Today, at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) held its first of two teleconference meetings to review and discuss designs for the upcoming Barbara Bush Gold Coin and Bronze Medal Program and designs for the 2021 American Innovation $1 Coin Program. Below are the various proposed obverse and reverse designs for the […]
Bill Fivaz: Open letter to the Mint
The following is a copy of a “Letter to the Editor” of Coin World I wrote back on November 23, 2015. I never heard back from the Mint director on any of my correspondence: Open Letter to the Mint I have, upon at least two occasions, sent a recommendation to the Mint regarding a more […]
Update: Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee to meet by teleconference March 10-11
In accordance with recommended precautions regarding the coronavirus, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will now hold a two-day public meeting by teleconference on March 10-11, 2020. The March 10th session will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EDT), and the March 11th session will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT) to […]
Mint to release 2020 American Gold Eagle Proof Four-Coin Set on March 19
On March 19, 2020, the Mint will release the 2020 American Gold Eagle Proof Four-Coin Set (20EF). The set contains four differently sized 22-karat gold coins featuring the classic Lady Liberty design. American Gold Eagle Proof coins are the collector variant of the United States Mint American Gold Eagle bullion coins. The set contains no […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meets March 10-11
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day public meeting on March 10-11, 2020, at the United States Mint Headquarters, 801 9th St. NW, Second Floor Conference Room, Washington, D.C. 20220. The March 10 session will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EDT), and the March 11 session will run from 9:00 […]
NGC at Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo
NGC will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels* at the Whitman Spring Expo, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland from Thursday, March 19 through 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Check with show staff at NGC’s Booth #1221 for cut-off time. Cut-off time may change due to submission volumes. All submissions will […]
The health of the hobby, 2020
For several years when I was a kid, my father and I would plant, nurture, and eventually harvest a big vegetable garden. It was something special he and I shared—my one older brother still living at home didn’t really take to it; my mother helped, but she focused mainly on her flower gardens. It was […]
United States Mint hosts ceremonial strike of 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program coin
Philadelphia — United States Mint (Mint) Director David J. Ryder hosted members and supporters of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame at a ceremonial striking of the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame silver dollar coin. During his remarks, Director Ryder stated that “every day, across the Nation, the United States Mint connects Americans through […]
2020 United States Mint Proof Set available February 27
New This Year: Premium 2020 Jefferson nickel from the West Point Mint Washington — The 2020 United States Mint Proof Set (product code 20RG) will be available for purchase starting on February 27 at noon EST. The set is priced at $32.00 and includes the following 10 coins from the United States Mint at San […]
NGC offering special ANA designation and label for 2020 Proof Set coins submitted at the National Money Show
The 2020 U.S. Mint Proof Set goes on sale February 27, the first day of the Atlanta ANA Show. For NGC’s special ANA designation and label, specific submission instructions must be followed. See the “Submission Instructions” section of this article. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) will offer an Atlanta ANA Releases designation for qualifying 2020 United States Mint […]
