| By discus, on May 23rd, 2013  Welcome to Coin Update! We’re back for another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! The United States Mint has lowered the prices for several numismatic sets containing silver coins. This includes the 2013 Silver Proof Set, which went on sale less than three weeks ago. The latest US . . . → Read More: click here to continue By jsmom, on May 19th, 2013  On May 7, 2013, Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas introduced H.R. 1849: Collectible Coin Protection Act. This bill seeks to broaden the existing Hobby Protection Act by making it unlawful to support or assist anyone who violates the act and adding trademark violations to the act. The Hobby Protection Act was enacted in 1973 . . . → Read More: click here to continue By discus, on May 14th, 2013  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 By bullionboy, on May 14th, 2013  Welcome to Coin Update! 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 By circulated, on May 12th, 2013  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 By myday, on May 11th, 2013  Ordering for the 2013 American Silver Eagle West Point Two-Coin Set opened at noon ET on May 9, 2013. By noon the next day, the United States Mint said sales had reached 149,622 units, marking an impressive, demand-driven start for the collector silver coins. The set’s starting sale price is $ 139.95, and it . . . → Read More: click here to continue By oldmint, on May 10th, 2013  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 By dalia, on May 9th, 2013  Welcome to Coin Update! We’re back with another round up of fresh coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! The latest United States Mint numismatic product sales report includes the opening figure for the 2013 Silver Proof Set. Two silver numismatic products which recently resumed sales have sold out. On May 9, . . . → Read More: click here to continue By integral, on May 2nd, 2013  Welcome to Coin Update! We’re back with another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! The latest United States Mint numismatic sales report includes the opening figures for the 2013 Native American Dollars. The US Mint monthly bullion sales report shows an astounding surge in demand for American . . . → Read More: click here to continue By discus, on April 30th, 2013  Earlier this month, Sen. Mike Lee of Utah introduced S. 768: Sound Money Promotion Act. This legislation seeks to treat gold and silver coins used as legal tender in the same manner as United States currency for taxation purposes. Under current law, legal tender gold and silver coins are considered to be collectibles for . . . → Read More: click here to continue By jsmom, on April 20th, 2013  Available now from the United States Mint are this year’s 2013-W Proof American Gold Eagle Coins. The coins went on sale today, April 18, 2013, and are offered in four sizes and a four-coin… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2013/04/18/2013-w-proof-american-gold-eagles/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue By jsmom, on April 19th, 2013  By the middle of the 1920′s there were more commemorative coins issued in the United States on a regular basis than ever before. In 1925, for example, a total of four different half dollars were issued, including the Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial Half Dollar. The event commemorated hardly needs an introduction, as the battle of Lexington-Concord . . . → Read More: click here to continue By dalia, on April 19th, 2013  Just hours remain before prices go up for the 2013 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coins with product options that include $ 5 gold coins, $ 1 silver coins, half-dollar clad coins and a three-coin proof set. Introductory prices expire for the 5-Star Generals products after 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, April 19, 2013. Afterwards, . . . → Read More: click here to continue By silverdog, on April 18th, 2013  The United States Mint has started accepting orders for the 2013 Proof American Gold Eagles. These 22 karat gold coins are available individually in four different sizes as well as within a complete four coin set. The obverse design of the coin features Augustus Saint Gaudens’ classic full length figure of Liberty, holding . . . → Read More: click here to continue By dalia, on April 17th, 2013  Welcome to Coin Update! We’re back with another round up of the latest coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! Following the sharp decline in the market price of silver, the US Mint has suspended sales for some silver numismatic products for repricing. Dave Harper looks back to the gold and silver . . . → Read More: click here to continue | |