Sellout Fallout for 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set

Sellout Fallout for 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set

November 4, 2011 by · 30 Comments 

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 […]

Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Dip in October 2011

Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Dip in October 2011

November 3, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

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 […]

Glacier 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Sales Debut

Glacier 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Sales Debut

November 2, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Competing for the collectible sales spotlight last week was the 2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, released Tuesday, and 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set, released Thursday. The anniversary set obviously won, as all 100,000 units were ordered in the first five hours and they sold out. The collector Glacier coin, on the other […]

Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin Designs

Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin Designs

November 1, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

The United States Mint on Thursday, October 27, 2011, unveiled the designs for the commemorative 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Coin. The upcoming silver dollar will honor the U.S. Army Infantry and the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center. In front of a crowd of soldiers and their families at Fort Benning’s historic Doughboy Stadium […]

House Approves Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins

House Approves Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins

October 28, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

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 […]

25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set Sold Out

25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set Sold Out

October 27, 2011 by · 24 Comments 

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 […]

25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set Released

25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set Released

October 27, 2011 by · 9 Comments 

Collectors on Thursday scrambled to place an order for the 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set, released by the United States Mint at noon ET for $299.95. Some were successful, and many failed — at least during the first hour and a half when the Mint’s website (http://catalog.usmint.gov) was down more than up, and its […]

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