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 of the People’s Republic of China and have their purity, weight, and content guaranteed by the government. Their release continues an almost thirty-year old tradition of striking panda silver coins which began in 1983. Read More…

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.

Star-Spangled Banner Silver Commemorative Coin Designs

Infantry Soldier Silver Commemorative Coin Designs

As a positive point, the prices are set to remain the same as last year’s coins. Interestingly, also revealed with the pricing information is that there will be two special sets associated with the two commemorative coin programs. Read More…

US Mint Sales: Silver Coins Slow From Previous Week

Demand dramatically dropped for United States Mint silver coins, according to the latest round of statistics. The leaders were the bullion Silver Eagle and the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set, while no update was given for sales of the 2011 Silver Proof Set for a second straight week.

Sales of the bullion Silver Eagle moved up 375,000 since last Thursday to 5,547,000. Previously it soared 915,000. If U.S. Mint Authorized Purchasers pick up the pace and buy another 875,000 coins before the end of the month, then January 2012 sales would tie with the all-time highest monthly sales record of 6,422,000 which was set in January 2011. Read More…

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.

The new annual sets could contain a variety of special Silver Eagles — high reliefs, reverse proofs and differing mint marks. Apparently, exactly what those special options would be are still being decided with the Mint seeking feedback from the public through a survey. While set options are currently being considered and could actually change from year to year, the 2012-S Uncirculated Silver Eagle is evidently a sure thing. Read More…

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 at 73,756. The older set, however, was the inaugural issue for the series. As for last year’s set, a comparison can hardly be made. The U.S. Mint did not report initial sales for 2011 Quarters Silver Proof Set until three weeks after it was released. When the number was announced, it had reached 78,054. Read More…

Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin Sales Start at 7,861

Sales of the 2011-P Vicksburg National Military Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin opened at 7,861 between its release on Thursday, January 12, and Tuesday, January 17.

The Vicksburg debut is lower than starts for the previous eight America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins™, although it is not uncommon for dips to occur during extended holiday weekends which could explain some of the easing. Read More…

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 uncirculated and proof Silver Eagle coins went through a series of price adjustments to keep in synch with volatile precious metals. Read More…

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