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08/06/2022

U.S. Mint giving customers free gold coin with purchase

Paul Gilkes

U.S. Mint officials unveiled a new promotion, offering a free 2018 American Liberty tenth-ounce gold coin with the purchase of the 2017 1-ounce version of the gold coin, for a limited time. Full Story

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08/06/2022

2022 American Women quarters to be offered as ornaments

Paul Gilkes

The five American Women Quarters 2022 Holiday Ornaments are scheduled to go on sale from the U.S. Mint beginning Aug. 26, with each issue limited to an edition of 5,000 pieces. Full Story

US Coins

08/06/2022

Ryder autograph will not be used on slabs

Paul Gilkes

When online images of American Eagle coins in a Mint-contracted Stack's Bowers Sept. 1 auction showed NGC grading labels signed by former U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder, Mint officials nixed those labels. Full Story

US Coins

07/28/2022

Legislation calls for 120 commemorative coins in 2023

Paul Gilkes

A bill introduced in the U.S. House could result in 120 different coins issued in a commemorative program designed to honor 20 firefighters, 19 of whom died fighting a fire in Arizona. Full Story

US Coins

01/14/2022

The new way to Manage Your Coin Collection

Coin World Staff

Built by collectors, for collectors, the new Coin World+ app is now available. Don’t just manage your inventory. Do it with ease. Plus track coins using Wantlist, shop for coins, message other collectors and so much more. Full Story

LATEST HEADLINES

Paper Money Aug 8, 2022, 8 AM

Lebanon has six new satirical self-printable ‘lollar’ notes
US Coins Aug 8, 2022, 7 AM

Monday Morning Brief for Aug. 8, 2022: Mint marketing
US Coins Aug 6, 2022, 10 AM

Market Analysis: Top Huguenot-Walloon half dollar
Paper Money Aug 6, 2022, 8 AM

Is ‘starburst’ effect on £5 bank note a trick or a security device?

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

US Coins Aug 9, 2022, 11 AM

NGC grading contest set during ANA show

Numismatic Guaranty Co. will host a coin grading competition at the 2022 American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois, with multiple prize levels.

US Coins Aug 9, 2022, 10 AM

Market Analysis: Grant Memorial half dollar at Legend

A 1922 Grant Memorial, With Star half dollar in PCGS Mint State 67 sold for $55,812.50 in Legend Rare Coin Auctions' Regency 53 sale, an improvement on the $42,300 it realized in 2017.

US Coins Aug 8, 2022, 10 AM

House passes 2024 coin bill to fund WWII memorial maintenance

H.R. 1057, recently passed in the House, seeks 2024 commemorative coins whose surcharges would help maintain and repair the existing National World War II Memorial and support educational programs.

Paper Money Aug 8, 2022, 8 AM

Lebanon has six new satirical self-printable ‘lollar’ notes

New "lollars," satirical notes featuring scenes of corruption in Lebanon, are available from specialized ATMs across Beirut to remind that U.S. dollar deposits can now be withdrawn only in local currency.

US Coins Aug 8, 2022, 7 AM

Monday Morning Brief for Aug. 8, 2022: Mint marketing

The U.S. Mint marketing staff has embraced innovation in recent weeks by contracting with a private partner to sell coins, offering a “free” gold coin, and opening enrollments for a 2023 program.

US Coins Aug 6, 2022, 10 AM

Market Analysis: Top Huguenot-Walloon half dollar

A 1924 Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary half dollar, graded Mint State 68 by PCGS and bearing a green CAC sticker, sold for $47,000 in Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency 53 sale in Las Vegas.

Paper Money Aug 6, 2022, 8 AM

Is ‘starburst’ effect on £5 bank note a trick or a security device?

So-called hidden feature, starburst effect from laser beamed through Queen Elizabeth II’s neck on the £5 Bank of England note, is not a security device, scientist concludes in British tabloid interview.

US Coins Aug 5, 2022, 11 AM

Tom Bender’s 1876-CC coin rarities in August auction

One of the marquee consignments of Heritage’s Aug. 22 to 28 auctions is the Tom Bender Collection featuring some incredible coins from the Carson City Mint.

US Coins Aug 5, 2022, 9 AM

U.S. Mint giving customers free gold coin with purchase

U.S. Mint officials unveiled a new promotion, offering a free 2018 American Liberty tenth-ounce gold coin with the purchase of the 2017 1-ounce version of the gold coin, for a limited time.

US Coins Aug 5, 2022, 8 AM

2023 silver dollar enrollments rising, but plenty remain

Enrollment sales provided by the Mint for the five 2023 Morgan and Peace silver dollar products continue to rise, with many coins from the maximum mintage authorizations still available.

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