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2011 Uncirculated Silver Eagle, Golden Hind Australian Coin
Welcome to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint plans to reinstate an annual product that has been on a hiatus since 2008. It will be the 2011 Uncirculated Silver Eagle, a collector version of the popular bullion coin. They already made available the five ounce silver Mt. Hood coins, and their sales figures have been [...]
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2011 Proof Silver Eagles, Coin Ceremonies
Welcome to Something About Coins! Below are articles covering recent coin news. The U.S. Mint removed all restrictions on the 2011 Proof Silver Eagles and announced their next coin ceremonies for upcoming quarter-dollars. U.S. cents led last month’s coin production, as the Mint ramped up their overall output. The trial is underway to determine who [...]
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2011 Proof Silver Eagles, Grand Canyon 5 oz Silver Coin
Welcome to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint has been busy releasing the 2011 Proof Silver Eagles on Thursday and the Grand Canyon 5 oz Silver Coin on Wednesday. Plus, a waiting list is being taken for the sold out Yosemite 5 oz Silver Coin. Details can be found in the articles linked below. An [...]
Olympic National Park Quarter Sales, Locomotive Coins
Welcome back to Something About Coins! A review of recent U.S. Mint sales figures shows the Olympic National Park Quarter sales were kind of slow. The Royal Canadian Mint released another Locomotive Coin. Tips on selling coins and an evaluation of Lincoln cents are also topics of today’s coin news. Enjoy! US Mint Sales: Olympic [...]
2011 American Platinum Eagle Price Cut
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint cut their price on the one ounce 2011 American Platinum Eagle coin. Advice for buying gold coins and avoiding counterfeit coins is discussed below. Unique edges given to certain coins, the story of the 1787 Fugio Cents, and new releases from The Perth Mint are also [...]
Palladium Eagles, Grand Canyon 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint is studying whether American Palladium Eagle coins can be produced at no net cost to taxpayers, and two new coins will be on the market soon. They are the Grand Canyon 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin and the Grant First Spouse Gold Coin. The Perth Mint [...]
Stolen Coins From ANA Traveling Exhibit
ST. LOUIS COUNTY • Police are looking for the thief or thieves who took six rare Civil War-era gold and silver U.S. coins from the Museum of Transportation over the weekend. Museum staff and police believe a silver dollar and five gold coins dating back between the 1840s through the 1860s were stolen Saturday or [...]
Vicksburg Silver Bullion Coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint is releasing the Vicksburg Silver Bullion Coin on June 20 but only to their authorized purchasers. Over 20,000 collectors bought the Yosemite 5 oz silver uncirculated coin last week. The U.S. Mint’s 9/11 silver medal will launch on June 20. Panda coins have been targeted by [...]
Olympic Park Quarter, 2011 Coin Production
Welcome to Something About Coins! A new quarter-dollar from the U.S. Mint, the Olympic Park Quarter, entered circulation Monday, and 2011′s coin production was on the rise. One of the world’s largest collections of pre-Hispanic and colonial-era coins is reportedly at a new museum in Mexico City. San Francisco Mint news included its 1856 dated [...]
Yosemite 5 Oz Coin, Gold Eagles, Pirate Coins
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint will launch their Yosemite 5 Oz Silver Coin on Thursday. The month of May turned out high sales of American Gold Eagles. Rare coin values have risen a pretty penny, per a report from Australia. It may be hard to tell the difference between a silver [...]
2011 Proof Silver Eagle, 5 Oz Silver 2011 Australian Koala Coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint is giving the 2011 Proof Silver Eagle a price of $59.95. The Perth Mint released a 5 Oz Silver 2011 Australian Koala Coin. The melt value of the 2009 UHR Double Eagle is higher than its initial launch price, and NGC has figured out a way [...]