Washington / Wales — The United States Mint and the Royal Mint today announced the collaborative design created by both mints’ Chief Engravers for the 2024 Liberty & Britannia Program. Following a successful joint project in 2021 featuring the 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Voyage coins and medals, the United States Mint and the Royal […]
United States Mint opens sales for 2024 Harriet Tubman commemorative coins
Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) began accepting pre-orders for products in the Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Program on January 4, 2024, at noon EST. Orders are expected to begin shipping in early February. Authorized by Public Law 117-163, this program celebrates the life of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The public law directs the Mint […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending December 31, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending December 31, 2023. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Set (P)(D) (23RJ), which sold 3,837 units. In second place was the 2023-S Morgan silver Tribute dollar, Proof (23XF), with 1,868 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S […]
Boy Scouts revise Coin Collecting Merit Badge requirements
In January 2024, the Boy Scouts of America’s advancement committee rolled out revisions to the requirements of the Coin Collecting Merit Badge. The requirements are available online now and a new booklet will be available shortly. These are the first major revisions to the requirements since the mid-2000s. These revisions expand a scout’s collecting experience […]
Quick test for questionable color
By Michael Bugeja Toned and rainbowed Morgan dollars are selling for hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of dollars more than the year and mint date demand. Check out this common MS-64 1884-O Morgan, retailing at $135: It is being offered on eBay for $5,999.99. People are willing to pay top dollar for such coins. True, they […]
Bowers on Collecting: a token as a window to the past
By Q. David Bowers The following was re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column Among tokens created for businesses (Store tokens) is the New York & Harlaem Railroad Co. token (W-NY-840). One of the earliest American transportation tokens, it depicts a coach on wheels with the inscription “B & S NY” (for token makers Bale […]
PCI crackout crossovers results
By Michael Bugeja My regular viewers know that I often send PCI coins as crossovers to PCGS, with some success until recently, because that top-holdering company has started labeling “Questionable Color” on otherwise beautifully toned Morgan dollars. Also, when I discuss PCI coins as crossovers, I am talking mainly about older green label PCI coins. […]
Bowers on Collecting: harvesting Wheat pennies 1909-1958
By Q. David Bowers The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column I was on a train traveling from Chicago to Phoenix in December 1958 when I read a newspaper account that the familiar wheat-stalk reverse design of the Lincoln cent would be changed to depict the Lincoln Memorial. There was no advance […]
Inside the Mint: Greatest Generation commemorative coin ceremoniously struck at Philadelphia
The following is excerpted from an Inside the Mint article by Sharon McPike The United States Mint hosted representatives from the Friends of the WWII Memorial to ceremoniously strike coins for the 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program. Public Law 117-162 authorizes the U.S. Mint to issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half dollar clad […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending December 10, 2023
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending December 10, 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 U.S. Mint Proof Set (23RG), with 17,127 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2023-S U.S. […]
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