The United States Mint has announced that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting on July 31, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. This meeting will occur via teleconference. Interested members of the public may dial in to listen to the meeting at (866) 564-9287/Access Code: 62956028. The objective of the meeting […]
NGC special label for San Francisco silver Reverse Proof set
The coins will be encapsulated with a special pedigree and San Francisco label at no additional charge. The U.S. Mint opened sales of the 2018 San Francisco Silver Reverse Proof Sets on July 23. The sets celebrate the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco Mint’s production of U.S. Mint Proof coinage. Only 200,000 of these sets will […]
2018 American Eagle one-ounce silver Proof coin to go on sale on August 14
The Mint’s 2018 American Eagle one-ounce silver Proof coin (18EM) is scheduled to go on sale on August 14, 2018, at 12 noon (ET) on the Mint’s website. The coins possess no product, mintage, or household order limits and feature the classic Lady Liberty design on the obverse in a stunning Proof finish. Each coin […]
Déjà vu all over again: American Innovation Dollar Coin Program
On July 10, legislation calling for the issuance of a new series of $1 coins that will honor American innovations and innovators was sent to President Trump to be signed into law — which he did Friday. The bill, H.R. 770 — the American Innovation $1 Coin Act — authorizes the issuance of four coins per year starting […]
Q&A: What separates Proof sets from Mint sets?
The following Q&A is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers: Q: What are Proof coins and sets? A: The term “Proof” refers to the method of manufacturing a coin, not to its condition. Originally, Proof coins were struck for presentation, souvenir, exhibition, and display purposes. They are now, commencing in 1936 and continuously since […]
NGC certifies unique “Mint cancelled” error coin
This 2007-D Washington quarter was originally struck on a Sacagawea $1 planchet before being cancelled by the U.S. Mint. The Mint has been “cancelling” coins since 2004, resulting in big cost savings, considering the complications and costs associated with transporting rejected blanks and coins to recycling facilities. The Mint uses a machine that flattens and […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending July 15, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending July 15, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was again the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 5,429 units. In second place is the 2018 American Gold Eagle one-ounce Uncirculated coin (18EH), released on July 12, 2018, it sold 4,149 units sold. The […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending July 8, 2018
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending July 8, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was again the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 5,903 units. In second place is the 2018 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Set (18RJ), with 3,267 units sold. The third best-selling item this week was the 2018 […]
The Carson City Mint 150th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2018
Last month, Representative Mark Amodei (R-NV) introduced H.R. 6221 to Congress, a bill authorizing the United States Mint to create commemorative coins in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint. The Carson City Mint 150th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2018 (H.R. 6221) authorizes the creation of a maximum of 500,000 $1 […]
The San Francisco Mint’s 2018 Silver Reverse Proof Set to go on sale July 23
On July 23 at noon (ET), the San Francisco Mint’s 2018 Silver Reverse Proof Set (18XC) will go on sale on the Mint’s website. The set commemorates the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco Mint producing Proof coinage and features two lenses. Each coin in the set possesses the “S” mint mark of the San […]
