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2013-P White Mountain National Forest 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin

The 2013-P White Mountain National Forest 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, the first of five 2013 America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins for collectors, is now available from the United States Mint. This strike with its reverse design honoring White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire made its sales debut on Thursday, . . . → Read More: click here to continue

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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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.

Coin Collectors Blog shares some photos . . . → Read More: click here to continue

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

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

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

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

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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

2013 Australian Sovereign Gold Proof Coin Available

2013 Australian Gold Sovereign

The Perth Mint has started accepting orders for the 2013 Australian Sovereign Gold Proof Coin. This represents the fifth annual release since the Perth Mint resumed production of the gold coins bearing the sovereign title.

The discovery of gold in the colony of New South Wales led to the establishment of the Sydney branch . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Winter Olympics and Sochi 2014 Featured On New Coin Set

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The Treasury of the Isle of Man Government have launched (20th April) a set of coins which marks the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, to be staged in the southern Russian city of Sochi from the 7th to the 23rd February next year. It is the first time that Russia will host a winter Olympiad . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Sales Open for 2013 American Silver Eagle West Point Set

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The United States Mint has started accepting orders for the eagerly awaited 2013 American Eagle West Point Two Coin Silver Set. This continues the tradition of offering special American Eagle coin sets, with the latest set issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the edifice that houses the United States Mint facility at West . . . → Read More: click here to continue

May 11, 2013: West Point Set Sales Begin, Reverse Proof Gold Buffalo, ANA National Money Show

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After the first 24 hours of availability, orders for the United States Mint’s 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set have reached nearly 150,000. This is well ahead of the pace of sales for . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Aruba Coins Celebrate Accession of King Willem-Alexander

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The Centrale Bank van Aruba have launched  two new coins which celebrate the accession of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander who assumed the title of King on the 30th April. The Prince of Orange became both the Dutch and Aruban head of state upon the official abdication of his mother Queen Beatrix on that day. Willem-Alexander . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal Designs Selected

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Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew has selected the obverse and reverse designs for the Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal. The designs were unveiled during a ceremony held in the Department of the Treasury’s Cash Room. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden were present for the event.

The medal was authorized under . . . → Read More: click here to continue

2014 Baseball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollars Will Be Convex/Concave

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The United States Mint has announced that the clad half dollar included in the upcoming National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program will be minted in the same convex/concave shape that will be used for the program’s $ 5 gold coin and silver dollar.

The commemorative coin program to mark the 75th anniversary . . . → Read More: click here to continue

NGC Security Image Archive Reaches 7 Million Coins

Free Coin Price Guides NGC security images show the obverse and reverse of a coin in its NGC holder immediately after encapsulation   SARASOTA, Fla. (April 29, 2013) – Numismatic… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://coincollectingnews.blogspot.com/2013/05/ngc-security-image-archive-reaches-7.html Coin . . . → Read More: click here to continue