1922: A Unique Year in U.S. Coin History
By Bullion Shark LLC ......
Today, the United States Mint is the largest producer of coins in the world, striking billions of circulating coins, millions...
Commemorative Stories: The 1892-93 Columbian Half Dollars
By David Provost for CoinWeek .....
Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins...
Classic US Commemorative Collection Offered by David Lawrence Rare Coins
Sunday Auction #1217 from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now live and features over 550 total lots - including more than 20 Vault...
Commemorative Stories: 1986 Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Coin Program, Part II
By David Provost for CoinWeek .....
Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins...
US Mint Opens Order Window for Purple Heart Colorized Silver Dollar
The United States Mint is announcing that the order window will open on March 24 at noon (EDT) for the 2022 National Purple Heart...
Commemorative Coin Stories: 1986 Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Coin Program
By David Provost for CoinWeek .....
Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins...
US Mint Women’s Suffrage Coin Wins Most Historically Significant at 2022 Coin of the...
The United States Mint was honored at the 2022 Coin of the Year (COTY) international awards competition with its Women’s Suffrage Silver Dollar recognized...
Commemorative Coin Stories: 1982 George Washington Half Dollar
By David Provost for CoinWeek .....
Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins...
US Mint Accepting Orders for National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Feb....
The United States Mint will open sales for the 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program on February 24 at noon...
NGC Announces Exclusive Partnership, Special Label for 2022 Purple Heart Commemorative Coin
One of the oldest and most highly regarded US military honors — the Purple Heart — is being recognized with the release of the...
Charles Morgan: Ten Coins I’d Love to Own
By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek .....
1794 Flowing Hair Cent (Head of 1794) in AU58 to MS63
The Flowing Hair cent was produced starting at the...
Commemorative Stories: The 1893 Isabella Quarter
By David Provost for CoinWeek .....
Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins...
Heritage Offers McCloskey Collection, Classic US Commemoratives in Upcoming Auctions
The John W. McCloskey Collection Showcase Auction
Dr. John W. McCloskey was a prolific researcher and pathfinder in multiple areas of American numismatics. He was...
Treasury Secretary Appoints Dr. Lawrence Brown to Chair CCAC
On Friday, January 28, the United States Mint announced that the Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Dr. Lawrence S. Brown as the next...
2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coins on Sale January 6
The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coins and Coin and Medal Sets beginning on January 6...
United States 2000-W Library of Congress Bicentennial Bimetallic Commemorative Coin
The First and Only Bimetallic Commemorative Coin Minted by the United States
The Library of Congress, founded on April 24, 1800, is the nation's oldest...
Counterfeit Detection – 1937 Texas Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
Counterfeit Detection - Besides the metal content, there are a lot of other problems with this classic commemorative
By Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) ......
A classic...
Booker T. on the Tarmac: A Story About First Coinvestors
By Charles Morgan with Hubert Walker for CoinWeek .....
Anthony Swiatek and Walter Breen’s The Encyclopedia of United States Silver & Gold Commemorative Coins: 1892-1954 has always...
The Crest of the Classic Commemorative Coin Wave – 1936
By Dan Duncan - Pinnacle-Rarities.com ......
Historically, 1936 was not a great year for most Americans. The United States was deep into the Great Depression....
Thanksgiving Motifs on Classic Commemoratives
By Dan Duncan – Pinnacle Rarities ......
The Thanksgiving celebration cues up the holiday season and begins the winding down of another year. The concept...
The 1938 New Rochelle 250th Anniversary Commemorative Half Dollar
By Blanchard and Company, Inc ......
In 1688, the city of New Rochelle, New York was founded by French Protestants. Colonist Jacob Leisler executed the...
Jim Bisognani: Coins That Make Great Gifts
Morgan and Peace Dollars or Pilgrim Half Dollars are the perfect presents for which numismatists will be thankful
By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market...
P.T. Barnum and the 1936 Bridgeport Commemorative Half Dollar
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ......
There are few figures as famous and enduring in American pop culture as Phineas Taylor Barnum, an American showman...
US Mint Announces Designs for National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coins
On Veteran's Day, November 11, the United States Mint joined National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. to unveil the designs for the 2022 National...
The Tab Toning of Classic US Commemorative Coins
By Dan Duncan – Pinnacle Rarities ......
There are many strategies for collecting the classic commemorative series. With 144 silver coins across 50 different issues,...
Heritage Auctions to Hold Showcase of Classic Commemoratives, Modern and Bullion Coins
Heritage Auctions Classic Gold and Silver Commemoratives
The latest Showcase auction from Heritage Auctions is dedicated to classic US commemorative coinage minted during the period...
Dr. Harcourt Fuller Joins Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
The United States Mint has appointed Dr. Harcourt Fuller to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), as the member recommended by the Speaker of...
The Eagles of the Classic Commemoratives
By Dan Duncan – Pinnacle Rarities ......
The 59 distinct designs of the silver and gold classic commemoratives are often collected by theme. The bald...
Commemorative Stories: The 1900 Lafayette Dollar – Part II
By David Provost for CoinWeek .....
Link to Part I
Approved
When the Lafayette dollar was approved by President William McKinley on March 3, 1899, it...
Commemorative Stories: The 1900 Lafayette Dollar Coin – Part I
By David Provost for CoinWeek .....
Author’s Note: This installment of the Lafayette dollar story presents how the coin came to be; the conclusion (Part...