This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending November 19, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set (23GC), which sold 33,467 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), with 5,464 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S […]
Phil Arnold joins GreatCollections as Director of Photography
(Irvine, California) November 27, 2023 — Numismatic photography expert Phil Arnold has joined the GreatCollections Auctions team as Director of Photography. For the past 18 years, Phil headed Professional Coin Grading Service’s (PCGS) imaging department and developed their Trueview imaging. He photographed the vast majority of major numismatic rarities over that time, including the 1933 […]
Bowers on Collecting: a good way to hold gold
The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column on Coin Update Time flies, and it seems like only yesterday that I, with the help of Robert J. Galiette, created what turned out to be a very popular book: Liberty Head Double Eagles 1849-1907: The Gilded Age of Coinage. That was back in 2013, […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee to meet November 28
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, at the 2nd Floor Conference Rooms, United States Mint; 801 9th Street, NW; Washington, DC 20220. Agenda (subject to change): Review and discussion of reverse candidate designs for the 2025 candidate designs […]
2023 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set available on November 28
Washington — The 2023 United States Mint (Mint) Limited Edition Silver Proof Set will be available for purchase beginning on November 28 at noon EST. Production is limited to 50,000 sets, with orders limited to one set per household for the first 24 hours of sales. Produced at the United States Mint in San Francisco, […]
2024 Harriet Tubman commemorative coins strike ceremony slated for Philadelphia Mint on November 28
The following was sent in an e-mail to the numismatic press United States Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson will welcome honored guests to the Philadelphia Mint on Tuesday, November 28, at 10 a.m., for the ceremonial striking of the 2024 Harriet Tubman commemorative coins. Director Gibson will be joined by Robert Portman, former U.S. Senator […]
Easy sets for beginning hobbyists
There were four types of Proof sets through the 1990s, and two are ideal for beginning collectors, the relatively low-mintage and inexpensive green packaged non-silver and black packaged silver sets. The first thing is to be able to identify the four types of sets: The Green Packaged Proof Set (1994-98) features five coins, cent, nickel, […]
Face Value: Morgan dollars
New Morgan dollars cost a little under $100 from the U.S. Mint. Which vintage Morgans can you get for the same price? Morgan dollars were struck from 1878 to 1904 and then returned for a curtain call in 1921. Their history, large format, and cartwheel luster make the silver coins one of the most popular […]
U.S. Mint sales report: week ending November 12, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending November 12, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S Morgan and Peace Silver Tribute Dollar Reverse Proof Set (23XS), which sold 220,372 units. In second place was the 2023-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), with 7,918 sold. The third best-selling item last week was […]
PNG will host security symposium at 2024 FUN
January 3 safety session will be open to all dealers (Orlando, Florida) November 16, 2023 — The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) will host a security symposium for all interested dealers in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The 90-minute presentation will feature veteran security experts who will provide crucial safety advice. The “PNG Annual […]
