, there were no new product releases to spur sales and recently released products have shown expected sales declines. Most collectors tend to order US Mint products soon after release, resulting in ebbing sales after the initial rush to buy.
The [...]

The United States Mint recently provided the finalized mintage figure for 2009-dated American Silver Eagle bullion coins. The final mintage marks a new record for the one ounce silver bullion coins.
Throughout the year, the US Mint provides ongoing updates of the calendar year bullion sales figures. Monthly summaries of this information can be found in [...]

Legislation has been introduced which seeks to redesign the $50 Bill with the likeness of President Ronald Reagan. This is one of numerous attempts to pass legislation which would result in Reagan’s portrayal on coins or currency.
The bill H.R. 4705: President Ronald Reagan $50 Bill Act was introduced by North Carolina Congressman Patrick McHenry. The [...]

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part article about direct and dealer submissions to the top two third-party grading companies, with the first installment covering the basics; the second, direct PCGS submissions; and the third, dealer NGC submissions. View Part One. View Part Three.

After analyzing benefits of the PCGS Collector Club and the [...]