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09/20/2019

All 2019 Limited Edition Proof set coins struck in .999 fine silver

Paul Gilkes

The 2019 Limited Edition Silver Proof set will be the first such set with all eight of its coins struck in .999 fine silver. The set will go on sale from the U.S. Mint on Oct. 17. Full Story

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09/20/2019

United States Mint offering 2019 American Innovation dollars in Proof set

Paul Gilkes

The four-coin 2019-S American Innovation $1 Coin Proof set is scheduled to go on sale from the U.S. mint at noon Eastern Time Oct. 11. Full Story

US Coins

09/20/2019

U.S. Mint unveils approved designs for Anwar Sadat congressional gold medal

Paul Gilkes

The designs approved by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for the Anwar Sadat congressional gold medal were unveiled by the U.S. Mint Sept. 17 during ceremonies in the Cash Room of the Main Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. Full Story

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09/20/2019

USS Indianapolis crew recognition with congressional gold medal

Paul Gilkes

Recommended designs for the USS Indianapolis congressional gold medal illustrate the Navy cruiser that was sunk by Japanese torpedoes in 1945. Full Story

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09/20/2019

Week’s Most Read: last week’s edition of this column

William T. Gibbs

News coverage about the 2019-W America the Beautiful quarter dollars draws a lot of attention, including last week’s column, which reported on earlier top-rated news coverage of the same theme. Full Story

LATEST HEADLINES

US Coins Sep 20, 2019, 9 AM

Week’s Most Read: last week’s edition of this column
US Coins Sep 17, 2019, 5 PM

U.S. Mint unveils approved designs for Anwar Sadat congressional gold medal
US Coins Sep 17, 2019, 9 AM

Market Analysis: Well-worn Proof 1837 quarter eagle, recent discovery, brings $7,800
World Coins Sep 17, 2019, 7 AM

Australia issues $2 coin honoring police officers

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

Precious Metals Sep 20, 2019, 12 PM

All 2019 Limited Edition Proof set coins struck in .999 fine silver

The 2019 Limited Edition Silver Proof set will be the first such set with all eight of its coins struck in .999 fine silver. The set will go on sale from the U.S. Mint on Oct. 17.

US Coins Sep 20, 2019, 11 AM

United States Mint offering 2019 American Innovation dollars in Proof set

The four-coin 2019-S American Innovation $1 Coin Proof set is scheduled to go on sale from the U.S. Mint at noon Eastern Time Oct. 11.

US Coins Sep 20, 2019, 10 AM

USS Indianapolis crew recognition with congressional gold medal

The crew of the USS Indianapolis, many of whom perished when the vessel was torpedoed and sunk by Japanese naval forces on July 30, 1945, are being recognized with a congressional gold medal.

US Coins Sep 20, 2019, 9 AM

Week’s Most Read: last week’s edition of this column

News coverage and commentary on the 2019-W America the Beautiful quarter dollars continues to draw a lot of reader attention, as does commentary on a plague of counterfeits in the collectibles fields.

US Coins Sep 17, 2019, 5 PM

U.S. Mint unveils approved designs for Anwar Sadat congressional gold medal

Designs approved by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for the Anwar Sadat congressional gold medal were unveiled Sept. 17 during ceremonies in Washington, D.C.

US Coins Sep 17, 2019, 9 AM

Market Analysis: Well-worn Proof 1837 quarter eagle, recent discovery, brings $7,800

This 1837 Classic Head gold $2.50 quarter eagle offered in Rosemont is one of only five confirmed Proof examples, identified by the stripes of its shield although worn to a grade of Good, Details.

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World Coins Sep 17, 2019, 7 AM

Australia issues $2 coin honoring police officers

Australia has issued a circulating commemorative 2019 $2 coin marking the 30th anniversary of National Police Remembrance Day.

US Coins Sep 16, 2019, 3 PM

Coin World Podcast: Episode 025 — Fake It Until They Take It: Beth Deisher, 9/11 Commemoration, and coin relief

Jeff and Chris interview Beth Deisher, of the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation. They also discuss the commemoration of the September 11th.

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Precious Metals Sep 16, 2019, 10 AM

Higher demand forces revision in platinum surplus forecast

The World Platinum Investment Council revises its 2019 forecast for surplus platinum following a strong increase in investment demand for the metal.

World Coins Sep 16, 2019, 9 AM

An ‘affordable’ ancient coin from a pedigreed collection

A circa 305 to 290 B.C. silver nomos of Velia in ancient Greece has an estimate of 1,000 Swiss francs ($1,007 U.S.) in Numismatica Ars Classica’s Oct. 1 auction.

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