2012 Australian Map Shaped Kookaburra Silver Coin Available

The Perth Mint of Australia is known around the world for its unique and innovative numismatic products. That fact is proven once again with the release of the 2012 Australian Map Shaped Kookaburra Silver Coin.

As the name of the new release indicates, the silver coin actually comes in the shape of the Australian continent. This release marks the first of the new Australian map shaped series which will feature native Australian animals on the reverse. Read More…

2012 Silver Proof Set Available for $67.95

On Monday, June 4, at 12 noon ET, the United States Mint made the 2012 Silver Proof Set available. Pricing for the set came to $67.95, after the U.S. Mint added nearly $30 for the premium based on the current price of silver at $28.16 per ounce.

Seven of the 14 coins are composed of 90% silver, which add to 1.338 ounces for a current set melt value of $37.68. The other coins are clad. All 14 coins have a combined face value of $6.91. Read More…

American Silver Eagle and 5 Oz Bullion Coin Sales Surge in May 2012

American Silver Eagle bullion coins have been in a repeating pattern when it comes to their monthly sales this year. One month will show a decline only to be followed the next month with an increase.

This pattern was followed yet again in May when United States Mint authorized purchasers ordered 2,875,000 of the silver coins, logging an increase of 1,355,000, or 89%, of the number delivered in the previous month. Read More…

Bicentennial Set Includes Star-Spangled Banner Silver Coin

Beginning at Noon (Eastern) today, June 1, 2012, the United States Mint began offering a limited edition commemorative coin product for sale to the public. The 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Dollar Set is now available for $53.95. It includes one proof version of the Star-Spangled Banner Silver Coin.

Along with the proof silver coin, this new set also contains a reproduction of one of Francis Scott Key’s original manuscripts of his poem "The Star-Spangled Banner." Also found in the Bicentennial Set are the lyrics to the "Star-Spangled Banner" itself, as well as information about the national anthem of the United States. Read More…

American Silver Eagle Two Coin Set from San Francisco Priced at $149.95

The 2012 American Silver Eagle Two Coin Set from San Francisco is scheduled to be released next week on June 7, 2012. Information about the two coin set first appeared last month, but at the time pricing for it was not known.

This information is now available thanks to a pricing notice issued today in the National Archives which will also appear tomorrow in the Federal Register. According to the notice, the U.S. Mint’s 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set will make its debut at $149.95. Read More…

Silver Prices Tumble 10.5% in May, yet American Silver Eagle Coins Rally

U.S. silver prices fell sharply in May as investors turned toward the safety of the dollar and away from commodities and stocks. Chunks of investment money did gravitate to the American Silver Eagle as the 99.9% fine silver bullion coin logged its best monthly performance since January.

In closing out the month on Thursday, silver prices for July delivery declined 22.6 cents, or 0.8% to $27.76 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Silver prices hit an intraday low of $27.51 an ounce and touched a high of $28.19 an ounce. Read More…

Sales Improve for US Mint Silver Coins

Several silver coins and related collector products from the United States Mint outperformed their prior weekly sales, including two of the three top sellers.

Leading U.S. Mint sales were 2012-W Proof Silver Eagle coins. On the heels of the 14,449 ordered in the previous round came another wave of 13,733 orders. This latest push put the new total at 395,458 and only 4,542 away from the 400K milestone. Read More…

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