Iconic Golden Hind Ship Featured on Silver Proof Coin

The 2011 Golden Hind Silver Proof Coin is now available from The Perth Mint of Australia as the second strike in its Ships That Changed the World Series. A maximum of 5,000 of the silver coins will be released by the Mint. The Golden Hind coin follows a strike honoring Christopher Columbus’ Santa Maria which […]

US Mint Sales: 2011 Proof Silver Eagles Hottest, Then 9/11 Silver Medals

The hottest ticket in silver sales are the ever-popular 2011 Proof Silver Eagle, according to the latest US Mint figures. During the past week, collectors scooped up another 22,093, although, that impressive amount was less than the 28,522 purchased previously. Since their debut on June 30, a remarkable 644,076 Silver Eagles have been sold. Placing […]

Austrian 2011 5€ Land of Forests Silver Coin Available

The Austrian Mint joins in the United Nations 2011 "Year of the Forests" celebration with the recent release of the 2011 5€ Land of Forests Silver Coin. Established by the United Nations General Assembly, the Year of the Forests seeks to "raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests." To that end, […]

2011-W American Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coin Release Date

The United States Mint has provided a release date for the 2011-W American Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coin on its online "Scheduled Products Listing" page. According to that schedule, the uncirculated Silver Eagle will be available on September 15, 2011. While the release date is subject to change, it indicates that the numismatic strike will make a return […]

US Mint Sales: Mount Hood 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins Debut

Another America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin kicked off to a solid start, although US Mint sales show it moved slower than the previous issues in the series. The collector Mount Hood coin launched Thursday, July 28. Die-hard fans of the extra-large .999 fine silver issues grabbed 14,759 in the first four days. […]

2011 Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales 2nd Best July, 14th All-Time Monthly High

The United States Mint sold fewer of its American Silver Eagle bullion coins in July 2011 than the previous month or from the same time a year ago. Although sales slowed for the .999 fine silver coins, the month ranked in the top fifteen of all-time and it was the second best ever July. Additionally, […]

US Mint Issues Statement on Five Ounce Silver Coin Varieties and Finishes

Varying finishes on the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins have been confirmed by the United States Mint in a statement issued Wednesday morning. This came following coin collector reports and after NGC announced the discovery of a 2010-P Grand Canyon five ounce silver coin variety with a "Light Finish" and the 2010-P […]

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