March of Dimes Special Silver Set Coin Images Unveiled
Earlier today, the United States Mint unveiled high-resolution images of the unique dimes within the 2015 March of Dimes Special Silver Set. Struck in 90% silver, there is the 10c reverse proof from the Philadelphia Mint and the 10c proof from the West Point Mint.
Both dimes mark a first. The U.S. Mint has never produced a reverse proof silver dime or a proof silver dime from West Point [...]
US Marshals Coin Sales in Fifth Full Week
Demand climbed for commemorative coins honoring the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Buyers scooped up 12,487 during the coins' fifth full week of release, advancing 69.5% from the prior week's increase of 7,368 [...]
Ancient Coins Found in Israel Cave
Israel has become a hotbed for treasure recently as another discovery of coins and other artifacts is in the news.
CoinNews readers may recall that just a few weeks ago we talked about the hoard of nearly 2,000 gold coins recovered from the seabed in the ancient harbor in Caesarea National Park [...]
Gold Ends Near 4-Month Low as US Dollar Rallies
Gold dropped to an almost four-month low Tuesday as the U.S. dollar rallied to its highest level since 2003. The loss marks a sixth in seven sessions.
Gold for April delivery declined $6.40, or 0.5%, to close at $1,160.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Coin Production in February; New Quarter and $1 Mintages
Last month was a busy one for the United States Mint, a second straight. The agency's coin production facilities stamped over 1.2 billion coins in February after striking more than 1.5 billion in January.
New production figures, published Monday by the agency, also show mintages for the Homestead National Monument Quarter and the two Presidential $1 Coins commemorating Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower [...]
2015 Presidential $1 Coins in Proof Set
Today, March 10, the United States Mint starting selling sets with four collectible proofs of the clad 2015 Presidential $1 Coins.
The Presidential $1 Coin Program, which honors four former presidents annually, is now in its 9th year. This year's dollars feature [...]
2015 Proof Gold Eagle Prices
Trending gold values have virtually locked in prices for the upcoming 2015-W Proof American Gold Eagles. They have also set the stage for pricing cuts in other United States Mint collectibles gold coins, including the $5 U.S. Marshals Service commemoratives and 50th anniversary Kennedy halves.
U.S. Mint gold pricing adjustments have happened three times this year -- they've climbed twice and dropped once [...]
Eleventh Annual PNG 2015 YN Scholarship Competition Announced
The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) will provide a scholarship for a young numismatist (YN) to attend the 2015 ANA Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Young numismatists between 13 and 22 are invited to apply.
This is the 11 consecutive year of PNG YN scholarships for the popular, annual American Numismatic Association educational programs [...]
PNG Seeks 2015 Award Nominations
The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) is seeking 2015 nominations for its series of annual awards to recognize achievements in various areas of the hobby and profession, according to a company statement released Thursday, March 5.
Award winners will be announced at the PNG Day summer baguette on Aug. 10, the evening prior to the ANA's World's Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois [...]
Lost 1879 Stella Gold Coin Returned at ANA Show
Honesty turned out to be its own reward when it came to a gold coin lost at the recent American Numismatic Association's National Money Show in Portland, Oregon.
Brian Hendelson, owner of Classic Coin Company in Bridgewater, New Jersey, accidentally lost an 1879 Flowing Hair variety Stella gold coin [...]
