WASHINGTON - The United States Mint announced today that it will begin accepting orders for the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar on March 23, at noon Eastern Time (ET).
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars
The Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 110-363) authorizes the United States Mint to mint and issue silver one-dollar coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Boy Scouts of America.
The mintage limit for the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar is set at 350,000 coins across both product options, the proof and uncirculated versions of the coin, struck in 90 percent silver. Household orders will be limited to 100 units per option. [click to continue…]
Demand improved slightly for numismatic products but declined for bullion coins, the latest United States Mint sales data reveals.
March bullion American Silver Eagle sales have stalled since hitting 1.175 million last Tuesday -- a seven-day freeze. In contrast, the weekly numbers moved up 750,000 in the last report and jumped 1.25 million prior to that.
Bullion American Gold Eagle coins fared better, but not by much. Sales were up 8,500 during the last seven days. However, on the flip side, they had a 6,500 increase last Wednesday so they have only gained 2,000 since then. [click to continue…]
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coin and Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Bronze Medal on March 18, 2010, at noon Eastern Time (ET).
Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coin - Click to Enlarge
The one-half ounce 24-karat gold coin, struck at the United States Mint at West Point, will be available in proof and uncirculated conditions. Pricing for the coins will be based on the United States Mint's pricing structure for precious metals products.
For current pricing information, visit http://usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?flash=yes&action=goldplat. The bronze medals, which bear a likeness of the gold coin, will also be available for $5.50 each.
The coin's obverse (heads side) features a portrait of Abigail Fillmore by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill. Inscriptions on the obverse are ABIGAIL FILLMORE, IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2010, 13th and 1850-1853, the period during which she was the spouse of the President. [click to continue…]
WASHINGTON - The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony today [March 10] in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitor Center.
Women Airforce Service Pilots Medal (Click to Enlarge)
Both surviving members of the WASP, as well as representatives of deceased members of the organization, participated in the ceremony. The medal, presented by the Congressional leadership, honors WASP members for their pioneering military service that led to reform in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The WASP was composed of the first women in history to fly American military aircraft. They flew more than 60,000,000 miles in every type of aircraft and on every type of assignment flown by their male counterparts except combat missions. During that time, 38 women pilots lost their lives. [click to continue…]
Coin demand declined almost across the entire United States Mint product lines, according to the latest weekly sales figures.
The week-over-week gainers can be counted on three fingers:
- Proof Anna Harrison First Spouse Gold Coins rose 56 over the previous 33
- The 2009 US Mint Set climbed 7,385 versus 3,616
- John Tyler Presidential $1 Coin Covers increased 29 from 23
Sales of 2010 American Disabled Veterans Silver Coins are settling in -- which is normal -- following their brisk opening numbers. Collectors picked up another 24,784 of the proofs and 8,692 of the uncirculated silver dollars, bringing their combined total to 131,834 since their official release on February 25, 2010. They have reached nearly 38% of their allotted 350,000 mintage. [click to continue…]
Another new year dated product debuts in the latest United States Mint weekly sales report. The 2010 Disabled Veterans Silver Coins shined with three-day sales hitting nearly 100,000.
Broken out, 66,209 of the proof options were sold along with 32,149 of the uncirculated. In total, collectors grabbed 98,358 and made their sales debut one of the better ones.
As a comparison, "last year's highly popular and sold out Abraham Lincoln Silver Dollar debuted with three-day sales of 116,558 for the proof and 61,164 for the uncirculated, totaling to 177,722," writes CoinNews. "The final commemorative of last year, the Louis Braille Silver dollar, came in with initial sales of 28,880 for the proof and 11,964 for the uncirculated, totaling 40,844."
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollars are the first of two commemoratives to be released in 2010, with the 2010 Boy Scout Silver Coins to follow on March 23, 2010.
While the proof and uncirculated silver dollars came in number one and number two as leaders in collector coin sales, the 2010 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set was right behind. Another 25,512 were sold, bringing the total to 326,464 in less than one month of availability. [click to continue…]
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint is seeking applicants for appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). The term of one CCAC member will expire in March 2010. The new member would represent the interests of the general public.
The application deadline is March 31, 2010. The United States Mint will review all applications and will forward recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury for appointment consideration.
The CCAC was created to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on the selection of themes and design proposals for circulating coinage, commemorative coins, bullion coinage, Congressional Gold Medals and other medals. [click to continue…]
The United States Mint is running at an optimal pace with the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters that honor Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania, Glacier National Park in Montana, Olympic National Park in Washington, Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi, and Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma.
Unlike the 2010 quarter-dollars that are under circulation and numismatic product delays as a result of the shortened time between the enactment of the law authorizing the new 11-year quarter series, the resulting creation of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program, and the inaugural 2010 year in which they begin, the U.S. Mint has already had line art design candidates for the 2011 quarters created and reviewed. [click to continue…]
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today announced that it will begin accepting orders for the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar beginning at noon Eastern Time (ET) on February 25, 2010.
2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Coin Proof Version - Click to Enlarge
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 110-277) authorizes the United States Mint to mint and issue silver one-dollar coins in commemoration of disabled American Veterans. The mintage limit for the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar is set at 350,000 coins across all product options. Available options include proof and uncirculated versions of the coin, struck in 90 percent silver. [click to continue…]
