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 [...]

2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle and 5 Ounce Coin Sales Pick-up

According to the latest United States Mint sales stats, the 2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle picked up steam and improved its week-over-week gains, as did several other items, like the 5 ounce silver uncirculated coins. The 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set, on the other hand, slowed but was still a strong seller. Sales [...]

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. [...]

US Mint Sales of 2012 Quarters Silver Proof Set Starts at 61,181

Collectors focused most of their energy on the debuting 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. 61,181 left the United States Mint’s shelves during the first seven days of its launch. It was released on January 10, 2012. Although sales were solid, they could not match the 2010 Quarters Silver Proof Set which started [...]

Numismatic 2012 Silver Eagle Prices Published by US Mint

Prices have been published for this year’s collectible American Silver Eagle coins and other numismatic products produced by the United States Mint. While there are several sizeable cuts in annual products with coins of a clad composition, the most collectors can count on for various 2012 silver-related products is a maintained pricing level. Last year [...]

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 [...]

Proof Set Featuring Silver 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Released

The United States Mint launched the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 12 noon ET. The set represents the third year in the series honoring America’s national parks and sites. With a price tag of $41.95, which is the same as the 2011 set, the U.S. Mint [...]

2011 Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Annual Sales Record Ends at 39.8M+

Last year finished with several record breaking months and the highest annual sales record for the Silver Eagle bullion coin. According to the United States Mint, year-end sales reached 39,868,500. Seven months in the year broke the highest records for those months, including January, February, May, June, August, September and October. In doing so, each [...]

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 [...]

2012 Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Debut at 3.197 Million

The United States Mint began selling its 2012 American Silver Eagle bullion coins to its network of Authorized Purchasers on Tuesday, January 3, marking the 26th year in the series. A remarkable 3,197,000 Silver Eagles were ordered on the first business day, according to the Mint’s most recent published sales figures. This number is up [...]

Silver Prices in 2011 Plunge 9.8% in New York and 8% in London

New York silver rallied Friday but the gain was too little, too late. Silver prices plunged for the week, month, quarter and year. On Friday, March silver futures settled up 60 cents, or 2.2%, to settle at $27.915 an ounce on the Comex in New York – its best closing price this week. It reached a high [...]

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 [...]

Prices Cut on Silver Eagle and ATB 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coins

The United States Mint lowered the prices for its numismatic silver coins on Tuesday, December 27. Products reduced in price include the uncirculated Silver Eagle and four America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins. Prices for the Mint’s annual sets, however, were untouched. The last United States Mint price adjustments on these coins occurred [...]

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 [...]

US Mint 2011 Silver Commemorative Coins Ending Sales Figures

Sales concluded Friday for United States Mint commemorative coins in clad, silver and gold. The latest Mint data reflects a buying spike due to all of the last minute purchases, but ending sales figures were nowhere near authorized mintage limits. The US Army silver dollars experienced a combined gain of 2,203 after adding 1,694 in [...]

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 [...]

Sales of US Mint 2011 Commemorative Silver Dollars End Friday

This is the last week for several 2011 commemorative coins, including four silver dollars. The United States Mint plans to take them off sale on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 5 PM Eastern Time. As stated in a SilverCoinsToday.com article in October, the United States Mint posted a ‘Last Opportunity’ section on its online store [...]

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