2012 Austrian Bionics Silver and Niobium Bimetallic Coin Available

The Austrian Mint has issued a tenth coin in what has become one of its most popular series which features an extremely unique bimetallic composition of silver and niobium. Struck to showcase the theme of bionics, the 2012 Bionics Silver and Niobium Bimetallic Coin is available in special uncirculated condition. At the center of these coins is a core […]

Double-Florin Anniversary Two-Coin Silver Set Offered by UK Mint

A new silver set has been issued by the UK Royal Mint celebrating the 125th anniversary of one of the shortest lived British coins in history. The Double-Florin Anniversary Two-Coin Silver Set is available now, albeit perhaps for a short time owing to a very limited mintage of just 125 sets. Included as part of […]

Senate Passes U.S. Marshals Commemorative Coins in Silver, Gold and Clad

It appears certain that the United States Mint will be striking commemorative coins composed of silver, gold and clad in year 2015 to honor the 225th Anniversary of the U.S. Marshals Service. Legislation requiring the commemoratives passed in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, March 15, 2012. The Senate approved an amended H.R. 886, named the United […]

Release Date and Price for 2012 American Silver Eagle Proof Coin

Last week, the United States Mint posted a release date for the 2012-W American Silver Eagle Proof Coin via its website. In further preparation for that release, new pricing has the Eagle launching a few bucks under a previously announced sale price. According to the Mint’s updated product schedule, its popular American Silver Eagle will […]

World Mints Mark Titanic Centennial with Silver Commemorative Coins

Mention the name "Titanic" and a majority of those who hear it will immediately recall stories of one of the most horrific maritime accidents in history. Acknowledging the profound place the sinking of the RMS Titanic still holds in society today, three major world mints have released silver commemorative coins to mark the centennial of […]

Commemorative Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars and $5 Gold Coins Available

The United States Mint today, March 5, 2012, began selling bicentennial 2012 Star-Spangled Banner commemorative products. These include uncirculated and proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars and $5 gold coins and a two-coin proof set. Congress authorized this commemorative series with the passage of the Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act which was signed into law (Public […]

Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Slow, Yet Score 4th Best February

Last month, United States Mint sales of American Silver Eagle bullion coins took a significant downturn from previous months. According to the U.S. Mint, its authorized purchasers ordered 1,490,000 in February 2012. While that number may seem notable, it is far off amounts sold in any given month over the last few years, with the […]

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