US Coin Blog:
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The US Coin Blog is our mini-blog about US coins and this website. Its purpose is to: serve as a source of news about US coins, which includes the latest from the US Mint as well as major activities in the private sector. keep you informed about changes to this website, as we are actively updating and adding new material of interest to US coin collectors.

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Archived Bloglets:

Lincoln Cent Value Trend Tables Now Posted

New Buffalo Gold Coin Offered by the US Mint

US Coinage and the War of 1812

Investing and Rare Coins: Identifying US Coins with a Bullish Future

New 2006 San Francisco Mint Commemorative Coins Now Available

The New Orleans Mint after Katrina

Images of 2006 State Quarters Released by Mint

A Case of Coin Telemarketing Fraud: Here's What I Shoulda Done

Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coins Scheduled for Release on Jan 17, 2006

The 2006 New Jefferson Nickel: For the First Time Ever, A Frontal Portrait on US Coinage.

Grandmas Mercury Dimes: A Heartfelt Gift Inspires a Lifetime of Coin Collecting

1928 Peace Dollar Added to List of Bullish Silver Dollars

Peace Dollar Value Tables Now Posted

Begin Current US Coin Blog

1804 Silver Dollar Sells for $3.738 million

An 1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar sold for $3.738 million on April 17. The winning bid was placed through the Internet. Prior to the sale, the fabled coin was professionally cleaned and judged by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation as a PF-62. The seller purchased the silver dollar in 1993 for $475,000.

March 2008 Sales of Major Coins Now Posted

Sales data from March 2008 for the biggest, rarest US coins has been added to the database. The most valuable coin trading hands for the month was a $20 St. Gaudens double eagle of 1907 (Hi relief, wire rim), which brought in $517,500. PCGS assigned a nearly perfect grade of MS-69 to the coin. A trio of $4 gold coins followed: 1880 Flowing Hair PF-66 NGC at $488,750, 1879 Flowing Hair PF-66 NGC at $230,000, and 1879 Flowing Hair PF-65 Cameo PCGS at $218,500.

Rare Coin Prices 2007: Highest Paid Prices for Rare US Coins Recorded Here

Sales prices of the rarest, most valuable US coins are tracked in this online database that is free to use. Rare coin prices are sorted in a variety of ways, to help researchers locate information.

The 2008 State Quarters Honor Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii.

The 2008 state quarters are the last of the 50 State Quarters Program. Check here for complete State Quarters list. Coin collecting State Quarters has brought many new people to the hobby.

2008 Presidential Dollar Coins: Images and Issue Dates Released

Images of the 2008 Presidential Commemorative coins are out. These are 5th-8th coins in the presidential coin series, honoring James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Martin Van Buren. The Mint also has announced the presidential dollar coin release schedule for 2008.

Designs for 2008 First Spouse Coins Unveiled by the Mint

On Nov 19, 2007, the US Mint unveiled designs for the 2008 First Spouse coins. The event was held at the White House. The First Spouse coinage of 2008 honors Elizabeth Monroe, Louisa Adams, the presidencies of Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.

New Orleans Mint Museum Re-Opens on Oct 19, 2007

After more than two years of repairs following Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Mint Museum is set to reopen on October 19, 2007.

Cause of 2004-D Wisconsin Error Coin Revealed

A scientific inquiry into the extra leaf error on a small number of 2004-D Wisconsin State Quarters yields evidence of the probable cause.

1894-S Barber Dime Sells for $1.9 million

A PF-66 Barber Dime, the finest known example of this classic numismatic rarity, sold for $1.9 million in July 2007. The seller paid "just" $1.32 million for the coin only two years ago.

Mintage Totals for Washington State Quarter are Announced

The Mint has announced mintage totals for the Washington State Quarter. A total of 545.2 million were released into circulation. The Idaho State Quarter is now in production.

Final Sales Figures on San Francisco Mint Commemorative Coins Announced

Final sales figures for the San Francisco Commemorative Coins were announced. The Old Mint program authorized issuance of silver dollars and gold half eagles to pay homage to the "Granite Lady" SF Mint, built in 1874.

1913 Liberty Head V Nickel Sells for $5 million.

April sales data for rare American coins is now posted. There wasn't much activity in the way of major auctions, but one private sale made blockbuster news. One of the five known 1913 Liberty Head V nickel changed hands for $5 million. This is the second highest price ever paid for a single US coin. Interestingly, this exact same coin was sold in mid-2005 for $4.15 million.

Coins Worth Collecting: Key Dates for Each US Coin Series

US Coin Values Advisor has started an offshoot from our Bullish US Coins section. We summarize many key dates across the range of US numismatics, with direct links to current eBay auctions. These coins worth collecting were selected based upon impressive value increases over a very long period in the past, and are likely to continue outpacing most other collectible coins in the future.

Standing Liberty Quarter Series Updated to Include 2007 Values

The Standing Liberty Quarter series has been updated to include approximate retail prices for 2007. Collectors can utilize the Coin Value Tables to track retail trends from 1950 to 2007 for each Standing Liberty quarter, across a spectrum of conditions.

More Bullish One Cent Coins Added

Four more one cent coins have been added to the Bullish List. These coins are destined to increase in value over time because of their wide appeal with serious collectors. The "rare pennies" added are: 1909-S VDB, 1914-D, 1922 No-D, and 1931-S. Value trend histories are summarized, as well as a look back to the news events of those years.

Designs for First Spouse Coinage Released

Designs for the First Spouse coinage were unveiled. The First Spouse coins are to run at same time as the Presidential Dollar coins, and carry a face value of $10, and consist of one-half ounce gold.

Presidential Dollar Coin Series Begins in Feb 2007

Beginning in Feb 2007, a presidential dollar coin series will be released by US Mint. Every year, four presidents are to be honored. Issuance schedule is set by order of presidential service. Get full details by clicking link.