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Australian Lunar Silver 2010 Year of the Tiger Coins

Few objects relating to man can be traced back millennia, but the Chinese Lunar Calendar is one such example. Fine tuned through the years, the calendar has been linked to animals as a mnemonic aid in remembering the twelve cycles. The year 2010 is to be the Year of the Tiger. In recognition of this, The Perth Mint of Australia has released a collection of tiger silver coins. Read the story »

2009 Silver Eagles Top 25,000,000

The newest United States Mint sales figures indicate collectors are paying more attention to silver coins. Only two silver numismatic products failed to outperform their prior week numbers. And while bullion 2009 American Silver Eagle sales softened slightly in the last seven days, they did top 25,000,000 for the year and reinforced their dominance. Read the story »

Austria Railway of the Future Silver Coins Issued

The Austrian Mint has created another beautifully detailed piece to conclude its six coin 20-euro Austria Railways Commemorative Series. The Railway of the Future silver coin exemplifies the attention to detail that has caught the eye of many numismatists around the world. Read the story »

Braille Commemorative Silver Dollars Sales End Dec. 11

All United States Mint product options for commemorative Braille Silver Dollars will go off sale on Dec. 11 at 5:00 PM ET, the Mint announced last week. Read the story »

2010 Australian Centenary of Flight Silver Proof Coin Debuts

Harry Houdini is a name almost synonymous with magic and stunt acts, but few are aware that he was also a pilot in the early days of aviation. In fact, he is attributed with being the first individual to obtain sustained flight in the country of Australia. That is why the Perth Mint has released the 2010 Australian Centenary of Flight Silver Proof Coin. Read the story »

UK 40th Anniversary 50p Silver Proof Collection

Celebrating the introduction of a revolutionary new coin four decades ago, the Royal Mint has released the 2009 UK 40th Anniversary 50p Silver Proof Collection. The 50p coin made history in 1969 by becoming the first seven-sided coin struck for mass circulation. Read the story »