LOOSE CHANGE: NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Todd Martin of the U.S. Mint

I recently interviewed Todd Martin, a member of the United States Mint's leadership team serving as the Acting Chief of Corporate Communications, about the forthcoming design changes to the American Silver and Gold Eagle coin programs and current legislation to create a series of quarter dollar and other coin programs starting in 2022. I wanted to clarify some points relating to these programs, including the impetus for the proposed new programs and other issues.

Mr. Martin leads a team of 13 U.S. Mint personnel, who perform wide range of public affairs activities, including media relations, external relations, social media, website management, education outreach, internal communications, videography, photography, event planning, and public affairs support to the U.S. Mint's senior leaders. He has 30 years of experience, which includes positions in the military, private sector, and government.

To read the complete article, see:
Interview with Todd Martin of the United States Mint (https://news.coinupdate.com/interview-with-todd-martin-of-the-united-states-mint/)

Home Buyer Finds $25K Coin Cache

A South Carolina couple found a forgotten treasure while settling into their new home -- dozens of gold and silver coins worth thousands of dollars.

James Munford was checking out the built-in drawers in his closet last month, when he found two cases holding 46 gold Liberty $5 coins and 18 Morgan silver dollars that were made in the 1800s.

He texted pictures of the coins to the home's former owner and made arrangements to return them.

"I was just thinking, you know, they're not mine. They're probably a family heirloom, so I'm gonna go ahead and make sure he gets them back," Munford said.

The home's previous owner, who asked not to be named, estimated that the coins were worth about $25,000.

He said he'd put the containers in the back of his sock drawer a few months ago for safe keeping and didn't see it in his rush to get packed up and moved out of the house. The rest of his coin collection was in his safe.

He didn't realize the coins were missing until the Munfords contacted him and said he never would have known if they had decided to sell the coins and keep the money for themselves.

To read the complete article, see:
New homeowners found coins worth $25,000 in a drawer -- and then gave them back (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/new-homeowners-found-coins-worth-dollar25000-in-a-drawer-and-then-gave-them-back/ar-BB1b8zqw)

Ziggy Catches a Big One

To read the complete article, see:
Ziggy by Tom Wilson & Tom II for November 15, 2020 (https://www.gocomics.com/ziggy/2020/11/15)

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