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LATEST HEADLINES
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US Coins Jun 23, 2022, 11 AM
CFA recommends gold medal designs for law enforcement
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US Coins Jun 23, 2022, 9 AM
Market Analysis: Crude plugs on two 1793 Chain cents
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World Coins Jun 23, 2022, 8 AM
Nobel medal sets sales record at $103.5 million
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US Coins Jun 23, 2022, 7 AM
CFA reviews design proposals for 2024 dollar in two series
NEWS AND INSIGHTS
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Paper Money Jun 24, 2022, 10 AM
Biden appoints Malerba as new treasurer of the U.S.
Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba, nurse, public administrator and lifetime chief of the Mohegan tribe, is now treasurer of the United States, appointed by President Joe Biden. -
US Coins Jun 24, 2022, 9 AM
Week's Most Read: 2000-D double-denomination mule
Interest continued to run high in a 2000-D double-denomination mule error, and a new offering in the U.S. Mint's Armed Forces Silver Medal Series gets attention as well. -
US Coins Jun 24, 2022, 8 AM
2022 Uncirculated Coin set on sale July 12
The United States Mint will begin offering the 20-coin 2022 Uncirculated Coin set on July 12 without household order limit but restricted to 250,000 units, priced at $25.25 per set. -
US Coins Jun 23, 2022, 11 AM
CFA recommends gold medal designs for law enforcement
The Commission of Fine Arts recommended designs for a congressional gold medal honoring forces protecting the U.S. Capitol in a 2021 insurrection and sent them to the Treasury secretary. -
US Coins Jun 23, 2022, 9 AM
Market Analysis: Crude plugs on two 1793 Chain cents
Recent auctions conducted by Stack's Bowers Galleries and Heritage Auctions had examples of 1793 Flowing Hair, Chain cents that were plugged but still held attraction to interested buyers. -
World Coins Jun 23, 2022, 8 AM
Nobel medal sets sales record at $103.5 million
Expectations were more than met and records shattered when Heritage Auctions sold Dmitry Muratov's Nobel Peace Prize medal for $103.5 million, with proceeds to benefit UNICEF's Child Refugee Fund. -
US Coins Jun 23, 2022, 7 AM
CFA reviews design proposals for 2024 dollar in two series
Reverse designs for the 2024 Native American dollar and two of the planned 2024 American Innovation dollars were scrutinized by the Commission of Fine Arts for recommendation. -
US Coins Jun 22, 2022, 4 PM
Senate confirms Gibson for five-year term as Mint director
Ventris C. Gibson is the 40th director of the United States Mint since approval by the U.S. Senate June 15, six months after being nominated by President Joe Biden for the position. -
US Coins Jun 22, 2022, 9 AM
Market Analysis: An otherwise very costly 1824 half eagle
An 1824 Capped Head gold $5 half eagle with issues provides the perfect description of a filler coin for those looking to add a coin that is seldom seen available. -
US Coins Jun 22, 2022, 8 AM
Waffle-canceled experimental coins from alloy testing enter marketplace
Three canceled experimental pieces that were made by the U.S. Mint while conducting research into alternative compositions for 5-cent coins have been acquired by a Florida numismatist.
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