Senate Passes Lions Clubs International Commemorative Coin Act
July 30, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
On Thursday, July 26, 2012, the U.S. Senate passed the Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act. In order to become law, however, it needs to pass in the House of Representatives and get signed by the President. If this bill, numbered S.1299, becomes law, commemorative silver dollars would be created in recognition […]
US Mint to Release Three More Coin Products with Silver Eagles
July 29, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · 1 Comment
In addition to 2012 Bullion Silver Eagles, 2012-W Proof Silver Eagles from West Point and 2012-S American Silver Eagle Two Coin Proof Sets from San Francisco, the United States Mint has planned to launch three more coin products containing Silver Eagles. They will be the collector uncirculated Silver Eagle, the Making American History Coin & […]
2012 Silver Proof Set Improves, Eagle Coin Sales Fall
July 25, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
This year’s Silver Proof Set, Quarters Silver Proof Set, and the Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Dollar Set were collector’s favorites last week, according to the latest tally of U.S. Mint weekly sales. The 2012-W Proof Silver Eagle would normally be among the top sellers, but it remained "temporarily unavailable for product repricing." In the number […]
2012 $20 Canadian Coast Guard 50th Anniversary Silver Coin
July 23, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
The Royal Canadian Mint recently unveiled a $20 silver coin to honor the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Coast Guard. The event took place at the Government Wharf in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada on July 13, 2012. Designed on the 99.99% fine silver coin’s reverse is a depiction of the flagship icebreaker CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent […]
2012-S American Silver Eagle Anchors Coin & Currency Set
July 18, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
In celebration of the United States Mint’s 220th and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s 150th anniversaries, a bundle featuring a silver coin and a banknote will be called, "Making American History Coin & Currency Set." It is scheduled to launch on August 7, 2012 for $72.95.
Numismatic Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Silver Coin Opening Sales
July 18, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
The top silver numismatic product seller in the U.S. Mint weekly sales report was the 2012-P Chaco Culture National Historical Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, released on July 9. By July 16, the U.S. Mint had sold 6,365 Chaco Culture Silver Coins, but its start was a tad slower than the previous issue. When […]
2012 Silver Proof Set Tops US Mint Weekly Coin Sales
July 11, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
Weekly top two sellers in U.S. Mint silver coin products were the 2012 Silver Proof Set and the 2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coin. They easily won collectors’ attention, although their weekly sales were not quite as strong as the previous week. Demand for the 2012 Silver Proof Set has been high ever since its sales […]