CoinNews

The United States Mint introduced a new series of coins as a follow-up to the successful 50-State Quarters and last year's District of Columbia...

New York gold futures continued to push higher on Wednesday as a stronger euro, weaker US dollar and riskier appetite played into the day's...

A newly introduced House Resolution, if passed, would replace President Ulysses S. Grant's portrait on the $50 bill with an image of President Ronald Reagan.

The President Ronald Reagan $50 Bill Act, numbered H.R. 4705, was introduced by Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) on February 25, 2010.

 

"Every generation needs its own heroes. One decade into the 21st century, it's time to honor the last great president of the 20th and give President Reagan a place beside Presidents Roosevelt and Kennedy," said Congressman McHenry. "President Reagan was a modern day statesman, whose presidency transformed our nation's political and economic thinking."

 

President Roosevelt is featured on the dime and President Kennedy on the half-dollar.

Read the rest of this numismatic news article »

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) on Monday made available its latest offering, Series 2009 $20 Uncut Currency Sheets from the New...

The 2010 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® is the third major US Mint product that will include the first five issues in the...

Precious metals were off to the races for a part of Tuesday as a gaining euro pressured the U.S. dollar, which in turn lifted...

The latest United States Mint weekly sales report is out and the numbers reveal collectors purchased a solid 98,358 of the just released American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollars in three days.

The first of two commemorative silver dollars to be issued this year was made available by the US Mint on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at noon Eastern Time. The coins pay tribute to Americans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. The 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper dollars are struck in both proof and uncirculated condition and are available for introductory prices of $39.95 and $33.95, respectively.

As is nearly always the case, collectors preferred the proofs -- this time by a more than two-to-one margin in the early going with 66,209 proof silver $1s purchased. On the flip side, 32,149 uncirculated coins were ordered. The time frame for the reported figures was from Thursday to Sunday.

Read the rest of this numismatic news article »

The pace of striking coins at the US Mint has been much like watching a crawling turtle stroll through the mud. Mintage levels...

The new 11-year series entitled America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuts from the United States Mint this year with five newly designed quarters. The U.S....

The ANA Museum Showcase will make its National Money Show™ debut March 25-27 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. This spectacular gallery gives visitors...