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 […]

U.S.S. Cruiser Olympia Silver Commemorative Coins Proposed

Legislation has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives seeking to direct the United States Mint to strike silver commemorative coins in honor of the U.S.S. Cruiser Olympia. Entitled the U.S.S. Cruiser Olympia Commemorative Coin Act, H.R. 3180, the proposed legislation would allow up to 500,000 $1 collector proof and uncirculated silver coins to […]

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrated with Canadian Silver Coins

The Royal Canadian Mint (www.mint.ca) will commemorate the upcoming celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee with the release of two new proof silver coins honoring the special occasion. Both the $20 Royal Cypher Diamond Jubilee Silver Coin and the $20 Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Diamond Jubilee Silver Coin mark the special event with […]

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