This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending August 18, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 American Innovation $1 Reverse Proof coin (18GE), which sold 71,184 units. In second place was the 2019 American Liberty high relief silver medal (19DB) with 15,882 sold. The third best-selling item this week was the 2019-S one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof … [Read More...]
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Whitman Publishing earns “Top Membership Recruiter” award at 2019 American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money
(Pelham, Alabama) — At the 2019 World’s Fair of Money, the American Numismatic Association recognized Whitman Publishing’s support in sponsoring ANA memberships. Whitman was presented the Dealer Booster Award for recruiting 177 members from November 2017 through October 2018. ANA Executive Director Kimberly Kiick presented the award to Whitman publisher Dennis Tucker “with deep appreciation […]
Netherlands: Special medal celebrates 70th anniversary of the founding of the Dutch Cancer Society
The Royal Dutch Mint has launched (15th August) a new medal which is a special issue to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country’s National Cancer Research Centre in 1949. The Dutch Cancer Society was established by Her Majesty Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, who, after her abdication in September 1948 was […]
United States Mint unveiled 2019 American Innovation $1 Coin Program designs
Rosemont, Illinois — The United States Mint unveiled the official designs yesterday for the four 2019 coins in its American Innovation $1 Coin Program. The unveiling took place at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The $1 coins in this program feature distinctive reverse (tails) designs […]
United States Mint marks the 50th anniversary of the fourth Philadelphia coining facility
Philadelphia — The United States Mint marked a historic milestone today: The 50th anniversary of its fourth and current minting facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In celebration of this milestone, on August 14, visitors will have a rare opportunity to speak directly with Mint personnel who make our nation’s coins. The original “five-handed” shovel used for […]
Canada: Facets and extraordinarily high relief features on innovative new coin set about Canadian wildlife
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched a new coin series which highlights both some of the country’s most endearing wildlife and a new innovative world-first in coining technology. Entitled as the “Multifaceted Animal Head Series,” the three coins feature front-facing images of an animal’s head minted in three dimensions, making full use of EHR (Extraordinarily […]
United States Mint reveals designs for the final coins in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program
Rosemont, Illinois — The United States Mint unveiled the official designs yesterday for the final six coins in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The unveiling took place at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The first five designs will appear on the reverses (tails) of […]
Former police chief, Doug Davis, named anti-counterfeiting director of the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation
Current Director Beth Deisher will step down in September after successful anti-counterfeiting work (Rosemont, Illinois) August 13, 2019 — Doug Davis, founder of the Numismatic Crime Information Center and a former Police Chief of the Dallas suburb of Pantego, Texas, has been selected by the nonprofit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) to be its next director […]
United Kingdom: Adventurous travelling bear, Paddington, out and about in the city of London once again on new coins
The Royal Mint has released (13th August) two new commemorative coins featuring one of the world’s most lovable children’s characters, Paddington Bear. Following up on the popularity of the 2018-dated 50-pence coins which saw Paddington visit his namesake train station and the guards outside Buckingham Palace, the latest coins depict Paddington’s adventures to two of […]
United States Mint begins accepting orders for high relief American Liberty silver medals on August 15
Washington — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2019 American Liberty high relief silver medal (product code 19DB) on August 15 at noon ETD. The medal is priced at $99.95. This unique medal is struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 2.5 ounces of 99.9 percent silver, measures two inches in diameter, […]
Richard Weaver selected as new PNG president
(Rosemont, Illinois) August 12, 2019 — Officers of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) have selected Richard Weaver to be the organization’s president for the 2019–2021 term. Weaver was selected during the PNG Board of Directors meeting in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois, on August 11, 2019. Weaver is president of Delaware Valley Rare Coin […]
