2011 Grizzly Silver Coin Second in Canadian Wildlife Series
February 1, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · 3 Comments
The Royal Canadian Mint has released the 2011 Grizzly silver bullion coin, its latest issue within the Canadian Wildlife coin series. The one-ounce .9999 fine silver bullion coin features a one-time use design with a maximum mintage of only 1,000,000. It is the second of six silver coins planned in the Wildlife program and the […]
US Mint Issues Consumer Alert on 9/11 Commemorative Dollar
January 26, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
A Consumer Alert was issued by the United States Mint today concerning a "10th Anniversary September 11th Commemorative Dollar" currently being sold by a company known as the National Collector’s Mint. This alert comes in response to pleas from two New York Congressmen, Rep. Jerrold Nadler and Sen. Charles Schumer, who asked the US Mint […]
US Mint Sales: Silver Coin Products Slow
January 26, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
Sales of 2011 American Silver Eagle bullion coins continued to climb in January as each new order marks a new record for the series. Demand for other US Mint coin products, however, generally declined, according to the latest round of statistics. The bullion Silver Eagles’ total moved up to 4,724,000 after US Mint Authorized Purchasers […]
US Mint 2011 Silver Proof Set Issued
January 25, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
The United States Mint today at noon ET issued its second major numismatic product of the year, the 2011 Silver Proof Set. The 14-coin set, which features collector proofs of this year’s circulating coins with seven of them composed in 90% silver, is listed on the US Mint website for a price of $67.95. That […]
US Mint Sales: Silver Eagles Hit New Monthly Record
January 20, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
Talk about a busy month for the US Mint. January 2011 sales of Silver Eagle bullion coins shattered the all-time monthly record when they hit 4,588,000 this week. The Silver Eagles total sat at 3,357,000 in the previous report. US Mint Authorized Purchasers bought another 1,231,000 since, breaking the old monthly November 2010 record which […]
US Mint Sales: Proof American Silver Eagles Hit 860,000
January 12, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
2010 Proof American Silver Eagle coins seized 860,000 after climbing another 3,644 in this round of US Mint sales figures. Bullion Silver Eagles climbed even more, while silver sets, on the other hand, slowed. An even number like 860,000 seems like a stopping point for the 2010 Proof Silver Eagles, but that would be hard […]
US Mint Sales: American Silver Eagles Rebound, Sets Higher
January 4, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
The latest US Mint sales figures revealed silver coins are back on track. American Silver Eagles rebounded from absent demand and sets came in higher. US Mint Authorized Purchasers bought 1,696,000 bullion Silver Eagles on Monday, January 3. This includes new 2011 issues and some 2010’s. Prior to that, none were purchased since Wednesday, December […]