Articles and news related to United States Coins. Includes the latest coin releases from the United States Mint, coin related events from around the country, and new or breaking stories related to US coins.

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will display the award winning ESM Collection of early proof copper coins during the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo held September 23-25, 2010. PCGS will also provide on-site authentication and grading services at the Expo. Show Service submissions will be accepted starting with dealer set-up on Wednesday, September [...]

Today September 2, 2010, the United States Mint began sales of the 2010 James Buchanan’s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coins and bronze medals, which feature the same design. Because Buchanan served in office without a spouse, the coin and medal carry a depiction of Liberty taken from a circulating coin of the era paired with [...]

Since our series “Crossover, cross-under and cross-out” began this summer, no coin from third-tier grading services has successfully crossed over from its holder to one by PCGS. Last week marked my first success of the year, with this PCI 1896 Morgan Dollar crossing over to what many consider to be the hobby’s premier grading company [...]

The United States Mint’s latest annual coin set went on sale for collectors today, August 26, 2010. The 2010 Silver Proof Set includes all 14 circulating coins in proof condition, with 7 coins struck in a composition of 90% silver. Silver Proof Sets have been issued by the United States Mint each year since 1992. [...]

The United States Mint concluded sales of bags and rolls for the Andrew Jackson Presidential Dollars late last week. These numismatic products featuring the 7th President had been available for approximately two years. The 25-coin rolls and 250-coin bags featuring the Andrew Jackson Dollar were first released by the United States Mint on August 14, [...]

The latest weekly report for the United States Mint numismatic product sales is available. The report includes the 2010 Proof Platinum Eagle, which has already sold out, and the debut sales figures for the James Buchanan Presidential Dollar rolls. When the 2010 Platinum Eagle Proof Coin made its first appearance on the sales report last [...]

As a journalist, whenever I see the abbreviation DNC I think about the Democratic National Committee. As a numismatist, of course, I know the abbreviation as “Did Not Cross,” meaning one grading company disagreed with the grade of another and refused to label a coin at the exact level. In some ways, DNC can stand [...]

The United States Mint included three additional coins in the lineup available under the Circulating $1 Coin Direct Ship Program. Introduced in June 2008, the program’s intention is to remove barriers and encourage robust circulation of $1 coins by allowing individuals and business to order the coins at face value directly from the Mint. The [...]

Today, the United States Mint released the latest coin in the ongoing Presidential $1 Coin Program featuring James Buchanan. To coincide with the release, a launch ceremony was held on the grounds of the President’s former home and sales of numismatic rolls began at the US Mint. The James Buchanan Presidential Dollar features his portrait [...]

The United States Mint has sold the full 10,000 maximum mintage for the 2010 Proof American Platinum Eagles. The one ounce platinum coins went on sale just one week ago today. Representing the concept “To Establish Justice”, the coins were issued for the second year of a six year design series presenting the core concepts [...]