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 […]

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 […]

Auction basics: Know service terms before placing a bid

By Michael Bugeja 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. […]

United States Mint announces designs for the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program

Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) joined U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) and U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), along with representatives from the Friends of the National World War II Memorial, to unveil the designs for the 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program during a ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, […]

Fourth Edition of Whitman’s Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars updated with new research and market analysis

(Pelham, Alabama) — To celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the first minting of the Franklin half dollar, Whitman Publishing announces an updated new edition of A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars. The 248-page fourth edition, by professional numismatist Rick Tomaska, is available online (including at www.Whitman.com) and from booksellers and hobby shops […]

An invitation to all Americans: honor our Nation’s history with new designs for United States coins

Washington — 2026 will mark America’s Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the founding of our Nation. In commemoration of this momentous anniversary, the United States Mint (Mint) will be minting and issuing redesigned 2026-dated circulating coins. This one-year design change is for 2026 only. The Mint is considering a variety of possible themes for these […]

U.S. Marines one-ounce silver medal becomes Semper Fidelis on September 11

The United States Mint (Mint) will open sales for the U.S. Marines one-ounce silver medal on September 11 at noon EDT. The medal is part of the United States Armed Forces Silver Medal Program, which honors the proud history and unique traditions of each branch of the Armed Forces. Designs featured on this medal are […]

United States Mint opens sales for 2023 American Palladium Eagle one-ounce Uncirculated coin on September 7

Washington – The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2023 American Palladium Eagle one-ounce Uncirculated coin (product code 23EK) on September 7 at noon EDT. The coin contains one ounce of 99.95 percent palladium and is the collector version of the official United States Mint American Palladium Eagle one-ounce bullion coin, […]

2023 United States Mint Silver Proof Set now available

Washington — The 2023 United States Mint (Mint) Silver Proof Set became available for purchase on August 22 at noon EDT. The set includes the second annual release of the four-year series of five coins in the American Women Quarters Program. The program celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women who have shaped our […]

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