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White Mountain National Forest Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins

White Mountain National Forest Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin

The United States Mint has started accepting orders for the 2013-P White Mountain National Forest Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin. This represents the sixteenth release within the numismatic series of five ounce silver coins featuring designs of the America the Beautiful Quarters.

The reverse design of the coin features a depiction of Mt. . . . → Read More: click here to continue

May 17, 2013: West Point Silver Eagle Set, Proof & Reverse Proof Gold Buffalo, Coin Market Report

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We’re back for another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles to finish up the week!

Mint News Blog examines the sales data for the 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set, with some comparisons to last year’s San Francisco Silver Eagle Set.

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Exclusive and Spectacular Tribute to the Queen’s Coronation

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The Royal Mint have launched (16th May) four new coins which pay tribute to one of the Monarchy’s most solemn occasions, that of the Queen’s coronation whose 60th anniversary will be celebrated on the 2nd June 2013.

Queen Elizabeth II, then the Duchess of Edinburgh and heiress presumptive, acceded to the British throne on . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Sales of 2013 American Silver Eagle Coins Dominate Mint Products

As of May 16, or one week after their sales started, collectors had ordered 193,652 of the 2013 American Silver Eagle West Point Two-Coin Sets. It is the strongest numismatic product for the US Mint right now. That pace is quicker than last year’s American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set from San Francisco which garnered . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Old Coins: Never give up, advises young coin collector

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It’s great to hear from a young coin collector who really knows his onions. A follower of The Perth Mint on Twitter, @Sharpy96 (aka Daniel) tells us that he’s aiming for the ultimate prize in Australian numismatics – a 1930 penny! There’s no doubting his determination to . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Canadian 2013 $100 Bison Silver Coin for $100

The Royal Canadian Mint is now accepting pre-orders for the 2013 $ 100 Bison Silver Coin, the debuting release from its Wildlife in Motion series that features $ 100 silver coins that sell at face… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2013/05/15/canadian-2013-100-bison-silver-coin-for-100/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Latvia Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Restored Lats Currency

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The Bank of Latvia have issued a new silver coin which marks the 20th year anniversary that saw the restoration of the national currency, the Lats in March 1993.

After the restoration of independence, it became evident that a national currency separate from the existing ruble currency would be needed in order to reinvigorate . . . → Read More: click here to continue

May 15, 2013: US Mint Circulating Coin Production, Baseball Coin Design Competition, Jefferson Nickels

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The United States Mint struck more than 1.1 billion circulating coins in April. Preliminary mintages are available for the Perry’s Victory Quarter and William Howard Taft Presidential Dollar.

The latest weekly report of . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Bill Seeks Mother’s Day Centennial Commemorative Silver Dollars

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On May 9, 2013, Rep. David McKinley or West Virginia introduced a bill in the House of Representatives which seeks to authorize commemorative silver dollars to be issued to celebrate the centennial of the establishment of Mother’s Day.

Anna Marie Jarvis is considered to be the founder of the modern Mother’s Day. The first . . . → Read More: click here to continue

2013 White Mountain ATB 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coin Sales Begin

Sales kicked off Monday, May 13, for the 2013 White Mountain National Forest 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coin, the 16th issued in the U.S. Mint’s America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coin series. These silver coins feature the same designs as the corresponding America the Beautiful Quarter, except they are much larger with . . . → Read More: click here to continue

2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins Poised for Pricing Cuts

Based on prior-day declines in gold and its direction today, the United States Mint on Wednesday is likely to reduce prices on its 2013-W Proof American Gold Eagles, its First Spouse Gold Coins and… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2013/05/14/2013-w-proof-american-eagle-gold-coins-poised-for-pricing-cuts/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue

US Mint Sales Report: 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set Debuts

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Last week on May 9, 2013, the United States Mint began sales of the 2013 American Eagle West Point Two Coin Silver Set. This special set contains American Silver Eagles with reverse proof and enhanced uncirculated finishes to mark the 75th anniversary of the edifice that houses the United States Mint facility at West . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Record High Gold Bullion Sales at the Perth Mint

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The Perth Mint of Australia achieved record breaking sales for gold bullion products in April, as lower precious metals prices spurred a huge leap in demand. Silver bullion sales also jumped to the highest level in six months.

The Perth Mint began publicly reporting its monthly gold and silver bullion sales in March 2012, . . . → Read More: click here to continue

May 13, 2013: Code Talkers Medal Designs, 1913 Liberty Head Nickel Sales, ANA Elections

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We’re back with another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet!

Mint News Blog covers the recently released Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Dollar Coin Cover.

Here is a look a the design recommendations of the CFA and CCAC for the Muscogee Creek Tribe Code Talkers . . . → Read More: click here to continue

A Look at the World’s Weirdest Money

Canada’s New Plastic Currency From talking JFK coins to glow-in-the-dark quarters, here’s a look at some of the world’s weirdest money . . . Read more at The Week [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://coincollectingnews.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-look-at-worlds-weirdest-money.html Coin . . . → Read More: click here to continue