Coins of The Obama Era
KMFranck Coins of The Obama Era It’s still unclear how history will ultimately remember the presidency of Barack Obama, who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009…
Coins of The Obama Era – Bullion Coins
Bullion Coins 2016 30th Anniversary American Silver Eagle The popular American Silver Eagle program that launched in 1986 was celebrated in 2016 with the issuance of a special-edition, edge-lettered silver…
American Coins May Have BIG Changes Soon
CHANGES IN US MINT Two new pieces of legislation have been introduced (in one instance, reintroduced) to Congress that seek to alter the landscape of our nation’s circulating coinage. COINS…
2017 American Eagle Silver Proof Coins Just Went on Sale March 23
(Washington)—The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2017 American Eagle 1-ounce silver Proof coin on March 23 at noon Eastern Time. The obverse of the ASE features…
New Vatican Coins Do Not Depict the Pope
Since Pope Francis views himself as “the pope of the poor,” it appears to be ironic that Vatican City coins on which his image appears are selling for far more…
Effigy Mounds National Monument Quarter Photos
Early on Monday, Feb. 6, the quarter commemorating the site gets released into general circulation by the Federal Reserve. Then, later on the same day at noon ET, the public…
U.S. Coin Producing Mints
Current facilities There are four active coin-producing mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point. Philadelphia The Philadelphia Mint The Mint’s largest facility is the Philadelphia Mint. The current facility…
Commemorative coins to raise money for Injured Police Officer
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It’s a roll call Andy Chan has not attended in more than five weeks. The motorcycle officer and 24-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Highway Patrol was…
2021 Kennedy Half Dollars Released in Rolls and Bags
Rolls and bags of United States Mint 2021 John F. Kennedy Half Dollars became available for ordering today at noon EDT. The 50-cent coins feature the classic 1964 portrait of…
Pobjoy Mint Issues $1 Coin for Aussie Fire
The Pobjoy Mint has released a 2020 Preserve Planet Earth coin showing a koala. Fifteen percent of sales are earmarked for the New South Wales Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education…