Welcome to Something About Coins! Oh everyone is talking about the U.S. Mint's announcement of the 2010 American Silver Eagle Proof Coins. You can see from below that there were several articles from different authors today about the new Proof versions. It is great news for many collectors, including myself. In related news, silver bullion coins cost more, according to a report from last week.
2010 American Silver Eagle Proof Coins Available November 19, 2010, CoinCollectingNews.org
Washington, DC — The United States Mint announced today that 2010-dated one-ounce American Eagle Silver Proof Coins will be made available for sale on November 19. Orders for the popular numismatic coin can be placed starting at noon Eastern Time (ET) on that date. Order fulfillment will begin by December 1. The price of the coin will be $45.95 (one ounce of pure silver is approximately $22 in the world marketplace). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders. Household orders will be limited to 100 units. Orders will be accepted on the United States Mint's secure Website ... Click for coin article
2010 Proof Silver Eagles on Sale November 19, CoinNews.net
The United States Mint on Monday said 2010 Proof American Silver Eagle coins would go on sale November 19, 2010, at noon ET. "We have worked very hard with vendors to increase the quantity of precious metal planchets available to us," said U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy. "That hard work has paid off." The collector proof Silver Eagles will have a price tag of $45.95, which is $14.00 higher than when the one-ounce .999 fine 2008 Proof Silver Eagle was issued. However, silver prices started 2008 at $14.93 an ounce and fell to $10.79 an ounce by year’s end. Since then, demand for the bullion versions of the Silver Eagle ... Click for coin article
Proof silver Eagles set for Nov. 19, blog.NumismaticNews.net/buzz
There will be proof silver American Eagles in 2010. After last year's unfortunate lapse in production, the U.S. Mint will bring the coin back, with sales opening Nov. 19. Price will $45.95, up significantly because of the rapidly rising price of bullion. Order limitation will be 100 per household, a strong indication that the Mint feels it will be able to meet demand from all comers. Though when asked if he could provide a number for what the maximum production might be, Deputy Director of the U.S. Mint Andrew Brunhart, replied Oct. 4, "I can’t do that. It's all dependent upon the current situation of being off ... Click for coin article
2010 Proof Silver Eagle Coins Available Nov. 19, SilverCoinsToday.com
Allaying the fears of many coin collectors, the United States Mint announced today that it would be producing 2010 Proof American Eagle Silver Coins after all. This comes as welcome news to many who anxiously awaited information on whether or not the U.S. Mint would strike the .999 fine silver coins this year. The collector proof was first issued back in 1986. It was struck annually until the Mint canceled their production in 2009, which they explained why again today: "The coin was not available in 2009 because of high demand for the United States Mint's American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin," stated the Mint ... Click for coin article
US Mint Raises Bullion 2010 American Silver Eagle Prices, SilverCoinsToday.com
The United States Mint has officially raised their wholesale pricing above spot on American Silver Eagles to all authorized dealers from $1.50 to $2.00, an increase of a whopping 33%. This news comes on the heels of a significant silver spot price rally over the last month to a new thirty year record over $22 per ounce. The impact of this news is significant and has already affected dealer pricing across the country within hours, as prices on Silver American Eagles have jumped over $0.50/oz industry wide. The year 2010 will go down as a record year for Silver Eagle sales, as the United States Mint has already ... Click for coin article
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