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2011 Koala Silver Coins

2011 Koala Silver Coins

September 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The Perth Mint of Australia will release next year's bullion 2011 Koala Silver Coins beginning on October 4, 2010. The 99.9% pure silver coins feature a new design depicting the koala, one of Australia's most popular animals. The Australian Koala Bullion Silver Coin series was first introduced in 2007, and has been a popular offering ever since. The 2011 issues include four different sizes -- 1 kg, 10 oz, 1 oz and 1/2 oz. [Read the full story]  Read More →

U.S. Silver Coins

US Mint Sales: 2010 Silver Proof Sets at 241K in Four Days

US Mint Sales: 2010 Silver Proof Sets at 241K in Four Days

August 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

It was another good week for silver numismatic products. The United States Mint launched a new coin set which likely helped its other products, as each outperformed its previous week's sales growth. Even the bullion silver eagles gained some steam. The Mint's annual 2010 Silver Proof Set was released Thursday, August 26. By Sunday, 241,656 were scooped up by eager buyers. When compared to last year's inaugural sales of 271,372, this year's start was slower. Last year's set, however, had four extra coins, including Lincoln's Bicentennial Cents, and was $4 cheaper. [Read the full story]  Read More →

Australian Silver Coins

2011 Koala Silver Coins

2011 Koala Silver Coins

September 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The Perth Mint of Australia will release next year's bullion 2011 Koala Silver Coins beginning on October 4, 2010. The 99.9% pure silver coins feature a new design depicting the koala, one of Australia's most popular animals. The Australian Koala Bullion Silver Coin series was first introduced in 2007, and has been a popular offering ever since. The 2011 issues include four different sizes -- 1 kg, 10 oz, 1 oz and 1/2 oz. [Read the full story]  Read More →

Canadian Silver Coins

2010 FIFA World Cup Silver Coins Available

2010 FIFA World Cup Silver Coins Available

June 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

2010 FIFA World Cup Silver Coin The Royal Canadian Mint announced last week that it has become the exclusive retailer for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Silver Coins produced by the South African Mint to celebrate the renowned international soccer tournament held in its country this year. The FIFA World Cup has been held every four years since the first tournament kicked off in 1930, with the exception of an interruption in 1942 and 1946 as a result of WWII. Millions around the world are following the games during the month-long tournament. Millions will watch as the winner is awarded the World Cup Trophy,... [Read the full story]

Austrian Silver Coins

Austrian Mint 2010 Winter Olympic Silver Coins

Austrian Mint 2010 Winter Olympic Silver Coins

February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Just in time for the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics, the Austrian Mint in Vienna has released new silver coins celebrating two disciplines in winter sports, the 5 Euro Silver Ski Jump Coin and the 5 Euro Silver Snowboard Coin. Both coins honor sporting events known well to the Austrians, and are sure to be instant hits with the coin buying public. In fact, the Mint expects them to sell out within weeks. [Read the full story]  Read More →

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US Mint Sales: 2010 Silver Proof Sets at 241K in Four Days

US Mint Sales: 2010 Silver Proof Sets at 241K in Four Days

It was another good week for silver numismatic products. The United States Mint launched a new coin set which likely helped its other products, as each outperformed its previous week's sales growth. Even the bullion silver eagles gained some steam. The Mint's annual 2010 Silver Proof Set was released Thursday, August 26. By Sunday, 241,656 were scooped up by eager buyers. When compared to last year's... Read more of this article


Star Spangled Banner Silver Dollars Coins

Star Spangled Banner Silver Dollars Coins

A newly passed law will help celebrate the bicentennial writing of the Star-Spangled Banner with commemorative gold and silver coins. The United States Mint will strike up to 500,000 Star Spangled Banner Silver Dollars and a maximum of 100,000 $5 gold commemoratives for issue during the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2012. The Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act was introduced as... Read more of this article


Silver Prices Soar for Week, Silver Eagles Top 23M

Silver Prices Soar for Week, Silver Eagles Top 23M

Silver prices rallied this week in New York and London, with respective weekly gains of 5.8% and 4.9%. U.S. silver tracked gold and joined with increases in other precious metals, breaking a two-week losing streak. With the exception of a 4.4 cent dip on Thursday, silver moved higher each day since last week's close. On Friday, September silver finished at $19.039 an ounce on the Comex in New York... Read more of this article


2010 Silver Proof Set Released

2010 Silver Proof Set Released

The 14-coin US Mint 2010 Silver Proof Set launched Thursday, August 26, 2010, at noon Eastern time. The annual silver set is priced at $56.95 and will do very well, since it is an always popular product for coin collectors. The United States Mint has been selling approximately 700,000 of the sets since 2008. Each of those years, they were launched during the middle of the summer and sold into the... Read more of this article


US Mint Sales: Silver Coins Rebound, Bullion Eagles Gain

US Mint Sales: Silver Coins Rebound, Bullion Eagles Gain

Sales picked up for silver coin products, according to the latest round of United States Mint sales figures. Every numismatic item exceeded its prior weekly gains, following two weeks of slower movement. The 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set jumped by 4,884 compared to 4,695 previously. Last year's 2009 DC and Territories Quarters Silver Proof Set also bounced up by 726, as compared... Read more of this article


Silver Prices End Below $18, Bullion Coin Demand Plummets

Silver Prices End Below $18, Bullion Coin Demand Plummets

U.S. silver prices fell 33.6 cents on Friday, marking four straight days of losses an pulling the metal a penny below $18 an ounce. Silver has fallen for two straight weeks. On Friday, September silver finished at $17.991 an ounce on the Comex in New York, registering a 0.7% weekly loss and hitting its lowest closing point of the week. The metal's highs were on Tuesday, with an intraday ceiling of... Read more of this article


9/11  Commemorative Silver Medals for 10th Anniversary

9/11 Commemorative Silver Medals for 10th Anniversary

The 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be commemorated next year with silver medals, which be available for purchase in years 2011 and 2012. The 9/11 commemorative silver medals will feature a design "emblematic of the courage, sacrifice, and strength of those individuals who perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the bravery of those who risked... Read more of this article


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9/11  Commemorative Silver Medals for 10th Anniversary

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The 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be commemorated next year with silver medals, which be available for purchase in years 2011 and 2012. The 9/11 commemorative silver medals will feature a design "emblematic of the courage, sacrifice, and strength of those individuals who perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the bravery of those who risked... Read more of this article


US Mint Sales: Bullion Eagles Rise 100K, Silver Sets Slow

US Mint Sales: Bullion Eagles Rise 100K, Silver Sets Slow

It was an unusually slow week for U.S. silver coin products, even for silver bullion. Only one numismatic item outperformed its prior week's gains, but just barely. The biggest sales gap, however, was in American Silver Eagles. Since last Tuesday, August 10, and as of this writing, only 100,000 bullion 2010 American Silver Eagles were sold, compared to 567,000 in a five day period in the previous report.... Read more of this article


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US Mint Sales: 2010 Silver Proof Sets at 241K in Four Days

US Mint Sales: 2010 Silver Proof Sets at 241K in Four Days

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Silver Prices Soar for Week, Silver Eagles Top 23M

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