2013 Bush Baby Platypus Silver Coin Available

April 24, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

The fourth release of the Australian Bush Babies II series from the Perth Mint is now available with the debut of the 2013 Bush Baby Platypus Silver Coin.

2013 Bush Baby Platypus Silver Coin

Image of the 2013 Bush Baby Platypus Silver Coin

Like the other releases in the series, each Platypus Silver Coin is struck from 1/2 ounce of 99.9% pure silver. Maximum mintage of the release is limited to 10,000. Read More…

US Mint Silver Coin Suspensions, West Point Silver Eagle Set Price Cut

April 21, 2013 by · 4 Comments 

United States Mint suspensions continued through last week for three of its collector products containing silver coins. The U.S. Mint also announced a reduction in price for the upcoming 2013 American Silver Eagle West Point Two-Coin Set. Both situations are due to sinking silver prices.

US Mint Silver Coin Suspended Products

US Mint Silver Coin Suspended Products

On Monday, April 15, 2013, the U.S. Mint temporarily suspended the following three products for re-pricing: Read More…

Introductory Prices for 5-Star Generals Coins Ending

April 19, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

Just hours remain before prices go up for the 2013 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coins with product options that include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, half-dollar clad coins and a three-coin proof set.

2013 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coins

Introductoy prices are about to end for the 2013 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coins – $5 Gold, $1 Silver Coin and 50-Cent Clad

Introductory prices expire for the 5-Star Generals products after 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, April 19, 2013. Afterwards, Read More…

Sales Spring for 2013 Bullion and Proof Silver Eagle Coins

April 19, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

Without new silver coins released, 2013-W Proof American Silver Eagle coins returned to the top of the weekly best-selling list according to the latest round of U.S. Mint sales stats.

2013 Silver Eagle Bullion Coin

Sales of collector proof American Silver Eagle coins jumped, as did the bullion version to top the 16 million mark for the year — the earliest that has ever happened

Demand for Proof Silver Eagle coins has been swinging these last few weeks. Read More…

Design Competition Begins for Baseball Commemorative Coins

April 14, 2013 by · 1 Comment 

A national design competition is underway that will decide the obverse design for 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins.

Curve of 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins

Two of the three Baseball Commemorative Coins sport a curve shape that has never before been used on U.S. coinage. As depicted in the image above, the obverse that will feature the winning design is concave while the reverse with the baseball style design is convex.

The Baseball Coin Design Competition began on April 11th and is scheduled to run through May 11, 2013. Read More…

2013 Proof 5-Star Generals Silver Coins Steal Sales Spotlight

April 11, 2013 by · 1 Comment 

The latest U.S. Mint sales stats show the 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals silver coins stealing the spotlight from the 2013-W Proof American Silver Eagles, the weekly best seller among silver numismatics products in the previous report.

2013-P 5-Star Generals $1 Silver Coins - Proof

2013 Proof 5-Star Generals $1 Silver Coins

For starters, collectors picked up 5,398 of the 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals silver coins during their second full week of availability Read More…

2013 American Silver Eagle West Point Two-Coin Set

April 10, 2013 by · 3 Comments 

The 2013 American Silver Eagle West Point Two-Coin Set scheduled for release by the United States Mint on May 9, 2013 is likely to be one of the most popular numismatic products of the year.

2013-W Enhanced Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Coin

The 2013-W Enhanced Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Coin is one of the two coins in the West Point set.

That expected popularity is due to the set’s two unique American Silver Eagle coins. Read More…

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