United States Mint 2024 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Proof coin (W) available

Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) is now accepting orders for the 2024 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Proof coin (W). This one-ounce silver Proof coin has no mintage limit, with orders limited to 25 coins per household for the first 24 hours of sale. Produced at the United States Mint at West Point since 1986, American Silver Eagle Proof coins are collector versions of the official … [Read More...]

Deputy Secretary of the Treasury appoints Dr. Peter van Alfen Chairperson of Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

Washington — The United States Mint announced that the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Dr. Peter van Alfen as the next Chairperson of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), effective January 30, 2024. By statute, the CCAC Chairperson is appointed from among the current members and serves a one-year term. Dr. van Alfen was appointed to the CCAC in 2020 as the member … [Read More...]

U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending January 7, 2024

This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending January 7, 2024. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2024-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (24EA), which sold 21,247 units. In second place was the 2023-S Morgan and Peace Silver Tribute Dollar Reverse Proof Set (23XS), with 17,099 sold. The third best-selling item last week was the 2024-P Harriet Tubman $1 … [Read More...]

United States Mint and Royal Mint announce collaborative design

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 Mint are working together once again on a different … [Read More...]

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 to produce $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, … [Read More...]

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 Peace silver Tribute dollar, Proof (23XL), with 1,417 … [Read More...]

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 by keeping pace with recent U.S. … [Read More...]

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 are beautiful and perhaps worth the investment, but they … [Read More...]

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 & Smith) on the obverse, and the inscription “THE … [Read More...]

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. Yellow or gold label older PCI coins are … [Read More...]