Cutty Sark Clipper Ship Featured on Silver Proof Coin

The Perth Mint of Australia has issued the fifth and final silver coin in the Ships That Changed the World series. The Cutty Sark Silver Proof Coin is available now and continues the storied tale of the Cutty Sark which dates back over a century. Built in 1869, the clipper ship would start off in service to […]

Sales of US Silver Coins at 4-Month High as Silver Prices Hit 2012 Lows

Physical demand for United States Mint silver coins soared this week as silver hit its lowest price of the year. Silver prices continued to retreat this week, tumbling to new 2012 lows as the white metal moved toward $27 an ounce on Wednesday — $27.196 for July futures in New York and at $27.250 for […]

Sales Decline for Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set

In one week, the 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set lost 2,709 in sales. Its total retreated from 46,436 in the previous round of United States Mint sales stats to 43,727 in the latest batch of sales numbers. Possible reasons for the sharp decrease in sales include customer returns, cancellations, and accounting […]

Canadian 2012 $20 Silver Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Coin for $20

The Royal Canadian Mint has launched the fourth strike in the extremely popular "Exchange $20 for $20" program with the release of the $20 Silver Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Coin. Like the other three releases within the series, each fine silver $20 Diamond Jubilee commemorative is sold by the Mint at the face value. The double […]

Marilyn Monroe Depicted on Silver Proof Coin

The Perth Mint of Australia pays tribute to one of Hollywood’s legendary stars of the past with the release of a new silver proof coin. The 2012 Marilyn Monroe™ 1 oz Silver Proof Coin features a photographic image of the ‘blond bombshell’ on the reverse. Photographed by Milton H Greene © 2012 Joshua Greene Marilyn Monroe™; Rights […]

Sales of America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Coins Fairly Steady

It has been one month since the United States Mint updated the number of America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coin sales through its network of Authorized Purchasers (AP’s), meaning none have apparently sold since early April. The collector uncirculated versions, on the other hand, have been selling at a fairly steady pace directly […]

American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Retreat in April 2012

Continuing a trend that began late last year, April sales of American Silver Eagle bullion coins maintained a roller coaster pattern, falling for the month after rebounding in the previous one. According to the latest published data, United States Mint authorized purchasers ordered 1,520,000 Silver Eagles last month. The amount is 40.2% lower than the […]

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