US Mint Silver Sales Slow, Proof Silver Eagles Lead

October 3, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

As usual, the top three numismatic silver sellers in the most recent set of U.S. Mint sales stats were the 2013-W Proof American Silver Eagle, the 2013 Silver Proof Set, and the 2013-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Coins.

2013 Silver Eagles and 2013 Silver Proof Set

Collectible Silver Eagles and the 2013 Silver Proof Set were top sellers for the US Mint

The main difference between this report and prior ones is the fact that Read More…

2013 Australian Map Shaped Platypus Silver Coin

October 1, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

New from the Perth Mint is the latest release from its popular Australian Map Shaped Coin Series, the 2013 Australian Map Shaped Platypus Silver Coin.

2013 Australian Map Shaped Platypus Silver Coin

Perth Mint images of its 2013 Platypus Silver Coin

This limited mintage issue marks the fourth to appear in a series featuring silver coins Read More…

US Bullion Silver Coins Dip in Sept, Silver Prices Soar in Quarter

September 30, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

Silver futures traded sharply lower in September, though they scored their first quarterly gain in a year. Sales of United States Mint bullion silver coins also retreated for the month, but they remain on track to handily notch a new annual sales record.

US Silver Coins and Silver Bar

Silver prices declined for the month but jumped for the quarter. Sales of US Mint silver bullion coins also dipped in September but they remain on a record pace.

In closing the trading month on Monday, silver futures for December delivery shed 12 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at Read More…

US Mint Free Shipping Promotion Ending

September 29, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

Less than a day remains before the United States Mint’s free shipping promotion ends two months after it started.

Last Chance US Mint Free Shipping Promotion

This “Last Chance” banner on the United States Mint website highlights its free standard shipping promotion. The promotion is for all collector products, not just for silver coins.

Set to expire on September 30, 2013 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time, the promotion not only waves the normal $4.95 fee for standard shipping but it also reduces the cost of expedited shipping by $4.95 to $12.95. Read More…

2013-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Sales Surge

September 26, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

Weekly sales for 2013-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Coins were the highest they have been in eleven weeks, the latest United States Mint stats revealed.

2013-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle

Weekly 2013-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle sales jumped the most in nearly three months

Many coin collectors are drawn to this version for their lower mintages among the series Silver Eagles. Read More…

Canadian 2014 $100 Grizzly Silver Coin for Face Value

September 22, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

The Royal Canadian Mint expanded their Wildlife in Motion theme with the release of the 2014 $100 Grizzly Silver Coin.

2014 $100 Grizzly Silver Coin

This Royal Canadian Mint image shows its new 2014 $100 Grizzly Silver Coin

Featuring a grizzly bear with a freshly caught fish, this collectible $100 face-value silver coin is offered for $100, much like the Mint’s popular $20 for $20 series of silver coins. Read More…

US Mint 2013 Silver Proof Set Passes 300K Sales Milestone

September 19, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

The latest United States Mint sales stats have the 2013 Silver Proof Set passing another milestone, breaking 300,000.

2013 United States Mint Silver Proof Set

Sales of the 2013 United States Mint Silver Proof Set hit 304,667.

So far this year, orders reached 304,667 with consumers buying 7,336 more as of Sunday, Sept. 15. Last year’s Silver Proof Set maxed out at 395,443 by the Read More…

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