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- U.S. Mint Basketball Coin Surprise Wife Plays Key Role in Obtaining Basketball Coin OK, I see people all the time that say “I got this, or I got that,” so you can say “Hey, it’s my turn.” I had read about the Basketball coins in one of your mags, and about all there would be offered. Then we got COVID-19 and ...
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Commemoratives on Block for Heritage Sale
In a sale set to close Jan. 15, Heritage Auctions offered classic silver and gold commemoratives in its U.S. Coins Monthly Online Auction. The following are some highlights of the auction. 1892 Columbian Half Dollar One of just 100 minted, … Continue reading
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Tagged commemorative coins, commems, Daniel Boone, heritage auctions, Pan-Pac, Vancouver
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McAuliffe Silver Dollar Bill Signed Into Law
Commemorative silver dollar coins paying tribute to American teacher and astronaut Christa McAuliffe will be a reality in 2021 thanks to the recent advancement of authorizing legislation. The bill, termed the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019, passed the … Continue reading
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Tagged astronaut, Challenger shuttle, Christa McAuliffe, commemorative coins
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Community Voice Responses: Oct. 29, 2019
From the October 4 Numismatic News E-NewsLetter What subject would you like to see featured on a commemorative coin? Here are some answers sent in from our E-Newsletter readers I would like to see the Battle of Lake Erie. … Continue reading
Posted in Community Voice, Features
Tagged commemorative coins, Community voice response, eLetters
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition Dollars
There certainly are no shortage of issues when it comes to Lewis and Clark and the Louisiana Purchase and that pattern goes right back to the early days of U.S. commemoratives. The historic first gold commemoratives were the 1903 Louisiana … Continue reading
Commemorative and Collector Coins Remain Strong
The gap between buying and selling coins of intrinsic value continues to narrow as gold bullion firms up its new trading range at about $1,400 an ounce. The gap between the buy and sell on silver bullion coins remains wider, … Continue reading
Commission of Fine Arts Makes Recommendations for Coin Designs
The Commission of Fine Arts met on April 18 for their monthly meeting. Among the agenda items was the review of the 2020 Mayflower 400th Anniversary Coin Program, which includes designs for a 24-karat gold coin and silver medal. In … Continue reading
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Tagged commemorative coins, gold coins, Mayflower Commemorative, u.s. coins, u.s. mint
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Designs Being Considered for Mayflower Commemorative
The United States Mint, in accordance with The Mayflower Commemorative Coin Act (Bills S.1715 and H.R.2980), will be producing a series of 24K gold coins and silver medals in 2020 to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage. Carrying … Continue reading
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Tagged commemorative coins, gold coins, Mayflower, Mayflower Commemorative, Silver Medals, u.s. mint, united states mint
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Smithsonian acquires BCA coin trio
On March 19, three coins from the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Program were added to the Smithsonian’s National Philanthropy Collection, including the first ever pink-hued gold coin. In addition to the $5 gold coin by the U.S. Mint, the … Continue reading
Bullion coins commemorate historic moon landing
The Perth Mint is offering investors the chance to acquire Australian gold and silver bullion coins celebrating the 50th anniversary of mankind’s first landing on the moon. What many may not know is that Australia played a fascinating role in … Continue reading
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Tagged Apollo 11 moon landing coins, bullion coins, commemorative coins, Perth Mint
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