2020 American Platinum Eagle Proof coin — Pursuit of Happiness — to be released January 30 at noon

On January 30 at 12 noon (ET) the United States Mint will release the 2020 Preamble to the Declaration of Independence American Platinum Eagle Proof coin — Pursuit of Happiness (20EJ). This is the final coin in this series, the other two being Life coin released in 2018, and the Liberty coin released in 2019. […]

2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set goes on sale January 14

Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set (product code 20AP) will be available for purchase on January 14 at noon EST. Priced at $18.50, the set contains five Proof finish America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins with reverse (tails) designs honoring the National Park of American Samoa (American […]

2020 United States Mint Congratulations Set on sale today

Washington — The 2020 United States Mint (Mint) Congratulations Set (product code 20RF) is available for purchase today, at noon EST. Priced at $65.50, this set features one 2020 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Proof coin produced at the Mint’s West Point facility. The coin is mounted in an attractive presentation folder that allows visibility of […]

2020 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Proof coin on sale January 9

Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) will accept orders for the 2020 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Proof coin (product code 20EA) beginning on January 9, 2020, at noon EST. The coin is priced at $64.50. The obverse (heads) design features sculptor Adolph A. Weinman’s full-length figure of Liberty in full stride, enveloped in folds […]

New Jersey American Innovation $1 Reverse Proof coin on sale today

Washington — The United States Mint is accepting orders for the American Innovation $1 Reverse Proof coin honoring New Jersey today, at noon EST. The New Jersey $1 coin recognizes the development of a lightbulb with a filament that could last 1,200 hours. The reverse (tails) design depicts an Edison bulb against an ornate background […]

Best wishes for your numismatic New Year!

Welcome to 2020. How was 2019 for you and your collection? Were you able to remove any stubborn longstanding wants from your want-list? Did you capitalize on opportunities in slower parts of the market? Were you lucky enough to get the year’s Enhanced Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle at issue price? How many U.S. Mint […]

The Franklin Mint’s legacy for modern numismatics

By Louis Golino On December 21, Joseph Segel, a lifelong entrepreneur, best known for starting two iconic businesses, the Franklin Mint and QVC home shopping network, among other businesses, died at the age of 88 of congestive heart failure in Gladwyne, PA. For legions of American coin and medal collectors who came of age numismatically […]

2020 Happy Birthday Coin Set to be released on January 3, 2020

On January 3, 2020, at 12:00 noon (ET) the Mint will release its first two products of the new year: The 2020 Birth Set (2oRD) and the 2020 Happy Birthday Coin Set (20RE). The 2020 Happy Birthday Coin Set can be used as a birthday gift for a special someone. The set allows space for […]

2020 Birth Set to be released on January 3, 2020

On January 3, 2020, the Mint will release its first two products of the new year: The 2020 Birth Set (2ORD) and the 2020 Happy Birthday Coin Set (2ORE). The 2020 Birth Set can be used as a gift for anyone expecting a baby in 2020. The set allows parents to record messages and information […]

U.S. Mint educates local scout troop about coins

On December 13, 2019, the U.S. Mint’s Education Outreach team gave a presentation to 100 Cub Scouts and their parents during Pack 230’s monthly meeting in Washington, DC. The presentation and coin-related activities introduced scouts to the basics of coins and coin collecting and helped some of the Wolf Scouts meet the requirements to earn […]

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