The following is a list of the artist submissions for the 2020-2021 America the Beautiful quarter reverse designs that were reviewed at today’s Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting. The designs cover the quarters commemorating Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Weir Farm National Historic Site, the Tuskegee […]
The Mint’s 2018 Voyageurs National Park Quarter, Three-Coin Set to be released June 19 at noon
On June 19, 2018, at 12 noon (ET), the Mint is set to release the 2018 Voyageurs National Park Quarter, Three-Coin Set (18AF). Voyageurs National Park is the third national site to be featured this year in the Mint’s product releases and the 43rd to be released in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meets tomorrow, June 12
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at United States Mint Headquarters, in the Second Floor Conference Room, at 801 9th St. NW, in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending June 3, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending June 3, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was once again the 2018 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Uncirculated coin (18EG). Released on May 24, it sold 5,980 units. In second place is the 2018 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Coin Set (18RJ), with 4,263 units sold, jumping […]
Sales open for America the Beautiful Five-Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin honoring Voyageurs National Park on June 14
Washington — The United States Mint will release the latest America the Beautiful Five-Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin on June 14 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The three-inch diameter coin (product code 18AL) honors Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. It is the third America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin to be released in 2018. The Philadelphia […]
Q&A: Are oddities, varieties, and errors still considered valuable when collecting current United States coinage?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: I am confused by the seemingly endless variety of mint errors. Can you provide me with a breakdown of types? A: Minting errors are generally categorized into three major groupings: Die/engraving errors, planchet errors, and striking errors. These categories are comprised of the […]
United States Mint bags and rolls of Voyageurs National Park quarters available starting on June 11
Washington — Bags and rolls of United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins honoring Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota will be available for purchase starting on June 11 at noon Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The quarter’s reverse (tails) depicts a common loon with a rock cliff in the background. The inscriptions are VOYAGEURS, […]
Notification of Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee June 12, 2018, public meeting
The United States Mint announces the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) public meeting scheduled for June 12, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Second Floor Conference Room, United States Mint, 801 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20220. The primary objective of the meeting is to review and discuss candidate designs for the […]
United States Mint to hold launch ceremony for Voyageurs National Park quarter on June 14
The United States Mint and the National Park Service will hold a launch ceremony on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at 11 a.m. CDT for the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring Voyageurs National Park (product code 18AL) in Minnesota at the Irv Anderson Amphitheater. Event highlights include music performances by International Falls native Gavia Yount and […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending May 27, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending May 27, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Uncirculated coin (18EG), which is a new item on the report. Released on May 24, it sold 89,482 units during its three days of availability before the close of […]
