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- silver to gold ratio Silver to Gold Ratio Everyone must know we’re in tumultuous times with a looming election, COVID-19 uptick in infections, etc. Lots of people are inquiring about bullion. The 1-ounce gold eagle has a denomination of $50, the half-ounce of $25 and the 1/10-ounce of $5. So, why is the quarter-ounce at a denomination of $10? Shouldn’t ...
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Donald Scarinci on ‘100 Greatest Modern World Coins’ Book
In March 2020 Whitman Publishing will release 100 Greatest Modern World Coins by numismatists Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker. Here, Donald Scarinci, medallic art historian and Coin of the Year judge, shares his thoughts on modern world coinage and the … Continue reading
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Tagged ccac, coin of the year, Donald Scarinci, modern coins, modern world coins, Whitman, World Coins
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New Appointee Joins Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
Friday, The United States Mint announced the appointment of Dr. Lawrence S. Brown to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as a member representing the interests of the general public in the coinage of the United States. This appointment for … Continue reading
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Tagged ccac, citizens coinage advisory committee, new appointee, US Mint
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2021 and Beyond Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter Designs
Members of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee were met with a robust agenda of coin and medal designs when the group met Oct. 15. The CCAC’s role is to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on any theme or design … Continue reading
CCAC Considers USS Indianapolis Congressional Medal Designs
Designs for the Congressional Gold Medal honoring the crew of the USS Indianapolis were up for consideration when the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) convened Sept. 18 at the United States Mint. The U.S. Navy ship was attacked and subsequently … Continue reading
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Tagged ccac, citizens coinage advisory committee, medal designs, USS Indianapolis
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CCAC Recommends Congressional Gold Medal Design Honoring Chinese-American Vets
Chinese-American veterans of World War II will be recognized with a congressional gold medal, according to the authorizing legislation, Public Law 115-337. According to this legislation, “Chinese Americans served in the United States in every conflict since the Civil War … Continue reading
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Tagged ccac, Chinese-American veterans, Congressional Gold medal, u.s. mint
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CCAC and CFA Make Recommendations on Basketball Coin
During its meeting on July 17, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) reviewed proposed obverse and reverse designs for the 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program, basketball coin, ccac, CFA, US Mint
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CCAC Approves Designs for Gleason and Sadat Medals
At its June 18 meeting, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) reviewed and discussed designs for upcoming Congressional Gold Medals by the Mint. The medals reviewed included the Steve Gleason Congressional Gold Medal and the Anwar El Sadat Congressional Gold … Continue reading
Two members join coinage panel
Two vacancies on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee have been filled by the United States Mint. Samuel H. Gill will represent the interests of the general public. He takes the seat left by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Mint said Gill is … Continue reading
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Tagged ccac, citizens coinage advisory committee, Robin Salmon, Samuel H. Gill, u.s. mint
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