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This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending May 17, 2020. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (plus 2020-W Reverse Proof nickel) (20RH), which sold 7,876 units. In second place was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (plus 2020-W Proof nickel) (20RG) with 7,005 sold. The third best-selling item this week was the 2020-S America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set (20AQ), with 1,199 individual units sold. It’s followed by the 2019-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Uncirculated coin (19EG), with 889 sold; and the 2019-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (plus 2020-W Reverse Proof cent) (19RH), with 735 sold.

This week saw a downward adjustment of -91 for the 2020-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (20EA), -4 for the 2019-W one-ounce American Gold Buffalo $50 Proof coin (19EM), -2 for the 2020 America the Beautiful American Samoa 100-Coin Bag (S) (20ABC), and -1 for the 2019-S one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (19EM).

The following are the U.S. Mint’s cumulative sales figures for the reporting period ending Sunday, May 17. “LKS” indicates that the number given is the last known sales figure for a sold-out item. Mintage and product limits are indicated, where applicable; if a coin is in stock but is nearing sold-out status, a link to the Mint’s product page is provided. Items in italics either are scheduled for release or have been released too recently to appear on the report; items in bold are appearing on the report for the first time.

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By Q. David Bowers

In the December 1954 issue of The Numismatist Stuart Mosher presented the following:

Copper Quiz for Coin Collectors. Count five for each correct answer. If you score 70 you have a very fine score. Fifty or less is below average, while 90 or more is remarkable.

1. Which contains the most copper, a Lincoln cent of 1954 or a Jefferson nickel of 1954?
2. What country is famous for issuing the largest copper coins?
3. Approximately what percentage of copper will be found in foreign gold coins?
4. What country of ancient times used copper coins weighing about one pound and equal in value to one ox?
5. If you were to refine 20 pounds of current U.S. silver coins, how much copper would you obtain?
6. What country issued the same denomination and about the same type of copper coins for over 2,000 years?
7. Why are policemen sometimes called “cops,” or “coppers?”
8. What state in the U.S. produces the most copper?
9. What country in the world produces the most copper?
10. During the Civil War some people were called “copperheads.” Who were they?
11. Which is the better conductor of heat, iron or copper?
12. Which came first, the Copper (Bronze) Age or the Iron Age?
13. Name the one U.S. coin that did not contain copper as an alloy.
14. What is the largest English copper coin ever made?
15. For three years the United States made silver coins containing three parts silver and one part copper. What coin was it?
16. What is the chemical symbol for copper?
17. Name the one year between 1793 and 1857 when the United States did not strike copper coins.
18. Was copper ever used as an alloy in the silver coins of ancient Greece?
19. Give the name of at least one copper coin of ancient Rome.
20. What was the largest amount of money ever paid for a U.S. copper coin?

Please note: Correct answers as of 1954.

Answers:

1. The nickel containing 57.87 grains of copper against 33.60 grains in our current cent. (Since 1944).
2. Sweden with its copper plate money.
3. About 10 percent.
4. The Roman Republic around 300 B.C.
5. As they contain 10% copper you would get two pounds.
6. China, with its copper one-cash pieces.
7. Because the English police once wore large shiny copper buttons on their uniforms.
8. California.
9. United States of America.
10. Northerners who sympathized with the Confederates.
11. Copper.
12. The Copper or Bronze Age.
13. Steel cent of 1943.
14. Twopence of 1797.
15. Silver three-cent pieces of 1851-1853.
16. Cu.
17. 1815.
18. Yes.
19. Aes, Sestertius, Dupondius, Quadrans, Follis, Semis.
20. $2,500 paid by Henry Hines for a U.S. cent of 1799.

If you wish to contact me or send any inquiries, you may direct them to my e-mail qdbarchive@metrocast.net.

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Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) is accepting orders for the 2020 America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coin honoring Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut beginning today at noon Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Priced at $178.25, this coin’s reverse (tails) design portrays an artist, wearing a painter’s smock, painting outside Julian Alden Weir’s studio at Weir Farm. It is inspired by various images of the studio and Weir’s paintings created on the property, as well as descriptions of Weir and his fellow artist’s creative inspiration from the rural environment. The composition allows the viewer to feel as if he or she is standing where Weir once stood. The inscription A NATIONAL PARK FOR ART is included. Additional inscriptions are WEIR FARM, CONNECTICUT, 2020, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.

The obverse (heads) features a 1932 restored portrait of George Washington.

Each coin is encapsulated and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Production is limited to 20,000 units. There is no household order limit.

The Mint accepts orders online. Information on shipping options is available at the Mint’s website.

The America the Beautiful five-ounce silver Uncirculated coins are also available for purchase through the Mint’s Product Enrollment Program. To learn more, visit us online.

Due to the impact of COVID-19, our sales centers are closed until further notice. Click here for details.

About the United States Mint

Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including Proof, Uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of May 18, 2020, at noon EDT.

Press release courtesy of the United States Mint.

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This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending May 10, 2020. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2020-S U.S. Mint Proof Set (plus 2020-W Proof nickel) (20RG), which sold 3,750 units. In second place was the 2019-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (plus 2020-W Reverse Proof cent) (19RH) with 904 sold. The third best-selling item this week was the 2020-S America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set (20AQ), with 897 individual units sold. It’s followed by the 2019-W one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Uncirculated coin (19EG), with 782 sold; and the 2020-S America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set (20AP), with 636 sold.

This week saw a downward adjustment of -54 for the 2020-S U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (plus 2020-W Reverse Proof nickel) (20RH), and -4 for the 2019-S one-ounce American Silver Eagle $1 Proof coin (19EM).

The following are the U.S. Mint’s cumulative sales figures for the reporting period ending Sunday, May 10. “LKS” indicates that the number given is the last known sales figure for a sold-out item. Mintage and product limits are indicated, where applicable; if a coin is in stock but is nearing sold-out status, a link to the Mint’s product page is provided. Items in italics either are scheduled for release or have been released too recently to appear on the report; items in bold are appearing on the report for the first time.

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Washington — The United States Mint (Mint) will roll out the new Coin Roll Collector Box (product code K65) on May 18 at noon Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The new storage box replaces the Quarter Roll Collector’s Box (K61) and the Dollar Coin Rolls Collector’s Box (K62).

Priced at $16.25, the Coin Roll Collector Box conveniently stores rolls of $1 coins or quarters issued in the Native American $1 Coin Program, the American Innovation $1 Coin Program, and the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The box will also accommodate coin rolls issued under past programs, including the Presidential $1 Coin Program, the 50 State Quarters Program, and the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program. Up to five $1 coin rolls (25 coins per roll) or five quarter rolls (40 quarters per roll) can be stored.

The Coin Roll Collector Box measures 6.5 in. x 4.5 in. x 1.5 in. and is constructed of chipboard wrapped in black leather-textured paper. The United States Mint seal is imprinted on the box in silver-colored foil. A plain white, disposable sleeve protects the exterior surfaces during transport.

The Mint accepts orders online. Visit the Mint’s website for information about shipping options.

Due to the impact of COVID-19, our sales centers are closed until further notice. Click here for details.

About the United States Mint

Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including Proof, Uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of May 18, 2020, at noon EDT.

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