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Weekly World Numismatic News for May 31, 2020

Watching the news has been an experience. As a news junkie, I have found myself turning away from all news outlets to maintain a little sanity. In television news terms, the “A Block” is the news at the beginning of the broadcast until the first commercial. It is where the most important stories are broadcast. […]

Heritage Offers Rare $20 Gold Piece For FUN Auction

Collectors of $20 gold pieces know the names Dr. Steven Duckor and Jay Brahin. These two major collectors have built famous sets of Saint Gaudens $20 gold pieces , which are also considered some of the most beautiful American coins. Heritage Auctions will be offering a $20 Saint Gaudens in the July  Summer FUN Auction #1317 that combines rarity, a high grade, and a famous pedigree. This 1927-S $20 graded PCGS MS-65 was previously owned by both Dr. Steven Duckor and Jay Brahin, a double pedigree that would impress even the most jaded gold coin collector. Before third-party grading came onto the scene in the 1980s and became the norm in the years that followed, Dr. Duckor considered this coin to be MS-66 quality. It is today graded MS-65 by PCGS. Heritage Auctions is offering this 1927-S $20 Saint Gaudens graded PCGS MS-65. Images courtesy Heritage Auctions, HA.com) Unlike the very common 1927 Philadelphia, the 1927-S minted in San Francisco is a very rare date for the $20 Sai...

Coin Finds: Buried Treasure in 1974

When I went through my change I found a 1944 Lincoln wheat penny from the San Francisco Mint and a 1944 Lincoln wheat penny from the Denver mint. I wonder if they are of any value since I believe they were supposedly taken out of circulation for the war efforts. Roy Reignier Riverton, Wyo.   I   have a 2019 ATB Lowell “W” mint marked quarter that I found in circulation. On the obverse, it says “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “LIBERTY,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” and the “W” mintmark. The reverse has “LOWELL,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “MASSACHUSETTS,” AND “2019.” I sent an e-mail to the mint and received an answer that said: “We have no plans to nor did we produce an ATB Lowell National Historical Park 2019 “W” quarter. Can anyone shed some light on this quarter? Larry Barnett Choctaw, Okla.   As a young teenager and coin collector, I had what could only be described as finding buried treasure – something most collectors, young and old, only dream about! I was 14...

Gold, Silver and Platinum Soar in May; US Mint Bullion Sales Slow

Precious metals prices climbed higher Friday, padding their monthly gains, although platinum and palladium did fall from their week ago levels. Silver finished at its best price in more than... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending May 24, 2020

Hover to zoom. This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending May 24, 2020. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2020-P Weir Farm National Historic Site silver five-ounce Uncirculated coin (20AK) , which sold 11,818 units. In second place was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (plus 2020-W Reverse Proof nickel) (20RH) with 11,457 sold. The third best-selling item this week was the 2020 America the Beautiful Weir Farm Three-Roll Set (120 Coin) (P&D&S) (20ARF) , with 6,332 individual units sold. It’s followed by the 2020-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (plus 2020-W Proof nickel) (20RG) , with 5,532 sold; and the 2020 America the Beautiful Weir Farm Two-Roll Set (80 Coin) (P&D) (20ARD) , with 4,897 sold. This week saw a downward adjustment of -5 for the 2020-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (20EA), and -1 for the 2020 America the Beautiful American Samoa 100-Coin Bag (P) (20ABA). On May 18, the Mint released the 2020 Weir Farm Nation...