Welcome back to Something About Coins! Dave Harper comments on the increased proof American Gold Eagle mintage limits. More royal wedding coins and coin details have been flooding the internet, and below are several articles on other world mints. Enjoy!
Gold proof Eagles in the way?, blog.numismaticnews.net
On April 21, sales of the 2011 proof gold America Eagle coins will begin at noon Eastern Standard Time. Mintage limits have been pushed up a tad for some of the sales options. Combined with higher prices, will this year's coins sell out or fall short as the 2010 proofs did? I think sales will fall short. See what you think. For the one-ounce coin, which sold out at 25,000 in 2010, the Mint will sell up to 30,000 2011 pieces. For the half-ounce coin, where buyers snapped ... Click for coin article
New Royal Wedding coin now available at Alliance Coin & Banknote, emcalmontecarletonplace.ca
Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton will marry at Westminster Abbey on April 29, and as the date draws near there is a long line of souvenirs to commemorate the royal affair. "Given the exceptional nature of the event," Sean Isaacs, president of Alliance Coin & Banknote in Almonte, is "delighted" to unveil the first allotment of Royal Wedding Crown coins struck by the Royal Mint. "I do consider us the 'official unofficial' distributor of their products in Canada ..." Click for coin article
Canadian $20 Silver and 25-Cent Steel Royal Wedding Coins Available, coinnews.net
The Royal Canadian Mint has made available two HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton’s Royal Wedding Coins for collectors, a $20 silver with sapphire and a 25-cent colored steel. In a news release earlier this month, the Royal Canadian Mint and His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, revealed the two collector coins to celebrate the royal wedding that will be held on April 29, 2011 in Britain ... Click for coin article
Royal wedding coin to join Aussie circulation, abc.net.au
A commemorative 20 cent coin celebrating the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be released into public circulation in Australia. The coin, issued by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra, features a detailed sculpted portrait of the couple which was approved by Queen Elizabeth. It continues the mint's tradition of celebrating milestones of the royal family, and will be released into circulation after the April 29 wedding. "There are many royal collectibles ..." Click for coin article
Birmingham Mint leaves base for Kidderminster, bbc.co.uk
The Birmingham Mint, dating back more than two centuries, has moved to Worcestershire. The Mint, which has produced a coin to commemorate the royal wedding, has moved to Kidderminster, where it already had a presence. The name would not be changed following the move, a spokesperson said. About 50,000 coins are being produced at the Mint in honour of the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton on 29 April. The Mint, which was established ... Click for coin article
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