Coins

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    American Liberty gold coin and silver medal 2025

    The limited-edition Proof 2025-W American Liberty High Relief .9999 fine 1-ounce gold $100 coin and 1-ounce .999 fine silver medal feature a sunflower and are scheduled to go on sale from the United States Mint at noon Eastern Time Aug. 21.

    The Mint will announce pricing for the American Liberty gold coin closer to the release date. The American Liberty silver medal is listed at $97 each. Mint officials have not yet disclosed its authorization of maximum mintages for either piece.

    Source – Coin World

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    2025 Uncirculated coin set

    The 20-coin 2025 Uncirculated Coin Set is slated for sale to the general public by the United States Mint beginning at noon Eastern Time July 17.

    The sets are offered at $33.25 each, with a maximum output of 190,000 sets, offered without household order limits.

    Each set contains two separate blister-pack folders of 10 coins each, one pack apiece from production at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. Coins included in the set have an Uncirculated finish but are struck to higher standards than their circulating counterparts.

    Source – Coin World

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    Silver eagles to honor U.S. Army

    A limited-edition, privy-marked Proof 2025-W American Eagle silver dollar prepared for release June 13 from the United States Mint celebrates the 250th anniversary of establishment of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, on June 14, 1775.

    As of May 24, the Mint had not yet established pricing for the privy-marked American Eagle. The product is limited to an issue of 100,000 coins. Each household order is restricted  to three coins during the first 24 hours of sales, after which the limit will be lifted.

    The commemorative privy-mark — containing elements of the U.S. Army’s official seal — is positioned in the field behind Liberty, to the left of the Y in the inscription LIBERTY.

    Source – Coin World

  • “Richest shipwreck” gold coins confirmed

    Experts have confirmed that dozens of gold coins scattered across the ocean floor off the coast of Colombia belonged to the San José, an ill-fated Spanish treasure galleon that sank over 300 years ago during a battle with British warships. The findings were published on June 10 in the journal Antiquity.

    The 64-gun, three-masted Spanish flagship alone carried as much as 200 tons of treasure with a modern value estimated as high as $17 billion by today’s standards.

    The key pieces of evidence were dozens of rough gold coins sitting on the ocean floor. The treasure had an average diameter of 1.3 inches and each weighed around one ounce.

    “Hand-struck, irregularly shaped coins—known as cobs in English and macuquinas in Spanish—served as the primary currency in the Americas for more than two centuries,” Daniela Vargas Ariza, a maritime archeologist and the study’s lead author said in a statement.

    Source – Popular Science

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    Israel’s 77th anniversary AI coins

    In tribute to these technological advances and in recognition of Israel’s 77th anniversary, Israel Coins & Medals Corp. has commissioned the Holy Land Mint for special coins. These issues are recognized by the Bank of Israel as legal tender.

    Obverse features include the Israel State Emblem, “Israel” in English, Hebrew and Arabic, “Independence Day 2025” in English and Hebrew, face value and Mint mark. To the right, circular and linear shapes symbolize Artificial Intelligence.

    Three different denominations are being produced, each with the similar designs. The Prooflike 1-New-Israel-Shekel piece is 30 millimeters in diameter and composed of .925 fine silver, weighing 14.4 grams. Its  maximum issue size is 1,800 pieces.

    Source – Coin World

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    Ready to strike planchets could keep the penny circulating

    The inventory of unstruck ready-to-strike cent planchets combined at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints is considered by the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Mint enough to handle production needs for the near future as the mintages wind down, with no more planchets ordered from the lone outside vendor.

    The unstruck planchets are also sufficient for striking Uncirculated Lincolns cents at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints for inclusion in 2025 Uncirculated Mint sets and for Proof sets executed at the San Francisco Mint.

    Source – Coin World

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    January 6th bronze medals

    Despite the U.S. Mint’s removal from its website of bronze duplicate versions of the congressional gold medal recognizing law enforcement that protected the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault, orders for the two sizes of bronze medals may still be placed from the nation’s coin producer.

    Source – Coin World

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    2025 Kennedy halves will go on sale in May

    Circulation finish 2025-P and 2025-D Kennedy half dollars in bags and rolls are scheduled to go on sale from the United States Mint at noon Eastern Time May 6.

    The mixed 200-coin canvas mini-bags comprise 100 coins each produced at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints.

    The $100 face value bags are priced at $154.50 per bag, with a maximum release of 11,550 bags and a household-order limit of 10 bags.

    Source – Coin World

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    Congressional gold medal reintroduced to honor James Earl Jones

    “James Earl Jones was a national treasure — an artist whose voice and presence have left his mark on American culture. He broke barriers, inspired generations, and served our country with honor. As a proud constituent of New York’s 17th District, it is only fitting that he posthumously receives one of our nation’s highest honors,” said Congressman Mike Lawler (R-New York).

    Source – Coin World