The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (EST) on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the 2nd Floor Conference Rooms, United States Mint; 801 9th Street, NW; Washington, DC 20220. Agenda (subject to change): Review and discussion of reverse candidate designs for the 2025 candidate designs […]
2023 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set available on November 28
Washington — The 2023 United States Mint (Mint) Limited Edition Silver Proof Set will be available for purchase beginning on November 28 at noon EST. Production is limited to 50,000 sets, with orders limited to one set per household for the first 24 hours of sales. Produced at the United States Mint in San Francisco, […]
2024 Harriet Tubman commemorative coins strike ceremony slated for Philadelphia Mint on November 28
The following was sent in an e-mail to the numismatic press United States Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson will welcome honored guests to the Philadelphia Mint on Tuesday, November 28, at 10 a.m., for the ceremonial striking of the 2024 Harriet Tubman commemorative coins. Director Gibson will be joined by Robert Portman, former U.S. Senator […]
Easy sets for beginning hobbyists
There were four types of Proof sets through the 1990s, and two are ideal for beginning collectors, the relatively low-mintage and inexpensive green packaged non-silver and black packaged silver sets. The first thing is to be able to identify the four types of sets: The Green Packaged Proof Set (1994-98) features five coins, cent, nickel, […]
Face Value: Morgan dollars
New Morgan dollars cost a little under $100 from the U.S. Mint. Which vintage Morgans can you get for the same price? Morgan dollars were struck from 1878 to 1904 and then returned for a curtain call in 1921. Their history, large format, and cartwheel luster make the silver coins one of the most popular […]
U.S. Mint sales report: week ending November 12, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending November 12, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S Morgan and Peace Silver Tribute Dollar Reverse Proof Set (23XS), which sold 220,372 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), with 7,918 sold. The third best-selling item last week was […]
PNG will host security symposium at 2024 FUN
January 3 safety session will be open to all dealers (Orlando, Florida) November 16, 2023 — The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) will host a security symposium for all interested dealers in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The 90-minute presentation will feature veteran security experts who will provide crucial safety advice. The “PNG Annual […]
Inside the Mint: celebrating the life and legacy of Maria Tallchief
The following was excerpted from an Inside the Mint feature by Sharon McPike The U.S. Mint celebrated the Maria Tallchief quarter during an event in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29. The event was held in partnership with the National Women’s History Museum and Lyric Opera of Chicago. The Maria Tallchief Quarter is the final release in 2023 […]
PCGS weekly update November 14, 2023
Recent Price Guide Updates MS Liberty Seated Half Dimes MS Liberty Seated Dimes Washington 50 States Quarters Washington D.C. and U.S. Territories Quarters CoinFacts Narrative Update The 2020-W American Samoa V75 quarters were officially released by the U.S. Mint on April 6, 2020, and immediately collectors all over the country were searching for these scarce […]
Bowers on Collecting: the Pine Tree shilling dated 1652
The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update This week I showcase one of my all-time favorite coin varieties, a specimen of which is fascinating to contemplate in any grade — from well-worn, as usually found, to challenging Mint State. In The Numismatist, November 1909, Howland Wood gave the following advice […]
