On August 13 at 12 noon (ET), the United States Mint will release two ornaments which both incorporate Uncirculated Kennedy half dollars. The first, the 2019 Mighty Minters ornament (19XC), features the Mighty Minters Eli, Layla, Timothy, and Kendra. On the other hand, the 2019 United States Mint ornament (19XD) features a Christmas wreath enveloping […]
Bureau of Engraving and Printing and United States Mint to participate in the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) 2019 World’s Fair of Money
Washington, D.C. (August 7, 2019) — The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and the United States Mint will share booth #1825 at the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money, August 13 – 17, 2019, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. United States Mint Director David J. Ryder and […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending August 4, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending August 4, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 Native American $1 Coin & Currency Set (19NR), which sold 3,823 units. In second place was the 2019 Proof Set (19RG) with 3,688 sold. The third best-selling item this week was the 2019 […]
Bowers on collecting: Suggestions for the U.S. Mint
Within a few days, I and thousands of others will be in Rosemont, Illinois, attending the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money. Collectors, dealers, journalists, and others will come from all across America and from many foreign destinations to enjoy a week of immersion in the art, history, and romance of coins, tokens, medals, […]
Gold $100 coin and silver medal: Special NGC labels and designations
The U.S. Mint will release a high relief gold $100 coin and a companion silver medal. Special submission instructions must be followed. See the “Submission Instructions” section of this article. The 2019-W American Liberty 24-karat gold $100 coin and companion 2019-P silver medal go on sale from the U.S. Mint on August 15. The obverse of the […]
2019 Apollo 11 Proof silver and gold dollar Kennedy-Apollo 11 intaglio prints
Editor’s note: This post has been updated as of 10:39 a.m. on August 8th. On August 7 at noon (ET), the United States Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will release a joint 2019 Apollo 11 Proof dollar and a Kennedy-Apollo 11 intaglio Print in gold (19XA1) and silver (19XA2) versions. The mintage […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending July 28, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending July 28, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 Proof Set (19RG), which sold 4,528 units. In second place was the 2019 Apollo 11 Proof silver dollar (19CC) with 3,479 sold. The third best-selling item this week was the 2019 Silver Proof Set […]
Revisit the Mint’s 1990 U.S. Coast Guard Bicentennial bronze medal on August 4
On August 4, 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard was established by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, who lobbied the First Congress to fund the construction of 10 cutters. This small fleet eventually became the United States Revenue Cutter Service, and until 1798, these cutters were the only naval force in operation during the early […]
Five things to know about the ANA show
NGC and PMG have some exciting news for those attending the World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. If you’re attending the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Chicago August 13-17, here are five things to know: 1. NGC is offering on-site grading and encapsulation of U.S. coins, starting on August 13. PMG is also offering on-site […]
Legislation authorizing 2021 Morgan and Peace silver dollars to benefit American Numismatic Association
Collectors Urged to Contact Congressional Representatives for Support Coin collectors soon could purchase a 2021-CC Morgan silver dollar and simultaneously support the American Numismatic Association (ANA). Legislation was introduced on July 15 (House Bill 3757) to authorize production of 2021 Morgan and Peace silver dollars to mark the transition in 1921 from the Morgan to […]
