This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 24, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), which sold 6,735 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (23RH), with 1,232 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S Peace silver […]
Presidential silver medal honoring Ulysses S. Grant available October 2
Washington — The Ulysses S. Grant Presidential silver medal will be available for purchase directly from the United States Mint (Mint) on October 2 at noon EDT. Grant was the nation’s 18th President, serving from March 4, 1869, to March 4, 1877. The Department of the Treasury has a long-standing tradition of honoring each President […]
Doris Kearns Goodwin on numismatist Kenneth W. Rendell and Safeguarding History
(Pelham, Alabama)—On October 3, 2023, Whitman Publishing will release Safeguarding History, the memoirs of internationally famous artifacts collector and dealer Kenneth W. Rendell. Subtitled Trailblazing Adventures Inside the Worlds of Collecting and Forging History, the 328-page book shares Rendell’s business philosophy as well as his life story, and shows why he’s known as the “Indiana […]
PCGS weekly update September 26, 2023
Recent Price Guide Updates MS & PR Lincoln Cents (Wheat Reverse) MS Barber Quarters Indian Half Eagles Indian Eagles California Fractional Gold CoinFacts Narrative Update The $5 1992 1/10-ounce Proof American Gold Eagle was well-struck overall. Examples mostly grade in the PR-68DCAM to PR-69DCAM range, with fewer examples grading at the PR-70DCAM threshold. Read more. PCGS […]
United States Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson participates in the Biennial On the Hill Legislative Summit
Washington — United States Mint (Mint) Director Ventris C. Gibson participated in the Gospel Inspiration Breakfast hosted by Jack & Jill of America, Incorporated. The breakfast was part of a four-day series of events held September 22-25, 2023, as part of the biennial On the Hill Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. “I am honored to […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee to meet October 24 and 25
The following was sent in an e-mail to the numismatic press The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day public meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the 2nd Floor Conference Rooms, United […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 17, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 17, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the Marines one-ounce silver medal (SMC1), which sold 18,227 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), with 9,834 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof […]
Auction basics: Know service terms before placing a bid
Sheena Wallace of Stagecoach Auctions, one of my long-time favorite auctioneers, asked me a fundamental question in a recent discussion about issues in online coin auctions, wondering whether new hobbyists really understood bidding basics. I wrote about this in 2012, and recommended these practices, some of which are still valid today: 1. Always read the […]
Q&A: Was the minting of silver dollars suspended from 1928 until 1934 because the Treasury was overstocked with them?
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Q: Was the minting of silver dollars suspended from 1928 until 1934 because the Treasury was overstocked with them? A: Overstocking of unnecessary silver dollars was a normal condition during the reign of the powerful Western Silver Lobby. The Pittman Act, which authorized the […]
Superb Franklin and Kennedy halves on cover of new book in September 21 Auction
Rare Collectibles TV offers coins from Whitman Publishing’s just-released A Guide Book of Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars 4th Edition by Rick Tomaska (Los Angeles, California) September 18, 2023 — Four superb-quality Franklin and Kennedy silver half dollars featured on the front cover of a new reference book will be offered in a live television […]
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