Monthly Archives: February 2018
2019 American Memorial Park Quarter Design Recommended by CCAC and CFA
Design recommendations have been made for the 2019 quarter honoring American Memorial Park in Saipan, the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands.
During the third week in January, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) and the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) looked over 13 alternative candidates that replaced earlier designs presented in September 2017 [...]
US Mint 2018 Quarters Silver Proof Set Release
Beginning today, Feb. 22, at noon ET, the United States Mint will be offering its 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ for $33.95.
Included as part of the set are the Mint's five 2018-dated America the Beautiful quarter dollars, each struck to proof quality from 90% silver and 10% copper [...]
CCAC to Review Designs for 2019 American Legion Commemorative Coins
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will meet Tuesday, March 13, to review designs for the 2019 American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coins and discuss concepts for Native American $1 Coins beyond 2020.
The CCAC is responsible for advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to all United States coins and medals [...]
US Mint Sales: 2018 Native American Dollars Debut
Sales of the newly released 2018 Native American $1 Coin moved quick out of the gate, according to the United States Mint figures.
The series of dollar coins showcases annually changing reverses with the latest design depicting sports legend Jim Thorpe. Thorpe was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation [...]
America’s Founding Fathers Currency Set for 2018
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) today at 8:00 a.m. ET released its latest product for money collectors, the America's Founding Fathers 2018 Currency Set.
Annually released and at the same $21.95 price since 2014, this presidential set includes two notes that share matching serial numbers beginning with 2018 [...]
Pictured Rocks Quarters for Michigan in Three-Coin Set
Today, Feb. 20, the United States Mint started taking orders for a three-coin set of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore quarters for $9.95.
This product release is the first of five for 2018 and the forty-first overall in the U.S. Mint's series of America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ [...]
World War I Centennial 2018 Silver Dollar Photos
This article presents photos of World War I Centennial Silver Dollars, the U.S. Mint collector coins commemorating the 100th anniversary of America's involvement in the First World War.
Released on Jan. 17, the collectibles are produced at the Philadelphia Mint in finishes of proof and uncirculated [...]
WWI Silver Medal Order Deadline on Tuesday, Feb. 20; WWI Silver...
Less than 30 hours remain to order any of the five 2018 World War I Centennial Silver Medals.
Released in mid-January alongside WWI Silver Dollars, their sales deadline is 3:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The United States Mint will not accept any new orders beyond that time. The companion silver dollars will remain on sale although at slightly higher prices [...]
Gold Registers 3.1% Weekly Gain; New Platinum Eagles at 20K
Precious metals futures finished mostly higher Friday. Gold scored its fourth win in five sessions, padding its weekly gain -- its first in three weeks.
Gold for April delivery edged up 90 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,356.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 30th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf Bullion Coins Available
The Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its iconic Silver Maple Leaf with two special versions of the bullion coin.
One edition features an intricate engraving of the maple leaf intertwined with the number "30." The other incorporates enhancements to both sides of the coin with a double-incuse engraving [...]