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How the U.S. Mint Decides Which Coins to Make

Ask most people where a new coin comes from and they picture engravers at the Mint sketching ideas and picking winners. The reality runs the other way. The United States Mint makes coins, but with very few exceptions it does not choose which ones. That decision belongs to Congress, and the road a coin travels […]

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Thomas Albrecht August 6, 2026

New Issues & Mint News

What Is the Enhanced Uncirculated Silver Eagle?

On July 21, the U.S. Mint opened orders for the 2026 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Enhanced Uncirculated Coin, a one-year-only issue tied to the country’s 250th birthday. If you have been trying to sort out where it fits among the bullion coins, proofs, and privy-marked releases stacking up this year, here is the plain […]

Thomas Albrecht Jul 24, 2026

New Issues & Mint News

After Years of Drift, the U.S. Mint Gets a Real Numismatist

🧭 Editor’s Note: The U.S. Mint has been drifting without a steady hand — long on optics, short on coin sense. With Paul Hollis confirmed as Mint Director, that era may finally be ending. In this breakdown, I’ll explain who Hollis really is, why his background matters, and why this appointment is a sharp course…

Jacob Barton Dec 19, 2025

New Issues & Mint News

The Final U.S. Penny: Historic Sendoff or Auction-House Theater?

Editor’s Note:The penny didn’t die quietly — it went out in a blaze of headlines, gold plating, and six-figure auction bids. In this breakdown, Jacob Barton cuts through the nostalgia and auction hype to explain what those $16.7 million “last pennies” really represent… and what they absolutely do not mean for everyday collectors and investors.…

Jacob Barton Dec 17, 2025

New Issues & Mint News

The 1776–2026 Silver Eagle Is Real — The Question Is What You’ll Pay for the Privy

Editor’s Note:The Mint is dangling a shiny new anniversary carrot — a dual-dated Silver Eagle with a Liberty Bell privy — and the crowd is already lining up. Before you sprint to the checkout button, Jacob Barton breaks down what’s actually scarce, what’s just dressed up, and where collectors usually overpay when symbolism meets subscription…

Jacob Barton Dec 6, 2025

New Issues & Mint News

The 2025 Morgan & Peace Reverse Proof Set: Solid Coins, Softer Signals

Editor’s Note:The U.S. Mint rolled out its 2025-S Morgan & Peace Reverse Proof set with plenty of hype and solid early sales — but slower than last year. Jacob Barton breaks down what those numbers actually mean, why “sellouts” don’t equal profits, and how collectors can avoid mistaking Mint marketing for real market demand. The…

Jacob Barton Dec 5, 2025

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