Pre-1965 Silver Coin Melt Values Hit 30-Year Highs

It takes little recognition to realize silver coin melt values for pre-1965 U.S. coins are surging with each successive push of fresh 30-year high silver prices. However, the level of their gains in even shorter time periods can be shocking. In early October, a poor quality 1963 Franklin half dollar had a melt value of […]

2009 Quarters Silver Set Returns from Sell Out

The U.S. Mint is again selling the 2009 DC & US Territories Quarters Silver Proof Set. It had moved to the Mint’s "sold out" column last Tuesday, but has since returned for the same $29.95 price. The quarters silver set received extra attention in October as its melt value had been reaching closer to its […]

Disabled Veterans Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins End Dec. 13, 2010

The proof and uncirculated Disabled American Veterans Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins will go off sale on Dec. 13, 2010, the United States Mint revealed Monday. The U.S. Mint placed the remaining 2010 commemorative silver coins on its "Last Opportunity" website page indicating they are to be discontinued at 5:00pm ET on the 13th.

2010 Silver Piedfort Maple Leaf Coin Sells Out, Set Remains

Released late last month, the single 2010 Silver Piedfort Maple Leaf Coin from the Royal Canadian Mint sold out in less than a week, leaving only a gold and silver piedfort set remaining. Their quick disappearance from Mint shelves is not entirely surprising owing to their unique design and limited 6,000 mintage. Each coin continues the tradition […]

DC & US Territories Quarters Silver Sets Sell Out

The United States Mint on Tuesday added the 2009 DC & US Territories Quarters Silver Proof Set to its sell out product listing, halting their sales after having been available since March 23, 2009. The latest US Mint sales figures have their total just shy of 300,000, coming in at 298,562 as of Sunday, October […]

US Mint Sales: Silver Eagles Coins and Silver Sets Near Milestones

Silver coins went for a spin in the latest round of United States Mint figures. What was up went down and vice versa: weekly silver sales of bullion coins curbed slightly while numismatic items exceeded prior gains. The Mint sold 600,000 Silver Eagle coins in the last seven days, but in the previous week 650,000 […]

US Mint Modifies Bulk Purchase Requirements for Silver Bullion Coins

Requirements to become an Authorized Purchaser for U.S. Mint silver bullion coins have recently been revised. While these changes will be transparent for the average investor who buys the coins for their portfolio or for collectors adding to their collection, they will affect any business firms that are interested in applying to become a purchaser […]

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