US Mint Sales: Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coin Recovers, 9/11 Medals Down
October 21, 2011 by Silver Coins Today Staff · Leave a Comment
After two straight weekly declines, sales of the American Silver Eagle uncirculated coin finally came through with a positive increase on the week. Due to their suspension in late September and resulting $9.50 price cut, their two previous weekly sales totals had been trimmed 424 and 11,476, respectively, as cancellations and returns were processed. Finally, […]
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrated with Canadian Silver Coins
October 19, 2011 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
The Royal Canadian Mint (www.mint.ca) will commemorate the upcoming celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee with the release of two new proof silver coins honoring the special occasion. Both the $20 Royal Cypher Diamond Jubilee Silver Coin and the $20 Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Diamond Jubilee Silver Coin mark the special event with […]
Release Date Published for 2011 Anniversary Silver Eagle Set
October 13, 2011 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
The United States Mint has published the release date for the 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set via an online page at www.usmint.gov. The set’s release is scheduled for Thursday, October 27. As described in an earlier article, the Anniversary Silver Eagle Set will feature five coins, each sharing the same designs and specifications. Only […]
US Mint Sales: Proof Silver Eagles Outperform, Uncirculated Coin Cools
October 12, 2011 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
Sales were mixed for the three available versions of American Silver Eagles. Proof Silver Eagles outperformed their sales from the previous round, but demand for the uncirculated coin cooled. Bullion Silver Eagles also weakened. At the top of the week’s report was the 2011 Proof Silver Eagle with a 3,674 gain, which was a major […]
2011 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Set Annual Sales Record
October 11, 2011 by Mike Unser · Leave a Comment
United States Mint American Silver Eagle bullion coins made history last week as the all-time annual sales record shifted to 2011 when buyers scooped up more of the coins this year than in any other since the series kicked-off in 1986. The previous annual record was set in 2010 when sales finished at 34,662,500. At […]
Australian 2012 Year of the Dragon Proof, Gilded and Gemstone Silver Coins Launch
October 10, 2011 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
Collectors appreciating the design found on last month’s release of Australia’s 2012 Year of the Dragon Silver Bullion Coins (see details) now have the opportunity to obtain numismatic versions depicting that same imagery. The Perth Mint is offering three new collector-grade silver coins utilizing that same dragon image but featuring unique design elements. The 2012 […]
US Mint Collector 2011 Silver Eagles, ATB Coins Return at Reduced Prices
October 7, 2011 by Silver Coins Today Staff · Leave a Comment
Sales of several silver collector products from the United States Mint have once again resumed following a suspension that had been in place for nearly two weeks. Some of the products have returned at their previous price points while others are now available at a lower price. The returns follow the September 26 suspension that pulled from […]