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Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrated with Canadian Silver Coins
October 19, 2011 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
The Royal Canadian Mint (www.mint.ca) will commemorate the upcoming celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee with the release of two new proof silver coins honoring the special occasion. Both the $20 Royal Cypher Diamond Jubilee Silver Coin and the $20 Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Diamond Jubilee Silver Coin mark the special event with completely unique designs.
Royal Canadian Mint images (reverse side) of the two commemorative silver coins honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. From left to right: $20 Royal Cypher Diamond Jubilee Silver Coin and $20 Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Diamond Jubilee Silver Coin.
These limited mintage strikes are each composed of 99.99% pure silver with a diameter of 38mm. Both also feature an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt on their obverse in addition to the reverse design honoring her 60th anniversary as the Queen of England. Read More…
March of Dimes 75th Anniversary Silver Commemorative Coins Proposed
October 17, 2011 by Silver Coins Today Staff · Leave a Comment
Rep. Robert J. Dold would like to recognize and honor the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes Foundation (www.marchofdimes.com) with silver commemorative coins.
On Thursday, October 13, Rep. Dold of Illinois introduced the March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2011, H.R. 3187, which would celebrate the foundation’s anniversary in 2014 with 500,000 proof and uncirculated silver dollars. Read More…
Release Date Published for 2011 Anniversary Silver Eagle Set
October 13, 2011 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
The United States Mint has published the release date for the 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set via an online page at www.usmint.gov. The set’s release is scheduled for Thursday, October 27.
The United States on Thursday provided the following image of the 2011 American Silver Eagle Anniversary Set
As described in an earlier article, the Anniversary Silver Eagle Set will feature five coins, each sharing the same designs and specifications. Only the origin of production, mintmark, and finish will differ. The set will include: Read More…
US Mint Sales: Proof Silver Eagles Outperform, Uncirculated Coin Cools
October 12, 2011 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
2011 Proof American Silver Eagles enjoyed stronger sales after their return from a suspension
Sales were mixed for the three available versions of American Silver Eagles. Proof Silver Eagles outperformed their sales from the previous round, but demand for the uncirculated coin cooled. Bullion Silver Eagles also weakened.
At the top of the week’s report was the 2011 Proof Silver Eagle with a 3,674 gain, which was a major comeback after falling by -578 in the prior round. The revival can be attributed to the United States Mint resuming its availability just before the weekend, ending a near two-week suspension for repricing.
Continuing the action on the charts was the 2011 Silver Proof Set. Its total was boosted by a 3,450 improvement, and the Gettysburg Five Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin also got a jolt with a 2,134 surge upon its return. In the previous report, the set only grew by 182 and the five ouncer lost 506 in sales. Read More…
2011 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Set Annual Sales Record
October 11, 2011 by Mike Unser · Leave a Comment
2011 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin
United States Mint American Silver Eagle bullion coins made history last week as the all-time annual sales record shifted to 2011 when buyers scooped up more of the coins this year than in any other since the series kicked-off in 1986. The previous annual record was set in 2010 when sales finished at 34,662,500.
At the end of September 2011, American Silver Eagle year-to-date sales stood at 33,411,500, or 96.4 percent of the old ceiling. Then, the 2010 annual sales record was officially surpassed on Thursday, October 6, when orders moved to 34,673,500. The number continues to climb, with the bullion coins topping the 35 million milestone the very next day. Read More…
Australian 2012 Year of the Dragon Proof, Gilded and Gemstone Silver Coins Launch
October 10, 2011 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
Collectors appreciating the design found on last month’s release of Australia’s 2012 Year of the Dragon Silver Bullion Coins (see details) now have the opportunity to obtain numismatic versions depicting that same imagery.
Images of the Perth Mint’s Australian 2012 Year of the Dragon Colored Proof, Gilded and Gemstone Silver Coins produced for coin collectors
The Perth Mint is offering three new collector-grade silver coins utilizing that same dragon image but featuring unique design elements. The 2012 Year of the Dragon Colored Proof Silver Coins, 2012 Year of the Dragon Gilded Silver Coins and the 2012 Year of the Dragon Gemstone Silver Coin have all been added to the Perth’s line-up and are currently available for ordering. Read More…
US Mint Collector 2011 Silver Eagles, ATB Coins Return at Reduced Prices
October 7, 2011 by Silver Coins Today Staff · Leave a Comment
The 2011-W Proof and Uncirculated American Silver Eagles, shown above, are among the U.S. Mint products that are again available and at cheaper prices.
Sales of several silver collector products from the United States Mint have once again resumed following a suspension that had been in place for nearly two weeks. Some of the products have returned at their previous price points while others are now available at a lower price.
The returns follow the September 26 suspension that pulled from the Mint’s shelves the collector grade 2011 Silver Eagles, two America the Beautiful Five Ounce Uncirculated Coins and four annual silver sets. Their suspension was precipitated by declining silver prices which undoubtedly made the affected products much less enticing to potential customers. Read More…
