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    • newUS Mint Sales: Minnesota Dollars Gone, Silver Dollars Slide
      Rolls and bags of the Minnesota Innovation dollar, honoring mobile refrigeration and carrying a Liberty Bell "250" privy mark for America’s 250th anniversary, effectively sold out shortly after launch. They also captured four of the top six spots i…
      - 6 hours ago, 6 Aug 26, 3:04am -
    • new1913 Liberty Head Nickel Painting to Be Auctioned for ANA
      A one-of-a-kind painting of the ANA’s famed Bebee specimen 1913 Liberty Head nickel will be auctioned this month, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the American Numismatic Association (ANA). Created by artist Laura Verschoore and NFP.io for Amer…
      - 20 hours ago, 5 Aug 26, 1:26pm -
    • Half Dome Gold Coin Collection Holds Three No. 1 Rankings
      A record-setting 1911-D Indian Head eagle purchased for $1.8 million anchors an extraordinary collection of 20th-century U.S. gold coins assembled over 14 years by an anonymous Wall Street executive. Known as the Half Dome Collection, the holding inc…
      - 1 day ago, 5 Aug 26, 12:33am -
    • Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman Star in New U.S. Mint Set
      Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are featured in a new collectible product from the United States Mint. Launching today, the U.S. Mint’s first Comic Art Three-Medal Set brings the legendary superheroes together in a colorful offering with broad ap…
      - 3 days ago, 3 Aug 26, 2:53pm -
    • 1776-2026 Enhanced Uncirculated Gold Eagle Prices Split After Hot Launch
      The 1776 ~ 2026-W Enhanced Uncirculated American Gold Eagle drew intense demand when it launched May 28, becoming unavailable from the United States Mint in less than two minutes. Two months later, the limited-mintage coin continues to sell above its…
      - 4 days ago, 2 Aug 26, 6:14pm -
    • U.S. Mint to Unite All 11 1933 $20 Double Eagles in Pittsburgh
      For the first time, the United States Mint will display all 11 of its 1933 $20 Double Eagles together on Aug. 28 at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. The historic exhibit will unite 10 coins at the center of a…
      - 6 days ago, 31 Jul 26, 6:30pm -
    • Rare Gold Coins Power Heritage Summer FUN Auction to $12.4M
      An 1888 Liberty Head double eagle sold for $170,800 to lead Heritage Auctions’ Summer FUN U.S. Coins Auction, which realized $12,400,954 from more than 1,400 lots. Graded PR64 Deep Cameo by PCGS, the proof gold coin set an auction record for an 188…
      - 6 days ago, 31 Jul 26, 1:46pm -
    • 1776-2026 Silver Dollars, 1804 Gold Lead U.S. Mint August Releases
      August brings another high-profile slate of Semiquincentennial products from the U.S. Mint, including enhanced uncirculated Morgan and Peace silver dollars, two additions to the Best of the Mint series, and the fourth 1776 ~ 2026 quarter for circulat…
      - 7 days ago, 30 Jul 26, 1:14pm -

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      • Five Proof America the Beautiful Quarters in First 2014 Set
        New from the United States Mint is its first coin collecting product in 2014 with America the Beautiful Quarters, and its first set of the year. Released Tuesday and on sale for $14.95 is the 2014 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Pro…
        - 12 Jan 14, 1:33am -
      • 2014 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coins
        Commemorative coins celebrating the semicentennial of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are now available from the United States Mint, as authorized under Public Law 110-451. On Thursday, January 2, 2014, the US Mint starting accepting or…
        - 4 Jan 14, 4:10pm -
      • Sales Ending for Some 2012-2013 Coin Collecting Products
        Less than a half day remains until some of the coin collecting products from the United States Mint permanently go off sale, making way for 2014 coins and products. At Noon ET today, December 31, 2013, all 2013 commemorative coins and products with t…
        - 31 Dec 13, 12:21pm -
      • US Mint 2014 Coin Collecting Products
        Collectors can now plan ahead for what coin collecting products they want to buy in 2014 from the United States Mint. Earlier this month the US Mint listed nearly all the coins and sets it will release for the year. Many of them also have prices. Kic…
        - 22 Dec 13, 6:35pm -
      • First Spouse Coin Collecting Products End 2013
        Four of the five coin collecting products that the United States will end 2013 with are those featuring former First Ladies. Normally these products would have been issued earlier in the year but they were delayed due to production problems that shar…
        - 15 Dec 13, 9:36pm -
      • 2013 Limited Edition Set Offers Popular Silver Coins
        Out this week from the United States Mint is the 2013 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set. Released on the 12th, this specially designed set for coin collectors has seven silver coins composed in 90% silver and one in 99.9% silver. The latter is the Min…
        - 14 Dec 13, 6:09pm -
      • Sold Out US Mint Products, Last Chance at Collector Coins
        Two United States Mint products for collectors sold out last week, and the bureau just published a list of other coin collecting products that will go off sale by year’s end. No longer available are the 2013-P Fort McHenry National Monument and His…
        - 9 Dec 13, 4:09am -

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            2009 Lincoln Pennies

            • Last Chance for 2009 Lincoln Pennies from Mint
              The US Mint will stop selling 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial cents and three 2009 annual sets containing the cents on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Professional Life and Presidency Two-Roll Sets as well as the 2009 dated Mint Proof…
              - 15 Jun 10, 2:00pm -
            • 2009 Lincoln Sales, March Update
              A demand still exists for historical 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cents. Five out of the original nine products are still available. As a group, last week's sales picked up another 13,432 according to the latest United States Mint sales figures. The fiv…
              - 6 Mar 10, 4:48am -
            • 2009 Lincoln Cent Update, Proof Set Sold Out
              Sales for products with 2009 Lincoln Cents were down this week, according to the latest United States Mint sales figures. That's no surprise, because lower sales is typical for most everything from the Mint once the holiday delivery deadline passes.…
              - 31 Dec 09, 12:41pm -
            • US Mint 2009 Lincoln Cent Sales Improve Over Last Week
              The latest round of US Mint sales figures for products with 2009 Lincoln Cents is 180 degrees opposite of last week's report. All but one product performed better than the prior week. The Lincoln Proof Set jumped by 7,489, compared to last week's 5,2…
              - 10 Dec 09, 8:32am -
            • End of November Lincoln Cent Sales
              At the moment, it appears that 2009 Lincoln Penny products are being overshadowed by the skyrocketing attention to gold prices and gold coins. The latest round of US Mint sales figures shows that all Lincoln coins moved slower, with the exception of…
              - 3 Dec 09, 6:37am -

            Coin Collector's Blog

            • POLL: Are you ready for the World’s Fair of Money
              We are now a week until the opening of the World’s Fair of Money. It has been a long time since I attended the World’s Fair of Money. After starting a business that finally hit its stride, the pandemic changed everything. It is 2022, and while th…
              - 8 Aug 22, 12:30pm -
            • Weekly World Numismatic News for August 7, 2022
              The text of this week’s post does not contain any numismatic content. The numismatic content is below the story. When my wife and I left today, we came home with a new family member. We welcomed Abe to our family four months after Tessa crossed the…
              - 7 Aug 22, 11:32pm -
            • 2024 Commemorative Coin Programs are Set
              The president signed two bills on Wednesday that decided the commemorative coin programs for 2024. The Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 1057) was introduced last year by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) to create a 2024 commemorative coin to…
              - 6 Aug 22, 12:30pm -
            • Do you believe that Congress is actually doing something!
              A quick update: The National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 1057) and Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 1842) passed the Senate on a voice vote. The next stop is the president’s desk. H.R. 1057: Greatest G…
              - 1 Aug 22, 12:30pm -
            • Weekly World Numismatic News for July 31, 2022
              Many things are going on, especially with the run-up to the World’s Fair of Money. I was reminded of how close it is when I received my badge this weekend. My inbox is also filling up with invitations to different events. I wish I could attend the…
              - 1 Aug 22, 3:30am -

            World Mint Coins

            • 2014 Australian Kangaroo Silver High Relief Coin
              The 2014 Australian Kangaroo 1 oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin is now available from the Perth Mint of Australia. It is issued as the fifth annual release in a series. Each coin is composed of one ounce of 99.9% pure silver and features a high reli…
              - 25 Jul 14, 2:13pm -
            • 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Uncirculated Coin Set Next Week
              Next week, the United States Mint has scheduled the 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Uncirculated Coin Set for release. This set is likely to be extremely popular with collectors. The set will go on sale beginning at Noon (Eastern) on Thursday,…
              - 19 Jul 14, 1:55pm -
            • 2014 Mini Koala 0.5g Gold Coin Issued
              The Perth Mint of Australia offers the 2014 Mini Koala 0.5g Gold Coin as the second annual issue in a series. Each is struck from 0.5 grams of 99.99% pure gold. Shown on the reverse of the coin is a head and shoulders likeness of a single koala. Pri…
              - 14 Jul 14, 1:53pm -
            • 2014 Quarters Uncirculated Set and Harding Gold Coins This Week
              The United States Mint has four new products scheduled to debut this week. Included in these new issues are the 2014 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set™, the proof and uncirculated 2014 Florence Harding First Spouse Gold Coins an…
              - 7 Jul 14, 6:18pm -
            • Disney – 80th Anniversary of Donald Duck Gold and Silver Coins
              The Perth Mint of Australia has unveiled the second issues of its two year programs featuring classic Disney characters with new strikes honoring the 80th anniversary of the beloved bird Donald Duck. Now available from the Perth Mint are the Dis…
              - 28 Jun 14, 2:34pm -

            Ancient Coin Collecting

            • Some thoughts about Cultural Property
              It seems like the battle over "cultural property" has become a circus act, much like life in general these days.  As one who has always had a serious interest in the past, and all that goes with that, it seems adversarial to me when someone says tha…
              - 13 Nov 19, 11:46pm -
            • True Journalism
              Media in our day and age has a profound effect on the mood of our country and the path taken by citizens and legislators as well.  In recent years, some have questioned whether the Media has not become too active as an agent of specific points of vi…
              - 28 Apr 19, 10:07pm -
            • Virtual CPAC Meeting on Algerian MOU Request and Honduran and Bulgarian Renewals
              By Peter K. TompaJuly 31, 2018On July 31, 2018, the U.S. Cultural Property AdvisoryCommittee (CPAC) held a “virtual” meeting where all speakers were linked via aninternet based video platform.  Accordingto my notes, at least the followi…
              - 1 Aug 18, 12:00am -
            • What Are You There For CPAC?

              - 29 Jul 18, 9:17pm -
            • This Day in History
              It's been exactly one year since my last post here, both that one and this motivated by a singular event seventy-four years ago.  Of all the days that have come and gone in those intervening years, what would make this one stand out so boldly?  It…
              - 11 Apr 18, 3:04am -

            Silver Coins Today

            • 2017-P Ozark Riverways 5 Ounce Silver Coin for Collectors
              Ozark National Scenic Riverways is honored on a 5-ounce silver coin that the United States Mint is introducing on Tuesday, July 11. This numismatic or collector coin is the third this year and the thirty-eighth overall from the U.S. Mint’s program…
              - 10 Jul 17, 5:56pm -
            • 2017-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Sales Open at 111,224
              The most sought after collector product from the United States Mint was the 2017-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle according to the latest round of sales stats. Released on Thursday, June 29 for $44.95 each, sales of the Silver Eagle hit 111,224 b…
              - 8 Jul 17, 12:12pm -
            • 2017 Bullion American Silver Eagle Sales Fizzle in June
              June was not a hot month in terms of 2017 American Eagle Silver bullion coin sales. It ended at 986,000 and that made the month the second slowest of the year for the United States Mint. So far, only April was slower with 835,000 coins purchased, but…
              - 1 Jul 17, 3:53pm -
            • 2017-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle for Collectors
              The United States Mint is now selling its latest product for coin collectors, the 2017-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle. The uncirculated silver coin appears most like its bullion counterpart, which is intended for investors and has sales of over…
              - 29 Jun 17, 9:31pm -
            • 2017-P American Liberty Silver Medal Initial Sales Results
              Following their launch on June 14, the 2017 American Liberty Silver Medal sales hit 33,075 by Sunday, June 18. These one ounce, .999 fine silver medals celebrate the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Mint and are priced $59.95 each. Their sales easily to…
              - 24 Jun 17, 12:32am -

            Coined For Money

            • 1967 Nickel
              This was the last of no mint mark series from 1965-1967. The mint officials thought that hoarders were keeping to many coins so they decided to stop putting mint marks on coins. A slight backlash and the 3 year experiment yielded very little differen…
              - 20 Jun 17, 7:10pm -
            • 2015-So Chile 10 Pesos

              - 14 May 17, 8:59pm -
            • 1997 Bermuda 25 Cents
              Two years since I last found a Bermudan coin. I think they stopped making circulating version after 2009 but they do not seem popular in general.This is from the 1986 to 1998 series, after this one the updated the queen's portrait. It is coppe…
              - 5 Apr 17, 8:54pm -
            • 2015-D Homestead Quarter
              The Denver version of the Homestead quarter. Took a while to find one especially since a change of jobs means no more easy coin finds.Bag damage on the front where Washington's wig meets his neck. Bag damage refers to the time after a coin is m…
              - 9 Mar 17, 4:35pm -
            • 2017-P Shield Cent
              A Philadelphia mint mark on a cent! What?Surprise the United States Mint added the P on the cent for the first time ever to honor the 225th Anniversary, April, 2 1792-2017, of the mint and to honor the staff at Philadelphia Mint.So who sugge…
              - 23 Feb 17, 2:56am -

            Rare Gold Coins

            • The Newbie’s Lament: What Should I Collect?
              For new collectors of vintage United States gold coins, one of the most puzzling questions to ask is: what should I collect. The answer, of course, depends on your budget but it also depends on which sort of collection you are going to build: a set w…
              - 20 May 16, 5:39pm -
            • What is the Rarest New Orleans Half Eagle?
              A total of 17 half eagles were produced at the New Orleans mint between 1840 and 1909. Focusing on the No Motto Liberty Head issues (struck between 1840 and 1857) there are at least five issues which I would call “rare” (i.e., fewer than 100 exam…
              - 13 Apr 16, 4:54pm -
            • Civil War Eagles: A Rarity Study with Condition Census Information
              This is the first of potentially many articles which focus on rarity and Condition Census information in the Liberty Head eagle series. The first sub-group I’m going to focus on is the 11 Civil War issues. These coins are, with one exception, rare…
              - 19 Feb 16, 7:49pm -
            • A Date by Date Analysis of New Orleans Eagles, Part Two: With Motto, 1879-1906
              Earlier this fall I wrote the first part of this article, which discussed the No Motto eagles from the New Orleans mint. (You can find the full article here.) This second part focuses on the With Motto eagles from the Crescent City. Production of eag…
              - 20 Nov 15, 8:12pm -
            • A Date by Date Analysis of New Orleans Eagles, Part One: No Motto, 1841-1860
              Production of eagles at the New Orleans mint didn’t begin until 1841; two years after the introduction of the quarter eagle, and a year after the first half eagles from this mint were struck. The so-called No Motto eagles were made at New Orleans t…
              - 19 Nov 15, 5:58pm -

            Stella Coin News

            • Trails from the Bourse: Baltimore, Day 2
              After an early-morning wake up call, we meandered over to the convention center. Being in a different hall and in the basement, the show was a bit more difficult to find. In fact, I entered through a back door by complete accident and found my table…
              - 17 Jun 11, 4:03am -
            • CSNS: Day 1
              This year's Central States Show marks a turning point in the rare coin market.
              - 28 Apr 11, 5:16am -
            • FUN Show, Day 1 (Dealer Setup)
              The FUN Show officially started today (at 2pm), although we’ve been here since Monday afternoon. I’ve already looked at over 3,000 auctions lots and prepared bids for hundreds of them. (Ultimately we will come home with only a handful of those lo…
              - 6 Jan 11, 3:40am -
            • New Year Reflections from John Feigenbaum
              Today is the last day of 2010 and we’re here in the office for a few hours to wrap things up and prepare for the big FUN show next week. In a nutshell, 2010 has been one of the most fulfilling years in all my 20 years. In hindsight, this past year…
              - 31 Dec 10, 1:36pm -
            • The Bowers & Merena – Stacks merger: some thoughts
              The coin world is abuzz with discussions about the new merger between Bowers and Merena and Stacks — effectively the #2 and #3 houses merging into a bigger #2. I’ve spoken with several other coin dealers to gauge their reactions to this big news…
              - 27 Dec 10, 9:59pm -

            Heritage Blog

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              - 11 Jul 13, 7:53pm -
            • Coin Monday: To Be Continued?
              Aug. 10, 2010Written by John Dale(As you will read below, which I will let JDB explain in more detail, the Heritage blog is going to be taking a sabbatical. It is only fitting that John be the one to sign off, for the time being at least, as he's hel…
              - 10 Aug 10, 1:48pm -
            • Coin Tuesday: The Mule
              Aug. 3, 2010Written by John DaleThe Mule, or, A Mildly Embellished Slice of Life:"Coin question.”I looked up. It was one of the photographers. Young guy.“Coin question? What’s up?” I asked.“What’s a mule?”I filed my first response — t…
              - 3 Aug 10, 4:12pm -
            • Coin Monday: The Quantum Pedigree
              July 26, 2010Written by John DaleSchrödinger’s cat is dead. Schrödinger’s cat is not dead. Schrödinger’s cat is replaced by Schrödinger himself whenever I consider his thought experiment, because I could never do that to a kitty. (I skipped…
              - 26 Jul 10, 8:36pm -
            • Coin Monday (Written on a Friday): Two Minus One
              July 19, 2010Written by John DaleWriting this on a Friday, because I’m going to have a busy Monday, and today’s topic is one of the reasons…“Boys lie. So do statistics.” – anonymous math studentI’m not that student; I’m more “Number…
              - 19 Jul 10, 7:10pm -