2016 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle Coin in High Relief

One of nature’s largest bird of prey is featured on the Perth Mint’s 2016 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle Silver Proof High Relief Coin. Each is composed of one ounce of 99.9% pure silver.

Seen on the high relief reverse (tails side) is a single Wedge-Tailed Eagle perched on the branch of a tree. Read More…

2016 Cumberland Gap and Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Rule

The quickest mover in the silver category on the latest United States Mint sales chart was the 2016 Proof National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Silver Dollar, jumping by 2,061, but on the bullion side it was the new 2016 Cumberland Gap 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coin and 2016 American Silver Eagle.

For the bullion Silver Eagles, most of the weekly allocated coins were gone by Thursday. Read More…

2016 Cumberland Gap 5 Oz Silver Bullion Coins Debut at 48,000

On Monday, April 18, the United States Mint started selling 2016 Cumberland Gap 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coins to its network of bullion distributors. This latest silver coin is the second of five America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Coin designs for 2016. It commemorates Kentucky’s Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

First-day sales of the bullion piece reached 48,000 units or 240,000 ounces in .999 fine silver. Read More…

2016 Silver Proof Set Includes 13 Coins for Collectors

Sales begin for the United States Mint’s 2016 Silver Proof Set on Monday, April 18, at noon Eastern Time.

Annually issued, this year’s set includes 13 coins in collector proof finish. Seven are in 90% silver and 10% copper. Read More…

Bullion 2016 American Silver Eagle Sales Reach 17 Million

According to the latest U.S. Mint sales stats, bullion 2016 American Silver Eagles reached the 17,000,000 milestone, in record-breaking time.

As a comparison to the same time last year, 2015 Silver Eagle sales had just topped the 13 million mark to land at 13,049,500. Read More…

2016 NPS Silver Commemorative Sales Climb to 45,808

2016 National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Silver Coins remained top sellers in the numismatic silver category, according to the latest United States Mint sales stats.

Collectors ordered another 6,103 of the proof silver dollars; 2,270 more of the uncirculated silver dollars; and another 1,384 of the three-coin proof sets. Read More…

2016 $10 Silver Maple Leaves Coin in 1/2 Oz Size

The Royal Canadian Mint today introduced its latest coin featuring maple leaves, this one in one-half ounce of 99.99% pure silver and in unique finish that combines a brilliant and frosted relief over a lined background.

Its smaller size makes it more affordable at CAD $29.95, or about US $23. Last year’s issue, according to the Mint, was among its bestselling coins. Read More…

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