This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending December 3, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Set (P)(D) (23RJ), which sold 116,359 units. In second place was the 2023-S Limited Edition Silver Proof Set (23RC), with 17,127 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S […]
Join the Holiday Meet and Greet Event at the United States Mint Headquarters Coin Store on December 6
The following was sent in an e-mail to the numismatic press You’re invited to join United States Mint Director, the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, for a Holiday Meet & Greet at the United States Mint Headquarters Coin Store, 801 9th St NW, Washington DC, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. […]
Bowers on Collecting: the Pine Tree shilling dated 1652
The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update This week I showcase one of my all-time favorite coin varieties, a specimen of which is fascinating to contemplate in any grade — from well-worn, as usually found, to challenging Mint State. In The Numismatist, November 1909, Howland Wood gave the following advice […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee to meet November 28
The following was sent in an e-mail to the numismatic press The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (EST) on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Agenda (subject to change): Review and discussion of reverse candidate designs for the 2025 candidate designs for the American Innovation $1 […]
Whitman Publishing releases expanded fourth edition of A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents
(Pelham, Alabama)—Whitman Publishing has released an expanded and revised fourth edition of its best-selling Guide Book of Lincoln Cents. It continues in the popular tradition of the Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars and other Bowers Series numismatic guides, which number more than two dozen volumes. The 328-page full-color book is available online (including at […]
U.S. Mint sales report: week ending October 22, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending October 22, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), which sold 5,255 units. In second place was the 2023-S one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (23EM), with 2,105 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S U.S. […]
Bowers on Collecting: revisiting the Prairie Flower
Several years ago, I contributed an article to the Civil War Token Journal on one of my favorite tokens. I revisited it and send it along with some excerpts: The Prairie Flower Token Reverse Die 1069 Introduction I start the article with comments on time, patience, and the love for tokens in worn grades—musings about Civil […]
Closure of the Pobjoy Mint: the end of an innovative and extraordinary era in modern numismatics
Almost two weeks ago, you likely heard the surprising news of the retirement of the Pobjoy Mint’s current director, Taya Pobjoy, and subsequently the closure of the Pobjoy Mint. Anyone who has been an active collector of modern coins during the last half century would probably have at least one or more coins produced from […]
U.S. Mint sales report: week ending October 8, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending October 8, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), which sold 3,653 units. In second place was the 2023-S Morgan silver Tribute dollar, Proof (23XF), with 2,482 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S Peace silver Tribute […]
NGC certifies President William Henry Harrison’s Congressional Gold Medal
A November Sedwick auction is putting a spotlight on the medal, which was awarded to Harrison for his valor in the War of 1812. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is proud to have certified one of the most-cherished medals known to numismatics: A Congressional Gold Medal that was awarded to William Henry Harrison, who served as […]
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