US Mint Silver Proof Set Suspensions Rise to Four

The United States Mint on Monday added two more silver sets to its suspension list, bringing the total to four. It was just over a week ago when the bureau first halted two silver sets as silver prices raced to a new 31-year high of over $40 an ounce. Prices have continued to climb since […]

US Mint Sales: US Army Silver Commemorative Coins Rise

US Army silver commemorative coins spiked as did American Silver Eagles in the latest round of US Mint sales. Still missing in the numbers, however, was the new 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™. Proof US Army silver dollars surpassed their previous week’s dip better than the uncirculated US Army silver dollars. The […]

2010 America the Beautiful 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Prices

The United States Mint on Tuesday announced prices for the collector 2010 America the Beautiful 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin, saying it will charge $279.95. The US Mint was clear to indicate that "pricing is subject to change" for all "products sold by the United States Mint containing precious metals." That suggests the coins will see their prices adjusted […]

US Mint Silver Proof Sets Suspended as Silver Prices Break $40

The sale of two US Mint silver proof sets was suspended as silver prices on Friday reached a more than three-decade high and toppled the $40 an ounce milestone. The 2010 Silver Proof Set and the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set are suspended with a simple US Mint statement beside each of […]

Gettysburg and Glacier America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin Releases Scheduled

Collectors and investors will soon be able to obtain the first and second 2011 America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coins, according to a memorandum issued today by the United States Mint. The US Mint in a memo to its Authorized Purchasers (AP’s) said it will be accept orders for the 2011 Gettysburg National Military Park […]

US Mint Sales: Silver Eagles Top 13 Million, 2011 Silver Quarters No Show

American Silver Eagles got off to a nice start in April, but demand for numismatic silver products weakened again, despite a new set’s launch. Just one item managed to exceed its prior week’s increase. United States Mint’s Authorized Purchasers bought another 658,500 bullion Silver Eagles in the last few days, but that number was less […]

2011 Silver Eagles Post Third Best March Sales in Bullion Coin Series

The 2011 American Silver Eagle bullion coin managed to land the third spot among the highest March totals over the last 25 years, according to United States Mint sales figures. Last month, US Mint Authorized Purchasers bought 2,767,000 Silver Eagles, which lagged behind March 2009 at 3,132,000 and March 2010 with 3,381,000. The .999 fine […]

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