Washington, DC (October 29, 2017) — Congressmen Alex Mooney (R-WV) and Frank Lucas (R-OK) delivered a formal letter to the United States Mint and the Secret Service on Friday, urging aggressive action on the growing problem of high-quality counterfeits of U.S. precious-metals coins entering the country from China and elsewhere. “Enclosed herewith is a 1995 […]
Design of Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal approved at last Wednesday’s CCAC meeting
Last Wednesday, October 25, 2017, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) held a meeting to discuss the design of the upcoming Congressional Gold Medal to honor Bob Dole. Bob Dole is a lawyer, former congressman of Kansas, former Republican Leader of the United States Senate, and 1996 presidential candidate who is renowned for his valiant […]
Filipino veterans of World War II receive Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON – Filipino veterans of World War II received a Congressional Gold Medal today during a ceremony in Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol. It was awarded collectively to those who served honorably in an active-duty status between July 26, 1941, and December 31, 1946, under the command of the United States Army Forces in […]
Numismatics: The road ahead
On October 16-17, the U.S. Mint held its second annual numismatic forum at its headquarters in Washington, DC, bringing together representatives of the Mint, the coin industry, the numismatic media, members of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, and other stakeholders in the numismatic community. This year’s theme was “Numismatics: The Road Ahead.” Like last year’s […]
Modern Chinese counterfeit coins, part 1: Quality factors
The first in a multi-part series, adapted from MEGA RED: A Guide Book of United States Coins, Deluxe Edition (first ed., 2015). The production and ownership of copies or replicas of U.S. coinage, regardless of their quality or metal content, is not prohibited by law. The Hobby Protection Act of 1973 requires a reproduction to […]
United States Mint announces new one-ounce platinum Proof coin series
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint announced today that it is launching a three-year platinum Proof-coin series starting in 2018 and continuing through 2020. The three-year program, titled “Preamble to the Declaration of Independence Platinum Proof Coin Series,” will feature newly designed 1-ounce Proofs struck in 99.95 percent platinum. Since its inception in 1997, the […]
United States Mint unveils designs for Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins
NEW YORK – The United States Mint today unveiled the winning designs in the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Design Competition. The event took place at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s headquarters in New York. The designs were created by Emily Damstra, a member of the United States Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program, and will be […]
Fall 2017 Stack’s Bowers preview part 2
With November rapidly approaching, it is about time for the fall edition of the Whitman Expo in Baltimore, Maryland, held this year from November 9 to 12. The official auctioneer is Stack’s Bowers, which will hold various auctions during the week of the show. There are a total of ten sessions scheduled, ranging from Numismatic […]
Fall 2017 Stack’s Bowers preview part 1
November is rapidly approaching, and that means it is time for the final Whitman Expo of the year, held in Baltimore, Maryland. Taking place November 9 to 12, Stack’s Bowers will be organizing several auctions of United States coins and paper money. In this first of two preview articles, we will take a look at […]
Affordable half cents
Half cents: The smallest denomination ever produced by the United States government. They circulated in this country from 1793 to 1857, after which they were abandoned and the cent became the smallest denomination in commerce. While a half-cent coin did not buy much even when it was circulated, it still played an important role in […]
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