Perth Mint
2011 Uncirculated Silver Eagle, Golden Hind Australian Coin
Welcome to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint plans to reinstate an annual product that has been on a hiatus since 2008. It will be the 2011 Uncirculated Silver Eagle, a collector version of the popular bullion coin. They already made available the five ounce silver Mt. Hood coins, and their sales figures have been [...]
Palladium Eagles, Grand Canyon 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint is studying whether American Palladium Eagle coins can be produced at no net cost to taxpayers, and two new coins will be on the market soon. They are the Grand Canyon 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin and the Grant First Spouse Gold Coin. The Perth Mint [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
1928 Peace Dollar, Dug Up Double Eagle
Welcome back to Something About Coins. The latest value of the 1928-S Peace Dollar is examined and one of 80 $20 Double Eagles was given to the Hackney Museum. The Perth Mint announced two new coins, and a 1866 $20 Liberty Type II "Trompeter" PCGS Secure PR66 Deep Cameo recently sold to a private investor. [...]
Quarter Design, $3 Gold Coin Set
Welcome to Something About Coins! A call for coin designers has been made; Great Basin National Park Quarter designs will be accepted until March 2. The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will exhibit a 36-coin $3 Gold Coin Set in Sacramento. The silver Nicholas von Jacquin coin, the platinum Australian platypus coin, and the Franz [...]
Canadian $20 Silver Coin Exchange, Stolen Panda Gold Coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The Royal Canadian Mint is exchanging a 2011 $20 Silver Coin for $20. A valuable Panda Gold Coin that is to be auctioned in the 2011 CICF Auction was recently stolen. The Perth Mint launched their latest Royal Australian Navy Commemorative Coin and the 2011 Australian Koala 1/10 Ounce [...]
9-11 Commemorative Coin, Canadian Coin of the Year Winners
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Two lawmakers are raising awareness for what they call a coin scam, a 9-11 Commemorative Coin. Two articles describe the commercials about the coins. The Royal Canadian Mint is proud of their two most recent Coin of the Year Winners awarded by Krause Publications. A U.S. Mint product calendar [...]
Platinum American Eagle Variety, Gilded Koala Silver Coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) reported a new 2007 platinum eagle variety. The Perth Mint of Australia is now offering their 2011 Australian Gilded Koala Silver Coin, and the Taiwan Bank is selling Year of the Rabbit commemorative three coin sets. Another report from last week’s Florida United Numismatists (FUN) [...]