- January 31
- (to February 2) Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers conducts a coin auction. Some highlights:
- 1921 $20 gold, MS-65 PCGS: $862,500.
[288.46]
- February 5
- In Long Beach, California, Heritage Auction Galleries conducts the official auction of the Long Beach Coin, Stamp and Collectibles Expo. Some highlights:
- 1849 $1 gold, open wreath, MS-66 PCGS: $218,500;
- 1943-S Lincoln cent, copper alloy planchet, VF-35 PCGS, one of seven known: $207,000.
[289.54]
- February 11
- The US Mint launches the 2011 Lincoln cent with redesigned reverse depicting a Union shield. [256.1] [259.4] [265.36] [288.10] [289.1]
- February
- The Denver Mint recalls 700,000 unreleased 2010-D Native American dollar coins from the Direct Ship program following the discovery of a 2009 Zachary Taylor Presidential dollar erroneously edge-dated 2010. [289.1]
- February 18
- The US Mint launches the 2010 Millard Fillmore Presidential dollar in Moravia, New York. [289.5] [291.5] [296.64]
- March 1
- The Denver Mint begins production of the 2010 Franklin Pearse Presidential dollar coin for circulation. [2.5]
- March 4
- The Philadelphia Mint and Denver Mint begin production of the 2010 Hot Springs National Park quarter dollar coins. [30.42]
- At the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo, Bowers and Merena Auctions sells a 1901-S Barber quarter dollar, MS-68 PCGS, finest known for $327,750. [294.66]
- March 8
- The Philadelphia Mint begins production of the 2010 Franklin Pearse Presidential dollar coin for circulation. [2.5]
- March 11
- The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rules against a challenge (filed in 2007) to the motto "In God We Trust" appearing on US coins. [2.54]
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- March 24
- At the Newseum in Washington, D.C., the US Mint unveils designs for the first five issues of the "America the Beautiful" quarter dollar coin program. [2.1]
- April 18
- (to April 24) National Coin Week, sponsored by the American Numismatic Association. This year's theme is "Beautiful Places: Landmarks and Mintmarks". [4.14]
- April 19
- The US Mint releases the first coin in the new 26-coin America the Beautiful quarter dollar coin program to circulation. The 2010-dated coin honors Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. [2.1] [4.14] [34.5] (April 20 [30.12])
- April 20
- The US Mint launches the first America the Beautiful quarter dollar coin, honoring the Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. [4.14]
- April 26
- The Philadelphia Mint begins production of 2010 Yosemite National Park quarters for circulation. [89.50]
- May 14
- Rare Coin Wholesalers of California sells a USA 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar coin graded SP-66 PCGS, possibly first coin struck at Philaelphia Mint, to Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation of California for US$7.85 million. The price is a new world record for a single US coin. [50.4] [135.79] [229.38] [434.18] [467.37] (May 13 [55.46])
- May 19
- The Learning Channel airs the program Accidental Fortune, about the rediscovery of the long-missing George Walton specimen of the 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent coin. [27.4] [34]
- May 20
- The US Mint launches the 2010 Franklin Pierce Presidential dollar in Concord, New Hampshire, and releases the coin to circulation. [2.5] [34.10] [55.79] [202.5]
- May 31
- Ira and Larry GoldBerg Auctioneers sell a unique 1959-D Lincoln Wheat cent mule, graded MS-60+ brown for US$31,050. [59.58]
- June 1
- The US Mint releases the 2010 Yellowstone National Park quarter dollar coin to circulation. [34.5] [37.4] [55.4] [61.4]
- June 3
- The US Mint officially launches the 2010 Yellowstone National Park quarter at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. [37.4] [45.4] [55.4] [59.1] [61.94]
- Heritage Numismatic Auctions sells a 1944-D Lincoln cent struck on zinc-plated steel planchet graded AU-55 by NGC for US$60,375. [61.82]
- June 7
- The US Mint introduces the America the Beautiful Quarters Bulk Purchase Program, allowing anyone to purchase a bag of 200,000 coins for $50,000 (face value) plus $1500 processing fee. [61.5]
- July 26
- The US Mint releases the 2010 Yosemite National Park quarter dollar coin to circulation. [34.5] [55.5] [61.4] [79.4] [89.5]
- July 29
- The US Mint launches the 2010 Yosemite National Park quarter dollar at the Valley Visitor Center in Yosemite, California. [55.5] [61.4] [79.4] [89.5]
- August 2
- The Denver Mint begins striking Abraham Lincoln Presidential dollars for circulation. [152.78]
- August 3
- The Philadelphia Mint begins striking Abraham Lincoln Presidential dollars for circulation. [152.78]
- August 7
- Bowers and Merena Auctions conducts the Boston Rarities Sale at the ANA World's Fair of Money in Boston. Some highlights:
- 1794 Flowing Hair dollar, MS-64 NGC: US$1,207,500;
- 1870-S Seated Liberty dollar, one of nine known, EF-40 PCGS: US$632,500;
- 1854-O Coronet gold double eagle, one of 20 known, AU-55 PCGS: US$488,750.
[108.76] [109.48] [229.38]
- August 8
- Stack's auctions a unique Specimen 1853-O Coronet gold eagle SP-61 NGC for US$316,250 in Boston, Massachusetts. [109.48]
- August 11
- (to August 13) Heritage Auction Galleries conducts an auction at the ANA World's Fair of Money in Boston, Massachusetts. Some highlights:
- 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 pioneer gold ingot, 880 THOUS, MS-63 PCGS: US$546,250;
- 1907 Indian Head, Wire Rim, gold eagle pattern, one of two known, PR-62 NGC: US$359,375;
- 1652 New England shilling, AU-50 PCGS: US$416,875;
- 1931 Saint-Gaudens gold double eagle, MS-67 PCGS: US$322,000;
- 1871 $1 gold, PR-64 Brown NGC: US$460,000;
- 1796 Draped Bust quarter dollar, MS-65 PCGS: US$322,000.
[66.4] [108.43] [109.48]
- August 19
- The US Mint officially launches the 2010 James Buchanan Presidential dollar in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and releases it to circulation. [2.5] [67.5] [102.18] [109.5] [202.5]
- September
- Legend Numismatics of New Jersey sells the only known example of a 1943-D Lincoln cent struck in bronze, graded MS-64 brown by PCGS, for $1.7 million to an American businessman, the highest price paid for any cent. [125.1] [150.34]
- September 16
- Representative Anthony Weiner of New York introduces H.R. 6149 "Coin and Precious Metal Disclosure Act" in the House of Representatives, seeking to require coin and precious metal dealers to disclose to consumers the melt value, resale value, and fees associated with coin and bullion purchases. [125.5]
- September 20
- The US Mint releases the 2010 Grand Canyon National Park quarter dollar coin to circulation. [34.5] [61.4] [110.5] [125.10]
- (to September 21) Ira & Larry Goldberg, Auctioneers sells at auction a 1795 Liberty Cap, Reeded Edge cent, one of eight known, net grade "Good 4+" for US$322,000. [125.89]
- September 21
- The US Mint officially launches the 2010 Grand Canyon National Park quarter dollar in Williams, Arizona. [61.4] [110.4] [125.10]
- September 22
- Representative Melvin Watt of North Carolina introduces H.R. 6162 "Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010" in the House of Representatives, which would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to research alternative metals for circulating coins, give authority to produce Proof versions of American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins, and allows diameter of America the Beautiful silver 5-ounce bullion coins to be reduced in diameter from 3 inches to 2.5 inches. [125.1] [148.62]
- September 24
- Heritage Auction Galleries conducts the Long Beach Signature Auction in California. Some highlights:
- 1856-O Coronet gold double eagle, EF-45+ NGC, one of 20-30 known: US$345,000.
[126.18,64]
- September 29
- The House of Representatives passes H.R. 6162, the "Coin Modernization, Oversight and Continuity Act of 2010". [126.4] [148.62]
- October 4
- The Denver Mint begins production of the 2010 Mount Hood National Forest quarter dollar for circulation. [135.5]
- October 5
- The Philadelphia Mint begins production of the 2010 Mount Hood National Forest quarter dollar for circulation. [135.5]
- November 15
- The US Mint releases the 2010 Mount Hood National Park quarter dollar coin to circulation. [34.5] [61.4] [110.4] [135.5]
- November 17
- The US Mint officially launches the 2010 Mount Hood National Forest quarter dollar in Portland, Oregon. [67.5] [110.4] [135.4]
- November 18
- The US Mint releases the Abraham Lincoln Presidential dollar coin to circulation. [2.5] [118.4] [129.1] [134.52] [202.5]
- November 19
- The US Mint launches the 2010 Abraham Lincoln Presidential dollar coin in Washington, DC. [129.1] [144.1]
- November 30
- The US Senate passes H.R. 6162, the Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010. [148.62]
- The US Senate passes the Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010. [148.1]
- December 14
- President Barack Obama signs into law H.R. 6162 the Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010, allowing the US Mint to test new metals for coinage. [150.144] [326.58]
- December 17
- US Mint Director Edmund Moy submits his resignation, effective January 9, to accept a job in the private sector. [151.1]
- December 30
- John M. Mercanti retires as US Mint chief engraver. During his 36 years with the Mint, he designed 26 commemorative coins, five State quarter dollar coins, and four American Eagle bullion coins. [153.5]
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