Coin Collecting News
The United States Mint has started sales of the 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set. This numismatic product contains proof versions of the dollar coins honoring the 21st to 24th Presidents. Proof coins are manufactured through a process in which specially treated blanks are struck multiple times with polished dies. The resulting coins have sharp [...]
In the latest weekly report of United States Mint numismatic product sales, the 2012 American Gold Eagle Proof Coins make their first appearance. The initial numbers show a sharp decline compared to the prior year. The 2012 Proof Gold Eagles went on sale April 19, 2012 with individual one ounce, half ounce, quarter ounce, and [...]
The United States Mint has provided the release date for a two coin set which will be issued to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the San Francisco Mint at its current location. This set will contain two special American Silver Eagles. The first San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 in response to the needs created [...]
The 1899 $1 Silver Certificate a survivor of the S.S. Titanic had in his pocket a century ago when he was rescued from the Atlantic Ocean, and then was later inscribed by him, has been certified by PCGS Currency (www.PCGSCurrency.com). “Just being able to handle this note that was carried by a survivor of this [...]
A launch ceremony and coin exchange have been scheduled for the Chaco Culture National Historical Park Quarter. This coin represents the twelfth overall release within the America the Beautiful Quarters Program that features national parks or sites from each of the states, territories, and the District of Columbia. The Chaco Culture Quarters were released into [...]
Today, the United States Mint announced the design selections for the 2012 First Spouse Gold Coins. This represents the sixth year for the one half ounce 24 karat gold coin series. The four coins will be issued in relation to the 21st through 24th Presidencies, although not every coin will feature a First Lady. Alice [...]
Prior to the commemorative coins released for the 1984 Olympics, there had been only one commemorative silver dollar issued by the United States. This was the so-called Lafayette Dollar, which was released to the public in 1900 and represented the third silver commemorative coin produced by the United States Mint after the two commemoratives issued [...]
On April 17, 2012, the House Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology held a hearing entitled “The Future of Money: Coinage Production.” The hearing was held in relation to two bills H.R. 3693 and H.R. 3694 introduced by Rep. Steve Stivers, which seek to require the cent and nickel to be made from steel. [...]
Earlier today, the United States Mint began sales of the 2012 Proof American Gold Eagles. These 22 karat gold coins struck in proof format for collectors represent one of the Mint’s most popular annual numismatic offerings. The obverse of the American Gold Eagle features Augustus Saint Gaudens’ full length figure of Liberty holding a torch [...]
On April 18, 2012, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2453: Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act. This bill would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint gold and silver coins in commemoration of Samuel Clemens, better known to the world as Mark Twain. The bill had been introduced on July 7, 2011 by Rep. [...]
