New Coin Issues
Proof Gold Eagles, Sacagawea Dollar
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Buyers rushed to get their share of the new 2011 Proof Gold Eagle coins, according to a recent report, and the Smithsonian received a donation from the designer of the Sacagawea Dollar for its numismatic collection. Five ounce silver coins will hit the coin market soon, and two rare [...]
Five Ounce Silver Coins, Silver Coin Values
Welcome to Something About Coins. Silver seems to be the focus of most of the current coin news circulating the internet. A couple of new releases hit the market this week, including the Hot Springs Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, the Gettysburg Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin, and the Glacier Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin. [...]
Hot Springs Silver Uncirculated Coin Price, 2011 Quarters Uncirculated Set
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint announced their Hot Springs 5 ounce silver uncirculated coin price will be $279.95. They also published a press release for their upcoming 2011 Quarters Uncirculated Set. The NGC Collectors Society enhanced their website, and Latvia coins are being targeted by counterfeiters. US Mint Sets Pricing for [...]
America the Beautiful Silver Coins, Suspended Silver Sets
Welcome to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint will be releasing more five ounce silver coins, but for now they have temporarily suspended two 2010-dated silver coin sets again due to their rising melt values. A new 1,000-euro gold coin is gaining attention before its release date. A history lesson on the original U.S. dollar [...]
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 [...]
2011 Native American Dollars, ATB Quarters
Welcome to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint launched the 2011 Native American Dollars today and announced two launch ceremonies for their America the Beautiful (ATB) Quarters. Two of the Mint’s Authorized Purchasers (AP’s) sold their 2010 ATB Silver Bullion Coins at remarkably low prices. Speaking of prices, the Mint raised prices for the 2011 [...]
2011 Native American Dollars, India’s Gold Coins
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint will launch the 2011 Native American Dollars this week. It is that time of year again when sales of India’s gold coins skyrocket. Some U.S. legislators are looking at ways to produce coins without violating federal laws while a North Carolina man is convicted for selling [...]
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 [...]