- Mint Statistics: Old favorites stay on top this week December 14, 2018Proof set sales keep perking right along as the last of the Christmas shopping is done. The clad set rose by 17,210. The silver set is up by 9,224. These numbers probably don’t surprise anyone. But is there a last-minute surge in buying the World War I silver dollars? Looking at the totals below, and ...
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The Buzz with Dave Harper
- Apollo 11 strike ceremony held in Philadelphia There was a first strike ceremony yesterday (Dec. 13) at the Philadelphia Mint. Being struck with the appropriate fanfare were the new coins honoring the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Sales of the new coins will begin on the Mint’s website Jan. 24, which is almost six months before the actual anniversary date of ...
- Community Voice Responses (January 1, 2019) From the Dec. 6 Numismatic News E-Newsletter: Are numismatic organizations doing enough to look out for the little guy? Here are some answers sent from our e-newsletter readers to Editor Dave Harper. Boy is that a loaded question. What is your definition of the little guy? Is it someone questioning the powers that be at the very top ...
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