Washington — The United States Mint will release the America the Beautiful quarter honoring Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts today at noon EST. The reverse (tails) design honors Lowell’s role in the Industrial Revolution. The design depicts a mill girl working at a power loom with its prominent circular bobbin battery. A view of […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending January 27, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending January 27, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Proof silver dollar (19CC), which was released on January 24 and sold 105,136 units. In second place was the West Point Mint’s 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Proof Half […]
America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin honoring Lowell National Historical Park goes on sale on February 7
Washington — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2019 America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin honoring Massachusetts’s Lowell National Historical Park (product code 19AJ) on February 7 at noon EST. The coin is priced at $154.95. The America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coins are struck in .999 fine silver at the […]
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Coin Program launched on January 24
Rarely has a U.S. Mint commemorative coin program elicited as much interest as the 2019 Apollo 11 50th anniversary coins did in the run-up to their January 24 release. With a theme that undoubtedly resonates with both American and foreign collectors, and potentially non-collectors who learn of their existence too, the coins’ appeal has a […]
United States Mint rolls out the red carpet for Lowell National Historical Park quarter on February 6
The United States Mint will officially launch the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring Lowell National Historical Park on Wednesday, February 6, at 10 a.m. EST. The ceremony will take place at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. The Lowell High School JROTC Honor Guard, Senior Class President, band, and chorus will participate in the ceremony. […]
New Preamble to the Declaration of Independence platinum Proof coin becomes available on January 31
Washington — The United States Mint will release the second coin in its Preamble to the Declaration of Independence Platinum Proof Coin Series on January 31 at noon EST. Launched in 2018, this three-year platinum Proof coin series features all new obverse (heads) designs created concurrently by one designer and a new common reverse (tails) […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending January 20, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending January 20, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set (19AP), which sold 35,936 units. In second place was the West Point Mint’s 2019 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Proof coin (19EA), which sold 18,600 units. The third best-selling […]
Hidden in plain sight: Reverse of the 2018 American Innovation dollar pays subtle homage to the legendary designer of the Buffalo nickel
If you are interested in the new American Innovation $1 Coin Program and have a fancy for Buffalo nickels, we have some good news for you. A commonly unnoticed (or at least undiscussed) detail on the reverse of the 2018 American Innovation dollar hints toward a connection with the designer of the Buffalo (or Indian […]
United States Mint to release first of four 2019 Presidential silver medals on January 25
Washington — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the Thomas Jefferson Presidential silver medal (product code S803) on January 25 at noon EST. The medal is the first of four .999 fine silver Presidential medals slated for release this year. The obverse (heads) of this medal depicts a side view of Jefferson’s head […]
Thomas Jefferson Presidential silver medal to be released January 25 at noon
On January 25, 2019, the Mint will release the Thomas Jefferson Presidential silver medal (S803), which honors the nation’s third president. The medal’s listed price on the Mint’s website is currently $39.95. There are also no mintage, product, or household order limits. Each medal, complete with a Matte finish, contains one troy ounce of 99.9 […]
