US Mint Sales: Lincoln Cents Lift 2026 Mint Set Near Limit

The United States Mint’s 2026 Uncirculated Coin Set opened with a bang, becoming unavailable around the 24-hour mark after its June 30 launch and posting debut sales of 292,204. It was the quickest start for an annual Mint Set since 2009, when the set included Lincoln Bicentennial cents, and its opening total already exceeds the […]

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A rare Lincoln cent variety sold for $64,000 to lead the sale of the TropicalBats #8 All-Time Finest PCGS Registry Set of Lincoln Cents, offered by DLRC in back-to-back April Red Carpet Rarities Auctions. The collection, described as a Complete Variety Set with Circulation and Proof Strikes, achieved a 100% sell-through rate and included dozens […]

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DLRC is offering the TropicalBats Registry Set — a high-ranking Lincoln cent collection — across two consecutive Red Carpet Rarities auctions now underway, with closings scheduled for April 16 and April 23. Ranked #8 All-Time Finest and currently #5 in the PCGS Registry Set of Lincoln Cents, Complete Variety Set with Circulation and Proof Strikes, […]

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After dropping to a 14-month low in August, U.S. Mint coin production rose modestly in September, though no Lincoln cents were struck for a second consecutive month — just the second time since CoinNews began tracking in 2011 that other denominations were produced while pennies were not. For the month, the Mint produced 239.82 million […]

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