World Coins
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 [...]
2011 Proof Silver Eagles, Coin Ceremonies
Welcome to Something About Coins! Below are articles covering recent coin news. The U.S. Mint removed all restrictions on the 2011 Proof Silver Eagles and announced their next coin ceremonies for upcoming quarter-dollars. U.S. cents led last month’s coin production, as the Mint ramped up their overall output. The trial is underway to determine who [...]
Olympic National Park Quarter Sales, Locomotive Coins
Welcome back to Something About Coins! A review of recent U.S. Mint sales figures shows the Olympic National Park Quarter sales were kind of slow. The Royal Canadian Mint released another Locomotive Coin. Tips on selling coins and an evaluation of Lincoln cents are also topics of today’s coin news. Enjoy!
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 [...]
Gold Coins, Rare Coins, Assets
Welcome to Something About Coins! Much interest has been focused on gold coins, and now the U.S. Postal Service is investigating certain gold coin purchases. Doug Winter lists 20 undervalued rare gold coins, and Steve Roach comments on the rare coin versus rare art debate. India is losing a coin, and some ancient coins are [...]
Olympic Park Quarter, 2011 Coin Production
Welcome to Something About Coins! A new quarter-dollar from the U.S. Mint, the Olympic Park Quarter, entered circulation Monday, and 2011′s coin production was on the rise. One of the world’s largest collections of pre-Hispanic and colonial-era coins is reportedly at a new museum in Mexico City. San Francisco Mint news included its 1856 dated [...]
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 [...]