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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 [...]
Five Ounce Silver Coins, 2011 Transformers Collectible
Welcome to Something About Coins! Two new five ounce silver coins are hitting the coin market. They are the U.S. Mint’s Yosemite National Park 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin and the Perth Mint’s 2011 Australian Koala 5 Ounce Silver Proof Coin. Also a collectible, another 2011 Transformers coin is available, and this one features the [...]
Buying Gold, Hesselgesser’s Silver Dollars
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Below are tips for investing in gold coins, coverage of the freshly sold out Mary Lincoln gold coin, history of the Hesselgesser Collection’s bust silver dollars, and a story of a collector’s obsession with Jewish coins that lead to the writing of the book, ‘Money of Ancient Judea and [...]
American Proof Platinum Eagles, Transformers Coins
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The latest U.S. Mint sales report features the debuting sales of the American Proof Platinum Eagles. The Perth Mint has new silver Transformers Coins that feature the character Optimus Prime from the cartoon and animated series. Doug Winter contrasts the art market to the rare coin market, and Steve [...]
Another Marine Corps Coin
Welcome to Something About Coins! A U.S. House Rep. proposed legislation for a commemorative coin to honor the 100th anniversary of Marine Corps Aviation. Utah passed their Legal Tender Act of 2011, and a rare coin collection was spilled on a highway over the weekend during a rollover crash. The vehicle’s driver and passenger survived. [...]
Olympic 5 Oz Silver Bullion Coin, Large Coin Holder
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Another 5 oz silver bullion coin, this one will honor Olympic National Park in Washington, will enter the market next week. The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation is advertising their new oversized coin holders for the extra large silver coins. The American Numismatic Society is displaying a Coins of the Holy [...]
Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin
Welcome to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint will be busy this week launching their Yellowstone 5 oz silver uncirculated coin and proof American Buffalo gold coin. The Austrian Mint kicked up their silver coin production. A review of the Heritage Platinum Night auction on April 28 follows, and China’s 10-kilogram gold coin sold over [...]
Hot Springs 5 oz Silver, Grant $1 Coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint’s uncirculated Hot Springs 5 oz silver coin sold out, and several details about the upcoming ceremony to launch the Grant $1 Coin surfaced today. A couple of South African coins made the news, and a few class descriptions for ANA’s Summer Seminar are listed. The story [...]
Quarter Three Coin Set, Half Dollar
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The most recent sales figures from the U.S. Mint emerged. Dave Harper comments on the un-used half dollar, and Doug Winter describes an 1858-O Double Eagle from the Eliasberg Collection. Enjoy!