2012 Australian Opal Koala Silver Coin Begins New Series

The Perth Mint of Australia introduces a new coin series featuring nocturnal creatures of the country detailed in pure Australian opal with the release of the 2012 Opal Koala Silver Coin in proof quality. What creature could be more appropriate for the debut of a new Australian Opal Series than a koala, looked upon by many [...]

Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Top 6 Million in January

Silver Eagle bullion coin sales marched once again into record territory last month — an occurrence which has become almost commonplace in the last few years. According to the United States Mint, a total of 6,107,000 of the investment grade coins were ordered by the Mint’s authorized purchasers in January 2012. That six million plus figure [...]

2012 Chinese Panda Silver Coins Released

China Gold Coin Incorporation and the Shenzhen Guobao Mint — both branches of the People’s Bank of China — have released three commemorative 2012 Chinese Panda Silver Coins. The coins are each composed of .999 fine silver and have reverse designs featuring a mother panda and her cub. The three coins are all legal tender [...]

2012 Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin Prices Released, Two Sets Introduced

Prices for the yet to be released 2012 commemorative coins, including the Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar and the Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar, have been published by the U.S. Mint through a notice on the Federal Register. As a positive point, the prices are set to remain the same as last year’s coins. Interestingly, also revealed with the pricing [...]

Annual Silver Eagle Sets Possible in 2012 and Beyond

In a move sure to delight some collectors, the United States Mint has indicated that a San Francisco struck 2012-S Uncirculated Silver Eagle will be released. In addition, the possibility of new annual Silver Eagle Sets has been alluded to by the Mint, although any details at this point must be called sketchy at best. [...]

2012 Forever Love Silver Coin Features Koalas

The Perth Mint of Australia has released the second strike in what has proven to be a popular annual series, the 2012 Forever Love Silver Proof Coin. Chosen to be featured on the reverse of the new Forever Love silver coin is perhaps the best representative of the idea of love that comes to mind when [...]

Older US Mint Clad and Silver Annual Sets Go Off Sale Friday

Collectors have just a few more days to purchase 2010-dated clad and silver sets directly from the United States Mint. Beginning at 5PM, Eastern Time, on Friday, December 30, 2011, the annual sets will no longer be offered by the Mint as it transitions toward upcoming 2012 products. To signify the short time-frame in which [...]

2011 Chinese Outlaws of the Marsh Silver Coins Issued

The latest Chinese Outlaws of the Marsh silver commemorative coins have been issued by the People’s Bank of China. Like the previous two releases in the program, the new coins are struck from 99.9% pure silver and are produced to both round and rectangular sizes. These 2011 commemorative coins feature reverses emblematic of the characters [...]

US Mint Schedules 2012 Quarters Sets, Infantry Soldier and 5 Oz Silver Coins

The United States Mint has offered coin collectors a peek into its upcoming line-up via a partial 2012 Product Schedule published at the bureau’s online store. The schedule, along with several clad releases, lists four different products that are sure to gain the interest of silver coin enthusiasts. Shown as the first numismatic product release [...]

UK Royal Mint’s Silver Sixpence for Christmas

The UK Royal Mint has put together an ideal holiday gift idea for many coin enthusiasts with the release of a Christmas Silver Sixpence. Included with each purchase is an authentic 50% silver sixpence struck between the years of 1920 and 1946 when the Royal Mint operated at Tower Hill in London. Silver Sixpence coins have [...]

Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin Designs

The United States Mint on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, unveiled the commemorative coin designs for the 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar. These upcoming silver dollars will celebrate the bicentennial of the writing of the national anthem of the United States and will be issued along with commemorative $5 gold coins. Congress authorized their releases under the [...]

Mark Twain and March of Dimes Commemorative Silver Dollars Sought

Once again, two new pieces of legislation have been introduced in the Senate that would authorize the U.S. Mint to strike commemorative silver dollars to honor Mark Twain and also the March of Dimes. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), proposed a new version of the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act, numbered S.1929, to the Senate last [...]

Australian Proof Silver Coin Celebrates Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

The 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Proof Silver Coin has been released by the Perth Mint of Australia (http://www.perthmint.com.au/) to celebrate the sixty-year reign of Her Majesty The Queen. Each coin is struck from one ounce of 99.9% pure silver and features a colorized reverse emblematic of a famous painting of the Queen from [...]

2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Available

The United States Mint released its 2011-P Olympic National Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Noon (Eastern Time). The coin is the third release this year and the eighth in the Mint’s America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins™ series. Listed for $229.95, the Olympic silver uncirculated coin is at the [...]

Du Lieber Augustin Silver Coin Ends “Legends of Austria” Series

The Austrian Mint has released the sixth and final issue of its popular "Legends of Austria" series. The Du Lieber Augustin Silver Coin was released last month and is available now in either proof or special uncirculated condition. Each of the Du Lieber Augustin Silver Coins is struck from sterling silver, or .925 fine. According to the [...]

2012 Britannia Silver Bullion Coin Available

The UK Royal Mint is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Britannia bullion coins and has released the one-ounce 2012 Britannia Silver Bullion coin with a special reverse design to mark the occasion. This new bullion coin is struck from .958 Britannia silver, a higher standard than sterling. The one ounce piece features a weight of [...]

Prices Surge for 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Sets

Interest in the 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Sets shows no signs of waning now that the United States Mint has started shipping confirmed orders to customers. In fact, if anything, excitement and activity surrounding them may be growing as those who have them either enjoy their new procurement or ponder their values, while those who were [...]

Canadian Highway of Heroes Silver Commemorative Coin Available

The Royal Canadian Mint has issued the 2011 Highway of Heroes Silver Commemorative Coin which celebrates a grassroots movement responsible for honoring Canada’s fallen servicemen and servicewomen known as the Highway of Heroes. A $20 surcharge on the sale of each commemorative coin will be forwarded to the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial and the Military Families Fund. Each [...]

Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Dip in October 2011

October Silver Eagle bullion coin sales were off considerably from the previous month, but still solid. According to the United States Mint, authorized purchasers ordered 3,064,000 during the month, a level that is down 31.3% from September — the second best month of all-time. October’s total, previous to the last few years, would have raised [...]

25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set Sold Out

In a move expected by many, the United States Mint has indicated that its entire mintage of 100,000 of the 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set has already been ordered by its customers — all in about 4 and 1/2 hours. While not officially sold out, the Mint has placed a "Waiting List Notice" on [...]

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