Yosemite National Park comprises over 760,000 acres of central California, reaching eastward towards the Sierra Nevada mountain range. While not the first designated site, it was central to the national park idea, thanks to the work done by Galen Clark and John Muir. Clark, along with others, advocated for the area to be protected, which […]
US Mint Releases Franklin and Jane Pierce Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set
The United States Mint has just released the Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set featuring President Franklin Pierce and his wife Jane Pierce. The sets officially went on sale June 24, 2010 at 12:00 Noon ET. The set includes one Franklin Pierce Presidential Dollar. The obverse of the coin has a portrait of […]
US Mint Sales: Gold Coins in Focus
The latest report of the United States Mint’s numismatic product sales is available. With the price of gold reaching a fresh all time high earlier this week, gold coins are in focus. Also in this report, the 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollars finally attained sales equal to the maximum authorized mintage of 350,000 coins. Accordingly, […]
Proof Boy Scouts Silver Dollars Move to Waiting List
Just before the weekend, the United States Mint posted a “waiting list notice” for the proof version of the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar. The notice indicates that the United States Mint has received orders sufficient to reach the maximum authorized mintage for the commemorative coin issue. This amount was set by […]
Edmund Moy Interview Part Two: Proof Silver Eagles, U.S. Coin Design
Editor’s Note: This is part two of an interview with United States Mint Director Edmund Moy conducted by Michael Alexander of the London Banknote and Monetary Research Centre in January 2010. In this portion of the interview, Director Moy talks about the decision not to produce the proof version of the 2009 American Silver Eagle […]
Fractional 2010 Gold Eagle Sales Begin
Sales of the United States Mint’s fractional 2010 American Gold Eagle bullion coins are off to a brisk start, but the initial sales failed to match the torrid pace set by last year’s offering. The fractional Gold Eagles are available in one-half ounce, one-quarter ounce, and one-tenth ounce sizes. Typically, these coins are offered along […]
US Mint Sales: 2010 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coins
This week’s report of the United States Mint’s numismatic product sales includes an updated total for the recently released 2010 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin. Other highlights include the latest figures for the 2009 annual sets and 2009 Lincoln Cent Two Roll Sets, which will go off- sale later today. The 2010 Proof Gold Buffalo […]
Sales Ending for US Mint Products Containing 2009 Lincoln Cents
The United States Mint will conclude sales for several products which include Bicentennial 2009 Lincoln Cents on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 5:00 PM ET. The products include the 2009 Proof Set, 2009 Silver Proof Set, 2009 Uncirculated Mint Set, and the “Professional Life” and “Presidency” 2009 Lincoln Two Roll Sets. The regular and silver […]
US Mint Sales: Yellowstone Quarters and Jane Pierce $10 Gold Debut
The latest sales report for United States Mint numismatic products includes the debut figures for the Yellowstone National Park Quarter bags and rolls, as well as the new release for the First Spouse Gold Coin series featuring Jane Pierce. Unfortunately, figures for the recently released 2010 Proof Gold Buffalo have not been provided yet. The […]
Interview with Edmund Moy, Director of the United States Mint
Editor’s Note: Michael Alexander of the London Banknote and Monetary Research Centre interviewed Edmund Moy, Director of the United States Mint during the World Money Fair held in Berlin Germany from January 29-31, 2010. The interview will be published in two parts. In part one, Ed Moy discusses the coin programs for 2010, the half […]
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