Silver Coins
Vicksburg Silver Bullion Coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint is releasing the Vicksburg Silver Bullion Coin on June 20 but only to their authorized purchasers. Over 20,000 collectors bought the Yosemite 5 oz silver uncirculated coin last week. The U.S. Mint’s 9/11 silver medal will launch on June 20. Panda coins have been targeted by [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Silver’s High Prices, 2011 Silver Sets Suspended
Welcome to Something About Coins. Most of the coin related headlines dealt with the high price of silver. The U.S. Mint had already suspended two of its silver proof sets, but now it has "temporarily suspended" two more — the 2011 silver sets. Dave Harper reported on the Chicago International Coin Fair, and Heritage Auctions [...]