American Eagles
Proof American Gold Eagle Mintage, More Royal Wedding Coins
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!
2011 Proof Gold Eagles, Oldest Known Shipwreck Coins
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint announced they will begin selling 2011 Proof Gold Eagles on April 21, and their latest sales figures reveals improved demand for their collector coins. It is believed that the oldest known shipwreck coins off the coast of the Dominican Republic have been found. Also discussed below [...]
Glacier National Park Quarter, US Mint Sales
Welcome back to Something About Coins! More details about the Glacier National Park Quarter’s release ceremony and the latest US Mint sales have been published. Two of the newest 2011 America the Beautiful 5-ounce bullion coins will emerge this month. March was third best in American Silver Eagles sales. PCGS enhanced their certification verification process [...]
American Gold Bullion Coins, Glacier National Park Quarters
Welcome to Something About Coins! Sales of American gold bullion coins was better in March than February, according to a report on the U.S. Mint’s sales figures. The mint launched the Glacier National Park Quarters on Monday, and the Hot Springs silver uncirculated coin will be made available on April 28. Silver coins are receiving [...]
2011 Quarters Silver Proof Set, American Silver Eagles
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint released their 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set today while sales for American Silver Eagles continued to skyrocket. A 1776 Continental currency dollar and a 1792 half disme are just two highlights that will be featured at the Santa Clara Coin, Stamp & Collectibles [...]
US Mint Sales, Greatest Modern Coins
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Although sales of collector products at the U.S. Mint is slow, sales of bullion American Eagles is not. U.S. Mint Deputy Director Richard Peterson provides insight about the Mint’s production. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation has a new label on its slabs for coins in the 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins [...]
2011 Silver Eagles, Princes of Wales Coins
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint said they will launch the 2011 Silver Eagles on June 30, and the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled Princes of Wales coins that will begin shipping on March 15. Doug Winter provides a lesson on Liberty Head half eagles, and F. Michael Fazzari teaches coin grading tips [...]
Gold and Silver American Eagles
Welcome to Something About Coins! Below are coin headlines from around the web. US Mint Gold and Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales in February 2011, coincollectingnews.org The pace of US Mint bullion coin sales slowed in February 2011 against January, but authorized dealers ordered more Silver Eagles and more Gold Eagles when compared to the [...]
Platinum Eagle Error, Presidential Dollar Proof Set
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) found another proof platinum American Eagle error. The next set that the U.S. Mint will launch is the Presidential Dollar Proof Set. Heritage Auctions published their results from Long Beach, and Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) published their second Million Dollar Coin list. Police [...]
Bullion Eagle Record, Army Commemorative Dollars
Welcome back to Something About Coins! It has been a busy month for the U.S. Mint. First, they hit a new Bullion Silver Eagle record of more than 6.4 million in a single month, and they released the new Army Commemorative Dollar coins on Monday. The Royal Canadian Mint launched their 2011 Grizzly silver bullion [...]