Prices Surge for 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Sets
November 14, 2011 by Darrin Lee Unser · 15 Comments
Interest in the 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Sets shows no signs of waning now that the United States Mint has started shipping confirmed orders to customers. In fact, if anything, excitement and activity surrounding them may be growing as those who have them either enjoy their new procurement or ponder their values, while those who were […]
US Mint Sales: Proof Silver Eagle Coins Lead, Bullion Tops 37M
November 10, 2011 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
Although weekly sales increases for collectible silver products were mixed in the latest figures released by the United States Mint, one product clearly shined above the rest, the 2011 Proof Silver Eagle. Collectors scooped up 17,701 in one week and not even the combined sales of the 2011 Silver Proof Set and the 2011 Uncirculated […]
America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Coin Sales Update
November 9, 2011 by Silver Coins Today Staff · 1 Comment
Sales of America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Coins — both the investment-grade bullion coins and the collector uncirculated coins — have slowed. The first several releases in the bullion and collector series sold out. But today, buyers can purchase newer issues from either series without struggle as higher coin mintages, lower silver prices and […]
25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Sets Shipping
November 8, 2011 by Silver Coins Today Staff · 3 Comments
United States Mint customer reports are emerging that 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Sets are beginning to ship. Customer orders are being updated by the Mint with a message: "Your order request has been shipped." These orders also include UPS tracking numbers with delivery expectations as early as Wednesday. Buyers who were able to place […]
Canadian Highway of Heroes Silver Commemorative Coin Available
November 7, 2011 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued the 2011 Highway of Heroes Silver Commemorative Coin which celebrates a grassroots movement responsible for honoring Canada’s fallen servicemen and servicewomen known as the Highway of Heroes. A $20 surcharge on the sale of each commemorative coin will be forwarded to the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial and the Military Families Fund. Each […]
Sellout Fallout for 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set
November 4, 2011 by Mike Unser · 30 Comments
Expected and now realized, the collecting community is abuzz with talk of the commotion surrounding the sellout of the 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set. Two newly developed events on Thursday percolated to the top of collectors’ discussions. 1.) Taking heat from collectors unable to get their hands on a set after the limited 100,000 […]
Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Dip in October 2011
November 3, 2011 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
October Silver Eagle bullion coin sales were off considerably from the previous month, but still solid. According to the United States Mint, authorized purchasers ordered 3,064,000 during the month, a level that is down 31.3% from September — the second best month of all-time. October’s total, previous to the last few years, would have raised […]