2013 Year of the Snake High Relief Silver Proof Coin Released
October 8, 2012 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
Available now from the Perth Mint of Australia is the 2013 Year of the Snake High Relief Silver Proof Coin. It is composed from one ounce of 99.9% pure silver with both the obverse and reverse imagery minted on concave surfaces to allow for a higher level of detail.
2013 Australian Bush Baby Possum Silver Coin Released
October 5, 2012 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
Presented by the Perth Mint of Australia as the second of five releases issued under the Australian Bush Babies II series is the 2013 Bush Baby Possum Silver Coin. This coin is struck from one-half ounce of .999 fine silver to proof quality and is available now for ordering directly from the Perth Mint. Maximum […]
American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Soar in September 2012 Sales
October 2, 2012 by Darrin Lee Unser · 2 Comments
U.S. Mint sales of American Silver Eagle bullion coins surged in September, realizing double digit percent gains over August and ranking in the top fifteen for all-time monthly sales. 3,255,000 bullion Silver Eagles were ordered in September by U.S. Mint authorized purchasers, marking a 13.4% increase from the 2,870,000 sold in August. The rally is […]
2013 Year of the Snake Gilded, Gemstone and Colored Silver Coins
October 1, 2012 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
Three new Year of the Snake silver coins have been issued by the Perth Mint of Australia as part of its Lunar Series II program. All three depict the same basic imagery but feature different treatments of the reverse design. Available now from the Perth Mint are the 2013 Year of the Snake Gilded Silver […]
2012 Farewell to the Penny 5 Oz and 1/2 Oz Silver 1 Cent Coins
September 28, 2012 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
Two new silver one cent coins have been issued by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate the important place the penny holds in the history of the country. The 2012 Farewell to the Penny 5 Ounce Silver 1 Cent Coin and the 2012 Farewell to the Penny 1/2 Ounce Silver 1 Cent Coin are both […]
2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar Designs
September 25, 2012 by Darrin Lee Unser · 4 Comments
Final design selections for the commemorative 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar were unveiled Saturday by officials of the organization. Girl Scouts of the USA National President Connie L. Lindsey and Chief Executive Officer Anna Maria Chávez presented the chosen designs at the 100th Anniversary Experience Exhibition Preview and Dinner Under The […]
2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Available
September 24, 2012 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
At Noon (Eastern), today, September 24, 2012, the United States Mint began selling the 2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin. Like other currently available strikes of the U.S. Mint’s America the Beautiful Silver Uncirculated Coin™ series, the new release is being sold for $204.95, plus the Mint’s standard shipping and handling […]