LATEST HEADLINES
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US Coins Apr 3, 2020, 11 AM
Master die exists at Philadelphia Mint for 1964 Peace dollar
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US Coins Apr 3, 2020, 10 AM
U.S. Mint closes two facilities amid coronavirus crisis
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US Coins Apr 3, 2020, 10 AM
U.S. Mint details distribution for first two 2020-W quarter dollars
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US Coins Apr 3, 2020, 9 AM
Week's Most Read: A new path to 2021 Morgan and Peace dollars
NEWS AND INSIGHTS
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US Coins Apr 6, 2020, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for April 6, 2020: Searching during a crisis
The first 2020-W America the Beautiful quarter dollar is entering circulation, but the current situation may making hunting the coins tougher than for the 2019 coins. -
World Coins Apr 5, 2020, 9 AMRCM closes Ottawa facility for at least 14 days
The Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
World Coins Apr 3, 2020, 4 PMMedal in auction honors British anti-slavery efforts of 1830s
A British anti-slavery medal from 1834 is being offered during Heritage Auctions’ April 24 to 27 sale. -
US Coins Apr 3, 2020, 11 AMMaster die exists at Philadelphia Mint for 1964 Peace dollar
A die vault at the Philadelphia Mint securely holds a single obverse master die created for making working dies that would be used to strike the 1964-D Peace dollar. -
US Coins Apr 3, 2020, 10 AMU.S. Mint closes two facilities amid coronavirus crisis
Two United States Mint production facilities closed, one for a few days and the other indefinitely, as officials react to the coronavirus pandemic. -
US Coins Apr 3, 2020, 10 AM
U.S. Mint details distribution for first two 2020-W quarter dollars
The first two 2020-W America the Beautiful quarter dollars are scheduled by the U.S. Mint to be released into general circulation through the Federal Reserve on April 6. -
US Coins Apr 3, 2020, 9 AMWeek's Most Read: A new path to 2021 Morgan and Peace dollars
The most-read articles of the past week included those about a new legislative path for 2021 Morgan and Peace dollars, and possible shipping delays for U.S. Mint products. -
US Coins Apr 2, 2020, 4 PMMarket Analysis: Lots of Mint red color unusual on 1800 Draped Bust half cent
A PCGS MS-63 red and brown 1800 half cent from Pete Miller’s set, with a green CAC sticker, with considerable red remaining on both sides, sold for $12,000 at Stack’s Bowers’ March 19 Rarities Night auction. -
US Coins Mar 30, 2020, 3 PMGoing the distance: one year of the Coin World Podcast
Jeff and Chris reflect on a year recording the Coin World Podcast. -
US Coins Mar 30, 2020, 9 AMMarket Analysis: 1796 No Pole half cent ‘Bold and Inviting’ or ‘awful and wretched’
A 1796 Liberty Cap, No Pole half cent described as “Bold and Inviting,” graded Very Good 10 by PCGS, brought $66,000 at the Rarities Night sale.
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