Australian Golden Age of Piracy Silver Coin Set by Perth Mint

Unique collector silver coins depicting notorious rogues of the Golden Age of Piracy were launched Monday by The Perth Mint of Australia.

Silver Prices Rise for the Week

Silver ended the week higher following two holiday shortened trading weeks that forestall a Friday to Friday comparison. The London Silver Fix closed Friday to $11.08 an ounce, rising 15 cents or 1.4 percent from Monday’s $10.93.

US Mint Release Schedule for 2009 Commemorative Silver Coins

To the delight of many collectors, the United States Mint has set launch dates for several 2009 coin products.

Silver Plummets 27.7% in 2008

2008 turned out to be a rocky year for silver. The London silver fix kicked off on January 2 with a price of $14.93 an ounce. The precious metal closed Wednesday at $10.79 to finish the year with a depressing 27.7 percent decline.

Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar Release Set for March

The United States Mint has set preliminary launch dates for several 2009 coin products, including the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar.

US Mint Silver Coin Sales Stats for December, Week 4

Silver coin sales were down across the board, but just slightly, according to the latest United States Mint sales stats.

Park Quarter Program Includes 5-Ounce Silver Coins

President Bush on Tuesday signed into law H.R.6184, America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008. The law mandates a new quarter series and, interestingly, 5-ounce silver coins.

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