US Mint 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set

Coin collectors can purchase the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set at noon Eastern Time on Friday, April 1. The US Mint will offer the set which includes 90 percent silver proof versions of this year’s America the Beautiful Quarters® for $41.95.

The silver coins include the Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter from Pennsylvania, Glacier National Park Quarter from Montana, Olympic National Park Quarter from Washington, Vicksburg National Military Park Quarter from Mississippi and the Chickasaw National Recreation Area Quarter from Oklahoma. Read More…

US Mint Sales: Silver Eagles Hot, Numismatic Silver Sets and Coins Cool

The market for bullion American Silver Eagles remains hot in March, but United States Mint numismatic silver products slowed for another week. One item did out-do its prior performance.

Silver Eagles have been getting closer to the 3 million marker for March, but they have not crossed it yet. 2,767,000 have sold to US Mint Authorized Purchasers this month. As a comparison, nearly 3.4 million sold in March 2010 and more than 3.1 million sold in March 2009. Read More…

2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins Available Near Cost

Two United States Mint Authorized Purchasers (AP’s) have started selling their inventory of 2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins at a price that is near the cost of the five ounces of silver within each piece.

Jack Hunt Coin Broker (JHCB) is offering a set of five for $949.00 ($860.20 plus $88.20 for shipping) and Manfra, Tordella & Brookes (MTB) is reselling them for $1,025.00, which includes shipping. Read More…

2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins Prices Set for Increase

Introductory prices on the 2011 Medal of Honor Silver Dollars and the 2011 Medal of Honor $5 Gold Coins are set to end early next week, leaving buyers a few short days to purchase them at reduced prices. Effective on Monday, March 28, 2011, at 5:00 P.M. (Eastern Time), the cost of each of the commemorative coins will increase by $5 as they move to their regular price points.

The United States Mint initially released the 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins on February 25 as the second of two commemorative coin series to be issued this year (the first was the United States Army Commemorative Coins). Read More…

US Mint Sales: 2011 Silver Proof Set Surges

Except for the 2011 Silver Proof Set, US Mint silver product demand waned for a second straight week. This year’s commemorative silver dollars and bullion American Silver Eagle sales could not outshine their prior week’s increase.

The investment grade Silver Eagles added 652,500 to their total, compared to 748,500 previously. Their month-to-date number clocked in at 2,069,500, which is quite a distance from March 2010’s figure of 3,381,000. In the meantime, 2011 annual sales rose to 11,731,500. Read More…

Prices Raised for US Mint Silver Proof Sets

The United States Mint on Friday raised the prices on three of its silver proof set products, two that have already been issued and one that is scheduled for release later this month.

The adjustments follow a US Mint review of coin prices precipitated by the rising cost of silver. New York silver prices soared nearly 84 percent in 2010. The metal is more than 13 percent higher in 2011, or more than double what it was one year ago, despite recent retreats from 31-year highs. Read More…

US Mint Sales: 2011 Commemorative Silver Dollars Weaken

Collector demand abated for US Mint silver products, including the new 2011 commemorative silver dollars. Bullion American Silver Eagle coins, on the other hand, gained and have topped 11 million in annual sales.

Silver Eagles climbed by 748,500. As a comparison, US Mint Authorized Purchasers scooped up 668,500 during the previous week. The total for March has now moved up to 1,417,000. Year-to-date sales remarkably arrived at 11,079,000. Read More…

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