Order Deadline for US Commemorative Coins and 9/11 Silver Medals
October 26, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
This week the United States Mint announced a December 17, 2012 deadline for accepting orders for commemorative coins and silver medals. It affects the Star-Spangled Banner commemorative silver and gold coins and sets, the Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars and set as well as the 9/11 Silver Medals.
Sales Mixed for U.S. Collector Silver Coins, Higher for Bullion Coins
October 25, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
Weekly U.S. sales stats showed higher interest for bullion silver coins, 2012-W American Silver Eagles and 2012 silver sets, but interest in collector uncirculated America the Beautiful Silver Coins declined. Collectors grabbed 15,766 proof American Silver Eagles during the first full week since
Denali National Park 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coin Debuts
October 23, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
Orders rolled in for the debut of the 2012 Denali National Park 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coin. Initial reporting shows that United States Mint Authorized Purchasers (AP’s) bought 5,200 Denali silver coins on the first day of availability, October 22, 2012.
Lions Clubs International Silver Commemorative Coins for 2017
October 18, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
The Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act was signed into law by President Obama on October 5, 2012, authorizing the Treasury Secretary to produce up to 400,000 silver dollars based on sales. The commemorative coins will launch during the calendar year of 2017, the 100th anniversary of Lions Clubs International (LCI). Public […]
Post Suspension Silver Product Sales Rebound for US Mint
October 16, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
Amidst U.S. Mint silver product suspensions and their eventual return to sales, buying activity mostly improved. Twenty numismatic silver products experienced higher week-over-week gains as compared to just 4 in the prior round. Demand for silver coins and other related silver products, however, did not bounce back to the pre-suspension levels. Three factors playing a […]
2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coin Sales Spike Despite Suspension
October 11, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
The latest weekly U.S. Mint sales stats revealed 2012-W Proof Silver Eagle coin orders spiked despite their suspension on Wednesday, October 3. Between Monday, October 1, and Monday, October 8, collectors raced to buy 20,359 proof Silver Eagle coins after picking up 12,133 during the final week of September.
Inaugural Hawaii Volcanoes 5 Ounce Silver Coin Sales Surge
October 4, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
The fall season kicked off with the debut of the numismatic 2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin. Its inaugural sales reached 9,186 units. Although lower than weekly sales for the much older and always popular 2012-W Proof Silver Eagle, the Hawaii Volcanoes silver coin overshadowed previous five ounce sales openers.