United States Mint releases 2024 Liberty & Britannia Program products

Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting pre-orders for products in the 2024 Liberty & Britannia Program on February 8, 2024, at noon EST. Orders are expected to begin shipping in mid-May. In this project, these two historic mints have come together in a ground-breaking creative partnership, featuring the talent and skills […]

Dennis Tucker retiring as publisher at Whitman

(Virginia Beach, Virginia) — Following a nineteen-year career as Publisher at Whitman Publishing, Dennis Tucker will retire at the end of February 2024. He plans to spend time with family in the United States and the Philippines while pursuing creative and philanthropic projects. Tucker has served Whitman as its publisher from December 2004, when the […]

Reviewing your 2023 purchase history, part I

Editor’s Note: Michael Bugeja’s columns are based on his online buying experiences. He mostly bids on raw (not holdered) coins. In his monthly columns here, he provides tips on how to grade, identify varieties, spot doctoring, decipher subpar photos, recognize authentic toning, and much more. Even with his expertise, in 2022 he regretted most of his […]

U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending January 28, 2024

This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending January 28, 2024. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2024 American Innovation / Illinois 25-coin roll (P) (24GRA), which sold 7,431 units. In second place was the 2024 American Innovation / Illinois 25-coin roll (D) (24GRE), with 6,711 sold. The third best-selling item last week […]

2024 American Women quarters rolls and bags honoring Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray on sale February 1

Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) 2024 American Women quarters rolls and bags honoring Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray will be available for purchase on February 1 at noon EST. The Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray quarter is the 11th coin in the American Women Quarters Program, a four-year program that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions […]

United States Mint opens sales for the 2024 Native American $1 coin on January 29

Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) began accepting orders for products containing the 2024 Native American $1 coin on January 29 at noon EST. Each year the Mint issues Native American $1 coins with reverse designs emblematic of an important Native American or Native American contribution. The 2024 coin celebrates the centennial of the […]

U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending January 21, 2024

This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending January 21, 2024. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2023-S Morgan and Peace Silver Tribute Dollar Reverse Proof Set (23XS), which sold 37,434 units. In second place was the 2024-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (24EA), with 27,896 sold. The third best-selling […]

U.S. Mint sales report: Week Ending January 14, 2024

This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending January 14, 2024. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2024-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (24EA), which sold 197,445 units. In second place was the 2024 Congratulations Set (24RF), with 2,502 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2024-P Harriet […]

Bowers on Collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — James Madison

By Q. David Bowers The following is re-posted from the “Bowers on Collecting” column  This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations. To include all of the design types—never mind different dates and varieties—would far exceed the […]

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