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By Louis Golino The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, Public Law 116-330, signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on January 3, 2020, is a wide-ranging law that creates several new coin programs. The first one to be launched was the American Women Quarters program, a four-year program of circulating collectible quarters that honor the accomplishments of a diverse range of American women. Up to five different coins will be issued each year. Each woman honored will appear on the reverse, and each coin will share a common obverse. For the first time, the obverse features the right-facing portrait of George Washington created by famous American sculptor Laura Gardin Fraser that was recommended as the design for the 1932 quarter intended to mark the bicentennial of Washington's birth. However, then-Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon instead selected the left-facing portrait by John Flanagan used from then until 2020. The legislation specifies that the women selected…

By GovMint :You’ve decided to start building your U.S. quarter collection but need guidance on where to begin or what coins to collect. Our complete guide will help you learn which quarters to look for and how to start collecting.Timeline of U.S. Quarters 1796-1807 Draped Bust Quarter 1815-1838 Capped Bust Quarter 1838-1891 Liberty Seated Quarter 1892-1916 Barber Quarter 1916-1930 Standing Liberty Quarter 1932-present Washington Quarter 1999-2008 50 State Quarters 2010-2021 America the Beautiful Quarters 2022-2025 American Women Quarters The timeline and infographic above show the years when each U.S. quarter was minted. It also includes the number of coins produced in their first year of issuance. The information that you see came from “The Official Red Book,” a guidebook on U.S. coins.Embed this graphic on your website: Source: Complete Guide to Collecting U.S. QuartersTable of ContentsWhat Does a U.S. Quarter Look Like? How Many Different U.S. Quarters Are…

By Jeff Garrett Q. David Bowers, my fellow Redbook editor and legendary dealer and writer, once told me that the two biggest numismatic events of all time were the release of the United States Treasury hoard of silver dollars in the 1960's and the discovery of the treasure-laden S.S. Central America in the 1980's. It's hard to argue with his assessment, as these two events changed the landscape of coin collecting when they occurred. The discoveries were the King Tut events of their day. What was the S.S. Central America? The S.S. Central America was a steamer ship that sank during a hurricane in September of 1857. The ship had been carrying gold that had been freshly secured from the goldfields of California. The gold was in every form possible from the era- gold dust, gold nuggets, coins, and ingots (many of which were massive). It has been estimated that the ship carried over $2.6 million in gold (in an era when gold was valued at just $20.67 per ounce). Much of the gold was…

By Jeff Garrett Building A Southern Gold Collection I have been buying and selling coins for over 35 years. One of my early mentors was the late, great coin dealer, Jack Hancock. I first met Jack in the early 1970's on the southern coin show circuit. Jack was a wonderful character and one of the biggest advocates ever for collecting Southern gold coins. He specialized in Dahlonega gold coins, and had a lake house in Gainesville, Georgia, not too far from where these fascinating coins were minted. Over the years Jack and his partner, Bob Harwell helped collectors put together many superb sets of Dahlonega gold coins. One customer decided to assemble the finest set ever and tasked Jack and Bob to hunt down and purchase the coins. The result of that effort was the Duke's Creek collection of Dahlonega, Bechtler, and Templeton Reid gold coins. A complete set of the gold coins minted from gold of the Georgia Gold Rush of 1830. Sadly, Jack died of a heart attack around 15 years ago, well…

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By GovMint :For coin enthusiasts, collecting U.S. Silver Dollars comes with its perks and challenges. If you’re a coin collector interested in collecting U.S. silver dollars, this comprehensive guide is a great starting point. We’ll cover everything you need to know about building your own U.S. Silver Dollar collection. Be sure to also read our Ultimate Coin Collector’s Resource guide. 1794 - 2021 Timeline of the Silver DollarU.S. Silver Dollars have been in production and circulation since 1794. However, the number produced and duration for each type has varied throughout U.S. history. The list below is a quick summary of the major  U.S. silver dollars, including their production years, approximately how many have been minted, and the known number still in existence. Note that the approximate number of known or existing coins for each type will vary depending on the coin series and currently available information.Embed this graphic on your website: Source: Complete Guide to…

By Jeff Garrett My first encounter with the Smithsonian collection of numismatics occurred nearly four decades ago. While in the Washington D.C. area, I planned to visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History to see what coins they might have on exhibit. My interest in rare coins was still fresh and very impressionable. I can still remember the sense of awe when viewing the nearly 3,000 square feet of rare coins for the first time. There were display cases explaining the history of coinage, early American numismatics, and other educational subjects relating to numismatics. The highlight, however, was the room full of gold coins! In 1968, the Smithsonian acquired the massive gold collection of Josiah Lilly. His nearly complete collection of United States gold coins and gold coins from around the world were on display, mounted in row after row on the wall. It was literally a golden room, filled with the rarest of the rare. I think my intense interest in United States gold coinage…

By Louis GolinoAsset Marketing Services, LLC (AMS), one of the largest direct-to-consumer retailers of collectible coins, announces that David J. Ryder, the former Director of the United States Mint, will advise the company on an exclusive basis. Ryder will assist AMS exclusively with developing marketing and educational content, creating new collectibles and entering new international markets for its brands : GovMint.com, MCM (or ModernCoinMart) and LPM. Learn more about this exciting development here!  Only 37 people have served in the prestigious position of Director of the United States Mint since the Mint’s founding in April 1792. David J. Ryder is the only two-time director of the Mint in over a century. Ryder who recently resigned from the position effective October 1st, 2021, after being Mint Director since April 2018, previously held the role from September 1992 to November 1993. On September 24, 2021, the Treasury Department announced that Alison Doone would serve as…

David Ryder will assist AMS exclusively with developing marketing and educational content, creating new collectibles and entering new international markets for its brands GovMint.com, ModernCoinMart.com and LPM.hk.EAGAN, Minn., February 22, 2022 (Newswire.com) - Asset Marketing Services, LLC (AMS), one of the largest direct-to-consumer retailers of collectible coins, announces that David J. Ryder, the former Director of the United States Mint, will advise the company on an exclusive basis.    Ryder served as the 34th director of the Mint from 1992 to 1993 under President George H.W. Bush and returned to the Mint as its 39th director from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald J. Trump. Ryder is the only two-time director of the Mint in over a century, and in 2021, he was named one of Coin World's Most Influential People in Numismatics (1960-2020).In his new role as a trusted advisor to AMS, Ryder will provide insight to the company on the development of new products and new…

By Louis GolinoIn late 2021, when the U.S. Mint published its 2022 product schedule, it initially indicated the plan was to launch both of the year's commemorative coin programs – the Negro Leagues Baseball and National Purple Heart Hall of Honor – on January 6. However, the Mint has since updated its plans. As a result, the Purple Heart program has been moved to the TBD, the “To Be Determined” portion of the schedule. The Mint did not indicate the reason for doing this. Both programs should resonate with collectors because they celebrate two important organizations that have helped shape American society for generations. A wide range of coins with impressive designs are being issued. Among them include a low mintage set and a limited-edition colorized coin – only the third one ever issued by the Mint after the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame colorized half dollar and dollar coins. 2022 would have been the first time both annual commemorative coin programs were launched on…