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U.S. Mint’s Best of the Mint Mercury Dime Set Launches

Darrin Lee Unser — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:28:53 +0000

The United States Mint launches its first Best of the Mint set today, adding another 250th anniversary product tied to one of the nation’s iconic coin designs. The Best of the Mint 1916 Mercury Dime Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set goes on sale at noon ET. Priced at $810, the set celebrates the historic […]

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U.S. Mint FIFA World Cup 2026 Coins Go on Pre-Order Thursday

Darrin Lee Unser — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:57:20 +0000

The United States Mint opens pre-orders this Thursday for seven FIFA World Cup 2026™ commemorative coin products, including proof and uncirculated $5 gold coins, silver dollars, clad half dollars, and a three-coin set. Special introductory pricing will be available on most options through July 6. The coins celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for […]

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1776-2026 Enhanced Uncirculated Gold Eagle Shown in Photos

Mike Unser — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:04:37 +0000

CoinNews photos show the 2026-W Enhanced Uncirculated American Gold Eagle, offering a closer look at one of the U.S. Mint’s most closely watched Semiquincentennial gold coins Released on May 28 for $5,370, the collectible is the first gold coin struck with the Mint’s enhanced uncirculated finish. Adding to its appeal, it carries the dual date […]

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1776-2026 Semiquincentennial Declaration of Independence Quarter Enters Circulation

Mike Unser — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:02:05 +0000

The Declaration of Independence quarter, the third of five redesigned quarters for 2026, began entering circulation today as part of the U.S. Mint’s Semiquincentennial coinage program. Featuring Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration and the nation’s third president, the coin continues the series marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. Each quarter […]

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1776-2026 Cent, Quarter, and Gold Headline June U.S. Mint Releases

Mike Unser — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:44:04 +0000

June is a standout month for U.S. Mint collectors, with several firsts packed into a short release schedule. Highlights include two key opportunities to obtain 1776 ~ 2026 cents — the only uncirculated version and one of just two options to get a proof version — plus the sole way to get several 1776 ~ […]

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U.S. Mint Launches 1776-2026 Enhanced Uncirculated Gold Eagle

Darrin Lee Unser — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:35:54 +0000

The 2026-W Enhanced Uncirculated American Gold Eagle launches today from the United States Mint, carrying a premium price but also several features that will make it one of the year’s most watched collector coins. Most notably, it is the first American Gold Eagle struck with the Mint’s enhanced uncirculated finish. This special treatment combines laser […]

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US Mint Sales: 1776-2026 Gold Coins Lead as Prices Ease

Mike Unser — Thu, 28 May 2026 03:20:18 +0000

Semiquincentennial gold coins led the U.S. Mint’s weekly sales report, helped by further price reductions, the absence of new product launches, and limited availability among lower-cost 2026 items. The 1776 ~ 2026-W Proof American Gold Buffalo was the week’s top seller, in its second full week of availability following its May 7 launch. Sales rose […]

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U.S. Mint Releases Semiquincentennial Half Dollar Rolls and Bags

Darrin Lee Unser — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:19:09 +0000

The United States Mint today releases rolls and bags of 2026 Enduring Liberty half dollars, one of its major coins celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. Featuring dual dates of 1776 ~ 2026 and a one-year-only design — the first for the denomination without President John F. Kennedy’s portrait since 1964 — the coins are offered […]

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Whitman to Release 80th Edition of Red Book in June 2026

CoinNews.net — Tue, 26 May 2026 03:06:50 +0000

Whitman Brands will release the 80th edition of The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins in late June 2026, marking eight decades for one of the hobby’s most widely used references. The 2027 Red Book will include more than 13,000 coins, tokens, medals, sets and collectibles, with over 1,000 new additions. […]

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U.S. Mint 2026 Semiquincentennial Coin Production Explodes

Mike Unser — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:07:17 +0000

U.S. Mint production topped 1 billion coins in April for the first time since August 2023. The expanding 1776 ~ 2026 Semiquincentennial rollout lifted the month’s output to more than twice the combined total from January through March. The milestone is especially striking because it came without cents, which often accounted for more than half […]

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