Washington — The United States Mint announced the appointment of Dr. Lawrence S. Brown to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as a member representing the interests of the general public in the coinage of the United States. This appointment for a statutory term of four years will fill the vacancy on the CCAC created […]
Final Presidential Silver Medal of 2019 on sale November 18
Washington — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the John Quincy Adams Presidential Silver Medal (product code S806) on November 18 at noon EST. This is the sixth release in the Presidential Silver Medal series and the final medal of 2019. Priced at $39.95, this medal is struck in 99.9 percent fine […]
PCGS announces exclusive APMEX partnership to offer new bullion FirstStrike service for 2020
(November 13, 2019) — Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has partnered with APMEX, the largest online retailer of precious metals, to offer an exciting new product geared toward bullion enthusiasts beginning in 2020. It combines APMEX’s popular MintDirect products with desirable PCGS FirstStrike certification eligibility. For years, APMEX has had success selling United States Mint […]
U.S. Mint special release
As part of the limited mintage release of the 2019 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Enhanced Reverse Proof coin (San Francisco Mint), the United States Mint is making a limited quantity of the coins available to the public at the Whitman Coin Baltimore Expo on Thursday, November 14. Want a chance to bring home one of […]
Who do you thank in a numismatic book?
“It takes a village to raise a child,” the old saying goes, and the same could be said about creating a good numismatic book. This brings to mind the most prolific numismatic writer of all time, Q. David Bowers. One of Bowers’s not-so-secret ingredients of success is an impressive network of helpful collaborators. His long […]
PCGS announces new dual encapsulation of U.S. Mint serialized COAs alongside 2019 Reverse Proof American Silver Eagles
(November 8, 2019) — The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will begin encapsulating United States Mint serialized certificates of authenticity (COA) alongside the coins they guarantee. The service will also provide a pedigree on the coin insert with the matching serial number. This new service is being launched in conjunction with the new, low-mintage 2019 […]
2019 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Enhanced Reverse Proof coin on sale November 14
Washington — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2019 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Enhanced Reverse Proof coin (product code 19XE) on November 14 at noon EST. The coin is priced at $65.95. A long-time collector favorite, this beautifully rendered coin is struck at the Mint’s San Francisco facility. Its obverse (heads) […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending November 3, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending November 3, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019-S Proof Set (19RG), which sold 7,298 units. In second place was the 2019-S Silver Proof Set (19RH) with 3,545 sold. The third best-selling item this week was the 2019 Uncirculated Set (19RJ), with […]
United States Mint launches 50th America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin
Salmon, Idaho — The United States Mint officially launched the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho. This is the fifth and final quarter of 2019, and the 50th coin overall in the program. Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness comprises rugged mountains, deep canyons, […]
Final 2019 America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin on sale November 14
Washington — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2019 America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin honoring Idaho’s Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness (product code 19AN) on November 14 at noon EST. The coin is priced at $154.95 and is the last five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin of 2019. America […]
