Silver Prices Decline 4.5% in April

U.S. silver prices declined on the final trading day in April, driving the month further into the red and cementing a second straight monthly loss. On Monday and in closing April, silver prices for July delivery fell 39.5 cents, or 1.3% to $31.016 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The white metal touched […]

2012 Australian Gilded Koala Silver Coin Available

Koala silver coins always prove to be popular issues with collectors around the world and the newest release in the edition should add to the following. Available now from the Perth Mint of Australia is the 2012 Australian Gilded Koala Silver Coin struck from one ounce of 99.9% fine silver. This gilded coin showcases the same obverse […]

American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Proof Set Update

More details have emerged for the 2012 American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Proof Set since the first article on the topic appeared here three days ago. As a reminder, the two-coin proof set includes one 2012-S Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle and one 2012-S Proof American Silver Eagle. Whereas before the United States Mint […]

2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coins Lead Sales

The hottest numismatic silver coins last week, and for a second straight week, were 2012-W Proof Silver Eagles. According to the latest U.S. Mint sales figures, collectors ordered another 29,117. When combined with their debut sales from the prior round, the Proof Silver Eagle hit 328,656. It was a close race for the other leading […]

2012 American Silver Eagle San Francisco Proof Set Scheduled

With limited details yet available, the United States Mint has unofficially confirmed that an American Silver Eagle set will be issued in 2012. The confirmation comes in the form of a projected release date listed on the Mint’s store website for a 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set. The set is currently scheduled […]

2012 Long Tan Silver Proof Coin Ends Australian Famous Battles Series

The Perth Mint of Australia brings to a close the Famous Battles in Australian History Five-Coin Series with the release of the 2012 Long Tan Silver Proof Coin. All five silver coins from the program commemorate different famous battles with this newest release featuring a reverse design emblematic of the Battle of Long Tan fought in […]

House Approves Mark Twain Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins

Gold and silver commemorative coins honoring the life and legacy of Mark Twain are one step closer to reality after the House of Representatives passed the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The bill, H.R. 2453, was presented on July 7, 2011 by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri. It pre-dates the […]

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