QuikTrip isn’t the only business affected by the shortage. Thornbrugh said any business that accepts currency or coins will be impacted.
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The United States Mint pulled back the curtains today to unveil information and final designs for the curved Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins that launch on Jan. 24, 2019. An event revealing the designs kicked off minutes ago at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., featuring guest speaker Apollo 7
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It’s September 24, 1936—opening day—and members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks from throughout the State of California are launching their convention in Oakland. Four uniformed contingents have arrived from Los Angeles, and this 25-piece band is led by none other than Dave J. Malloy. The Los Angeles funeral director has been featured
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A metal detector enthusiast has found a treasure trove of silver coins that may have been used during a bloody battle in the early 14th century.
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The 2020 Proof Set was the U.S. Mint’s best seller for the week ending June 21. The clad set which includes a bonus “W” nickel moved ahead 8,556 units for a near four-month total of 288,764.. Its performance to date is down from last year’s set. The 2019 Proof Set, which includes a bonus ‘W’ cent
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Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is excited to announce that it is certifying a stockpile of backdated gold and silver coins that were specially released by the United States Mint in May. The hoard includes 2016- and 2017-dated American Silver Eagles, American Gold Eagles, First Spouse gold coins and silver medals.
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In 2013, David McCarthy spotted a rare coin in an auction catalog and immediately had a hunch it was the first coin minted by the fledgling United States of America in 1783. Not the first run of coins, mind you, but the very first one. McCarthy, an experienced numismatist (coin collector) bought the silver coin for $1.18
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Excavators in Israel have discovered a trove of 44 Byzantine gold coins and other valuables. Coins from the hoard were minted by the Byzantine Empire during the reign of Emperor Phocas (A.D. 602 to 610) and Emperor Heraclius (A.D. 610 to 641).
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The New Year is here and, as you read this, the Florida United Numismatists show catalogs will be out and we’ll be anticipating the biggest paper money auction of the year. Will it foreshadow a bull market or bear? The stock market has been hitting new highs since the presidential election. This is symptomatic of
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As collectors know, coins are not only coveted for their intrinsic value and rarity, but because they are works of art as well. One of the most beautiful coins still being minted today is the American Gold Eagle. Created from gold mined solely in America, its two sides feature reliefs designed by highly skilled artists
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