2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Available

The United States Mint released its 2011-P Vicksburg National Military Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin for Mississippi on Thursday, January 12, 2012. The uncirculated coin marks the second numismatic release of the year for the Mint, with the first being Tuesday’s issuance of the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. Listed for $204.95, the Vicksburg [...]

House Approves US Marshals Service Coins in Gold, Silver and Clad

On Thursday, December 15, 2011, legislation passed in the US House of Representatives that would authorize the United States Mint to strike up to 1.35 million gold, silver and clad commemorative coins in calendar year 2015 to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marshals Service. Introduced on March 2, 2011 by [...]

2011 Silver Eagle Proof Coin Sells Out

Collectors can no longer look to the United States Mint for the 2011-W American Silver Eagle Proof Coin. The proof coin, which was released on June 30, 2011, sold out Tuesday, November 22, 2011. The latest United States Mint figures have their individual sales at 850,000. Combined with the 100,000 included in the 25th Anniversary [...]

Sellout Fallout for 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set

Expected and now realized, the collecting community is abuzz with talk of the commotion surrounding the sellout of the 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set. Two newly developed events on Thursday percolated to the top of collectors’ discussions. 1.) Taking heat from collectors unable to get their hands on a set after the limited 100,000 [...]

House Approves Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins

Legislation calling for National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins in gold, silver and clad moved a major step closer to becoming law Wednesday. The U.S. House of Representatives put the National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act to vote and it easily passed by a margin of 463-3. With a similar thumbs up [...]

2011 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Set Annual Sales Record

United States Mint American Silver Eagle bullion coins made history last week as the all-time annual sales record shifted to 2011 when buyers scooped up more of the coins this year than in any other since the series kicked-off in 1986. The previous annual record was set in 2010 when sales finished at 34,662,500. At [...]

US Silver Sets Back to Availability

Collectors can again purchase silver sets that the United States Mint took off sale following a meteoric rise in silver prices. 2010-dated sets, which include the Silver Proof Set and America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set, were pulled from Mint store shelves on September 2 when silver prices surged nearly $2 to a high [...]

US Mint Silver Proof Set Suspensions Rise to Four

The United States Mint on Monday added two more silver sets to its suspension list, bringing the total to four. It was just over a week ago when the bureau first halted two silver sets as silver prices raced to a new 31-year high of over $40 an ounce. Prices have continued to climb since [...]

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 [...]

US Mint Announces 2010 Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Date

The United States Mint today told its authorized purchasers that it would begin taking orders for 2010 American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins on January 19. The US Mint also said it would offer the 2009-dated versions "through the end of the year and into 2010 as long as inventories remain." The coins, to include the [...]

Lincoln Chronicles Sets Explode and Sell Out

The US Mint’s 2009 Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set went on sale at noon on Thursday, Oct. 15. Within five hours, a total of 29,919 were grabbed by coin collectors. By the following day and before 6:00 p.m. ET, the Mint sold its entire inventory of 50,000. As of this writing, the Mint is only [...]

2009 Silver Eagle Coins Cancelled

In a stunning announcement today, the United States Mint said it will not offer 2009 Proof Silver Eagles nor 2009-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle coins. The news is a bitter pill to swallow for some collectors who will now forever see a hole in their Silver Eagle collection which dates back to 1986.

2009 Silver Eagles Set Explosive Records: 16.6M Sold, 2.8M in July Alone

American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins were on a tear last month, earning the top spot for the most ever sold in July, and hitting the highest total during the first seven months of a year.

Lincoln Silver Dollar Coin Sales Pop in US Mint Sales Stats – Feb 19

2009 Lincoln Silver Dollar Coins launched Thursday, Feb. 12, and coin collectors purchased the silver commemoratives in droves.

Austria 20-Euro Empress Elisabeth Railway Silver Commemorative

The Austrian Mint’s fourth coin in its Austria Railways commemorative 20-euro silver series is another gorgeous addition. While the photo speaks to something special, it does not do full justice to the proof coin itself, which is amazingly crafted and richly detailed.