Silver Prices Decline 4.5% in April

U.S. silver prices declined on the final trading day in April, driving the month further into the red and cementing a second straight monthly loss.

On Monday and in closing April, silver prices for July delivery fell 39.5 cents, or 1.3% to $31.016 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The white metal touched an intraday low of $30.600 an ounce and reached a high of $31.445 an ounce. Read More…

2012 Australian Gilded Koala Silver Coin Available

Koala silver coins always prove to be popular issues with collectors around the world and the newest release in the edition should add to the following. Available now from the Perth Mint of Australia is the 2012 Australian Gilded Koala Silver Coin struck from one ounce of 99.9% fine silver.

This gilded coin showcases the same obverse and reverse imagery that is found on other 2012-dated Koala coins released by the Perth Mint. However, the koala found in this design is highlighted with 24-karat gold, marking the fifth such annual release in the series. Read More…

American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Proof Set Update

More details have emerged for the 2012 American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Proof Set since the first article on the topic appeared here three days ago. As a reminder, the two-coin proof set includes one 2012-S Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle and one 2012-S Proof American Silver Eagle.

Whereas before the United States Mint only had the proof set listed as a single item within its product schedule and no other information, the bureau on Thursday published a product page for it on http://www.usmint.gov/catalog. Read More…

2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coins Lead Sales

The hottest numismatic silver coins last week, and for a second straight week, were 2012-W Proof Silver Eagles. According to the latest U.S. Mint sales figures, collectors ordered another 29,117. When combined with their debut sales from the prior round, the Proof Silver Eagle hit 328,656.

It was a close race for the other leading products, although their sales were not in the same league as the new Eagles. The 2012 ATB Quarters Silver Proof Set rose by 1,616 and the proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar increased by 1,327. Right behind were the 2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle coins. Their sales climbed another 1,248 in the latest round. Read More…

2012 American Silver Eagle San Francisco Proof Set Scheduled

With limited details yet available, the United States Mint has unofficially confirmed that an American Silver Eagle set will be issued in 2012. The confirmation comes in the form of a projected release date listed on the Mint’s store website for a 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set. The set is currently scheduled with a release date of June 7, 2012.

The likelihood of a special set was speculated upon earlier this year based on surveys sent out to U.S. Mint customers. Additional details of a pending set have started to appear in trade publications. Read More…

2012 Long Tan Silver Proof Coin Ends Australian Famous Battles Series

The Perth Mint of Australia brings to a close the Famous Battles in Australian History Five-Coin Series with the release of the 2012 Long Tan Silver Proof Coin.

All five silver coins from the program commemorate different famous battles with this newest release featuring a reverse design emblematic of the Battle of Long Tan fought in 1966 as part of the Vietnam War.

Each Long Tan Silver Proof Coin is struck from one ounce of 99.9% pure silver. The coin has an extremely limited mintage of just 5,000 and is available for AUS $97.27. Read More…

House Approves Mark Twain Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins

Gold and silver commemorative coins honoring the life and legacy of Mark Twain are one step closer to reality after the House of Representatives passed the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act on Wednesday, April 18, 2012.

The bill, H.R. 2453, was presented on July 7, 2011 by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri. It pre-dates the companion Senate version, S. 1929, which was introduced on November 30, 2011.

Both pieces of legislation call for maximum mintages of 100,000 $5 gold and 350,000 $1 silver commemorative coins for issuance during calendar year 2016.

Several attempts to celebrate Mark Twain through U.S. coins have been made since the 110th session of Congress. None have garnered enough support to pass both chambers. Read More…

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