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Sep 28, 2020, 11:00 AM
CCAC approves preferred designs for Mint's David Ryder medal
A three-inch bronze medal to honor the service of United States Mint director David J. Ryder has gotten design approval from the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. -
Sep 28, 2020, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Sept. 28, 2020: This will kill the program
There is a guaranteed way to kill a U.S. Mint program: raise prices by 400 percent. Mint officials are increasing the price of the Mint’s 3-inch bronze medals from $39.95 to $160 each. -
Sep 27, 2020, 11:30 AM
CCAC recommends silver medal designs to honor Army
In a continuing program to honor U.S. armed forces, CCAC members recommended designs for a 2.5-ounce silver medal for the U.S. Army. -
Sep 26, 2020, 10:30 AM
Law Enforcement commemorative coins under review
The Secretary of the Treasury will receive design recommendations for three coins honoring law enforcement, as the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee chose its favorites. -
Sep 26, 2020, 10:15 AM
Hidden Figures get their due as medal designs are recommended
The subjects of a book and movie called "Hidden Figures" played a huge role in the development of the U.S. space program and will get their due with three medals to be produced. -
Sep 26, 2020, 09:30 AM
18th century coin marvels in Legend’s Bruce Morelan Collection auction
The many impressive 18th century coins with rich pedigrees in Legend's Oct. 8 Regency Auction include a 1795 $5 half eagle, a 1795 dollar, and a 1798/7 dime, all with six-figure estimates. -
Sep 25, 2020, 14:00 PM
Market Analysis: Strong strike on this 1921 Peace dollar
The strong strike proved to be the most appealing factor of a 1921 Peace dollar graded Mint State 66+ by Professional Coin Grading Service, bringing $31,200 from the winning bidder. -
Sep 25, 2020, 10:00 AM
Price for U.S. Mint's 3-inch medals to quadruple to $160
Medal collectors will have to dig deeper for future purchases from the U.S. Mint, as the priceof 3-inch bronze medals is rising from $39.95 to $160 while the small versions rise to $20. -
Sep 25, 2020, 09:45 AM
House passes massive bill for future U.S. coin changes
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill for coinage and medal programs that may affect coinage from 2023 through 2030, encompassing the semiquincentennial. -
Sep 25, 2020, 09:40 AM
House approves 2021 Morgan and Peace dollars
The House of Representatives passed proposed legislation seeking 2021 coins to mark the centennial anniversary of the transition of silver dollar production from the Morgan dollar to the Peace dollar. -
Sep 25, 2020, 09:00 AM
Week's Most Read: Looking at next year's quarter dollars
Future plans for the quarter dollar piqued reader interest this week, with the offer of an ancient denarius and auction results of some spectacular U.S. coins attracting significant attention. -
Sep 24, 2020, 18:00 PM
Market Analysis: High relief, high prices at Heritage September auctions
At Heritage Auctions' September 18 U.S. Coins Signature auction in Dallas, an NGC Proof 69 1907 Saint-Gaudens, High Relief, Wire Rim $20 double eagle realized $660,000. -
Sep 22, 2020, 11:12 AM
Lofty aspirations: Jeff and Chris discuss their collecting goals
Jeff and Chris answer some listener questions, with collecting goals as their central theme. Chris shares a recent article in The Numismatist that caught his eye, and he and Jeff review a 1970 edition of Coin World. -
Sep 21, 2020, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Sept. 21, 2020: Next year's quarters
The America the Beautiful quarter dollars series ends in 2021 with a single coin. After that, a single "permanent" design will be released, unless Congress acts on legislation currently under review. -
Sep 20, 2020, 09:30 AM
CFA approves medal designs for Mint director Ryder
In a September meeting, the Commission of Fine Arts approved designs for a gold medal recognizing the work of U.S. Mint director David J. Ryder, which collectors will see in a bronze duplicate. -
Sep 19, 2020, 12:00 PM
Market Analysis: 1894-S Barber dime leads bidding at Heritage auction of Simpson Collection
Heritage Auctions offered part one of the Bob R. Simpson Collection on Sept. 17 with 349 coins, led by an 1894-S Barber dime, with additional excitement for a 1795 Flowing Hair dollar. -
Sep 18, 2020, 16:30 PM
Stickney-Eliasberg ‘Original’ 1804 dollar heads to fall auction
Many silver dollars will be included in a pair of upcoming Stack's Bowers auctions of the Larry H. Miller Collection, including an 1804 Draped Bust dollar with an unbroken pedigree. -
Sep 18, 2020, 13:50 PM
CFA mixes designs for Law Enforcement commemorative coins
The Commission of Fine Arts did not make any recommendations for the 2021 Law Enforcement half dollar, but did come to an agreement on the look of the gold $5 coin and silver dollar. -
Sep 18, 2020, 13:45 PM
CFA reviews designs for medals honoring pioneering NASA women
The Commission of Fine Arts recommended designs for three of five "Hidden Figures" medals to honor pioneering women from NASA, including two that feature individuals and one group medal. -
Sep 18, 2020, 13:34 PM
CFA recommends designs for silver medal honoring U.S. Army
The Commission of Fine Arts design recommendations for a silver medal saluting the U.S. Army are those favored by a senior historian with the U.S. Army Center for Military History.
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