Instead of trying to find the new Yosemite National Park Quarter in everyday change or visiting the local bank, anyone can now order bags and rolls of the coins directly from the United States Mint.

Doing so will guarantee the third 25-cent pieces issued in the America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program will be delivered directly to the buyer's door -- and from both Mints that produce them, if so desired. But there is a cost.

The Mint products include premiums.(...)
Read the rest of 2010 Yosemite Quarter Bags and Rolls (220 words)

A House of Representatives subcommittee hearing on Tuesday revealed better odds in minting proof and uncirculated 2010 American Silver Eagle coins. But what about 2010 proof American Gold Eagles?

As a reminder, the 2009 versions of these numismatic coins were canceled as the United States Mint focused its resources and available coin blank or planchet supplies on producing bullion coins.

During the hearing, U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy spoke of his support for legislation that would redirect a portion of silver planchets from legally mandated bullion coins to discretionary proof and uncirculated silver dollars. (Read Proof Silver Eagles Possible.) Subcommittee members and panelists voiced no opposition in amending current law to make them possible.

"Such a change would be one of the most positive customer satisfaction measures that could be taken to benefit your coin collecting constituents without having an effect on American’s ability to acquire investment-grade silver bullion," Moy testified.

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Sarah Polk First Spouse Gold Coins awoke from a long sleep, the most recent United States Mint sales figures revealed.

The uncirculated gold piece jumped by 78, and the proofs advanced by 27. Polk’s numbers haven’t been that high since a surprise spike in April...

First Spouse Gold Coin prices dropped by $25 Wednesday afternoon, after certain criteria were met. The Mint bases the prices of their numismatic gold coins on the London Fix average from Thursday AM to Wednesday AM, and the range in use was $1,200.00 to $1,249.99. Since gold prices fell below...

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The newly released 2010 collector set revved up sales across the board. The latest United States Mint sales figures reported improvements in almost every category. Only a handful of numismatic products slowed down compared to the prior week, while bullion coins continued their steady growth.

In fact, Silver Eagles picked up another 287,500 since the 16th to bring July's total to 1,935,500. The new YTD total is 20,104,000. As for gold bullion, the one ounce American Gold Eagles tacked on an additional 20,000 and the one-fourth ounce advanced 2,000 since Friday. Buffalo bullion coins added 3,000.(...)
Read the rest of US Mint Sales: 2010 Mint Uncirculated Sets Debut, Silver Eagle Coins Pass 20M (1,357 words)

"The State of U.S. Coins and Currency" was discussed today by the House Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

And topmost interest for collectors, the hearing revealed the possibility of amending law to approve the minting of 2010 American Eagle Silver Proof and Uncirculated Coins at the the expense or producing fewer bullion versions.

Led by Chairman Melvin L. Watt, representative from North Carolina, and ranking minority member Representative Ron Paul from Texas, the subcommittee had several lines of questioning as it related to U.S. coins and currency.

To answer those questions, two panels were called upon by the committee. The first panel included Edmund C. Moy, Director, United States Mint, Larry Felix, Director, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Louise L. Roseman, Director, Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, and Ken Jenkins, Deputy Special Agent in Charge, Criminal Investigative Division, U.S. Secret Service.

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Join the United States Mint as it continues its journey to "Connect America through Coins" on July 29, for the launch of the Yosemite National Park quarter-dollar coin.

The ceremony, co-hosted by National Park Service officials, will kick off at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) at the Valley Visitor Center.

Following the ceremony, the public can exchange their cash for $10 rolls of the Yosemite National Park America the Beautiful Quarter.(...)
Read the rest of 2010 Yosemite National Park Quarter Ceremony on July 29 (258 words)

The United States Mint will offer America the Beautiful Quarters^TM bags and rolls, containing quarter-dollar coins honoring Yosemite National Park in California, beginning at noon Eastern Time (ET) on July 26.  The coins, minted at the United States Mint facilities at Denver and at Philadelphia, will be available in two-roll sets priced at $32.95 each and 100-coin bags priced at $35.95 each.

The two-roll sets contain one roll each of 40 coins bearing the P and D mint marks, wrapped in distinctive packaging displaying the name "Yosemite," the abbreviation "CA" for California, the mint of origin and "$10," the face value of its contents.  The canvas 100-coin bags bear tags denoting their mint of origin, "Yosemite," "CA" and "$25," the total value of their contents.(...)
Read the rest of Yosemite National Park Quarters in US Mint Bags and Rolls on July 26 (370 words)

1986 served as the inaugural year for the new American Silver Eagles series which have been struck annually ever since. They were only authorized the year before as part of the Liberty Coin Act of 1985, approved by Congress in June of that year and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on July 9, 1985.

Congress created the authorizing legislation in response to political pressure to decrease the national strategic stockpile of the precious metal silver held by the United States. Many felt that the sale of the federally-owned silver could help lower the national deficit...

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To sum up the latest United States Mint sales report, coins and sets experienced a deeper summer slowdown compared to prior weeks.

Of everything the U.S. Mint sold, there were only four that managed to do better than the prior report, and those not improve by much. Bullion coins, however are still in demand.

Bullion American Silver Eagle coins climbed to bring July's total to 1,648,000, adding 772,500 since July 7. The gain was soft compared to the higher 875,500 increase during the first week of the month. Still, the addition caused this year's tally to cross the 2008 end-of-year total. 2010 Silver Eagles sales are at 19,816,500 while 2008's ended with 19,583,500. Last year's record sales of 28,766,500 is now less than 9 million away, although most collectors would probably like to see a decline so that the Mint has enough supply to strike proof and uncirculated versions.
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Read the rest of US Mint Sales: American Silver Eagles Move Toward Record (1,250 words)

Looking back to last year, 2009 was filled with a roller-coaster of events relating to the coin collecting world. Among the many highlights, new coin releases such as the Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar and the four redesigned 2009 Lincoln Cents are sure to be recalled by anyone even slightly familiar with the hobby.

The sharp US Mint June coin production increases may further jog the memory, reminding collectors of the historically low mintage levels in 2009. For the entire year, just 3,548,000,000 circulating coins were produced.

In comparison, 2008 had a production total of more than 10.1 billion and 2007 came in even higher over 14.4 billion. In fact, the last time the US Mint had circulating strikes at such a low level was forty-plus years ago.

With the 2009 coin production standing at a mere 34.98% of the previous year, it beckons one to research the numbers a bit further. In doing so, and as has been pointed out before on CoinNews...

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Coin collecting is without question a hobby full of imagination and many times is filled with wording that is recognized only by numismatists.

In 1952, a proof Washington Quarter was produced containing a letter "S" on the eagle's chest on the reverse of the coin. Once this was discovered, creative collectors and specialists with wild imaginations quickly referred to this anomaly as a Superbird Quarter, comparing it to the Superman hero character. Some believe ...

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The United States Mint was busier last month than it had been for more than a year -- that, according to June coin production which soared to nearly 920 million and recorded a string of four consecutive monthly increases.

The month also dashed the hopes of collectors who watched 2010 Jefferson nickels surge to levels that easily topped 2009. The 5-cent pieces jumped ahead by 83.04 million in June, nearly matching the entire amount produced in all of 2009. And for the first time since July 2009, nickels from Denver were minted.(...)
Read the rest of 2010-D Jefferson Nickel Production Soars (217 words)

The United States Mint and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) are teaming up to encourage regular use of $1 coins in everyday cash transactions at military exchanges.

Retailers at Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Fort Huachuca, Arizona; and Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base and the Air Force Academy in Colorado have been selected by AAFES to participate in a $1 coin launch initiative to begin on July 4.

The goal of the initiative is to expand $1 coin usage to all 1,703 AAFES locations throughout the country. Exchanges are retail stores located on military bases and facilities that serve active duty and retired members of the Armed Forced and their families.(...)
Read the rest of US Mint and AAFES Promote $1 Dollar Coins (367 words)

The United States Mint this week published the production figures for the recently released Yellowstone National Park Quarter. The coin marks the second issue of the debuting America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program.

In those figures, the U.S. Mint shows 68,400,00 were struck, with 34,800,000 coming from its facility in Denver and 33,600,000 originating from its plant in Philadelphia.

While the Mint is quick to point out that the numbers are “preliminary production figures only,” with the official mintages not expected until January 2011, they still provide a tangible reference to compare with previous quarter-dollars. Released earlier this year as the premier strike...

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2010 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set

Two of the United States Mint's most popular annual sets will be available for purchase in July.

The 2010 United States Mint Uncirculated Set^®, priced at $31.95, will be available on July 15; and the 2010 United States Mint Proof Set^®, priced at $31.95, will be available on July 22.

Both sets include the first five commemorative quarter-dollar coins in the America the Beautiful Quarters^TM Program, honoring:

• Hot Springs National Park (Arkansas),
• Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming),
• Yosemite National Park (California),
• Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona), and
• Mount Hood National Forest (Oregon).

The sets also include four Presidential $1 Coins, honoring:(...)
Read the rest of 2010 US Proof Set and Uncirculated Mint Set Launch in July (384 words)

There would be little to look at if the America the Beautiful Quarters™ Products and the American Silver Eagles were pulled from the latest United States Mint sales report. There was not a lot of buying "action" elsewhere, by contrast.

The new quarters products actually retreated in weekly performance -- along with nearly every other U.S. Mint offering. But their numbers are among the most active and likely will remain so until Mint scheduled releases of other issues occur this month -- namely, the 2010 Mint Set on July 15 and the 2010 Proof Set on July 22.(...)
Read the rest of US Mint Sales: America the Beautiful Quarters, Silver Coins in Focus (1,310 words)

Buyers continue to order large quantities of bullion coins from the United States Mint, according to the closing June 2010 coin sales figures.

The month turned out to be the best ever June for American Silver Eagles, and the sixth best in monthly sales since the series was introduced in 1986. Just over 3 million were purchased, marking the fourth time in 2010 the level was breached.(...)
Read the rest of US Mint June 2010 Bullion Eagle Coin Sales (366 words)

The 2009 Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollars were released by the U.S. Mint on the bicentennial of the birth of the 16th President of the United States, February 12, 2009.

They were hot. The Mint’s entire mintage of 450,000 single coins sold out in six weeks. Broken out between the two options issued, 325,000 proof and 125,000 uncirculated coins were scooped up by collectors.

50,000 proof dollars were kept in reserve for the Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set, which was attractively packaged to also include proofs of the four redesigned 2009 Lincoln cents with their special 95% copper compositions. The sets debuted on October 15, 2009 and sold out in 30 hours, adding up to the 500,000 authorized Lincoln commemorative coin limit ...

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Five new bullion coins are due from the United States Mint yet this year, and all indications are that the Mint is in the process of ramping up for their striking. Known as the America the Beautiful 5 oz Silver Bullion Quarter Coins, these pieces are an extension of the circulating America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program, also from the U.S. Mint.

Both programs were authorized by Public Law 110-456, also known as the America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008. The act was signed into law by former President George W. Bush on December 23, 2008.

In the text of the law, a majority of the focus was placed on creating the new quarters program. These American coins continue a series of rotating reverse designs on 25-cent pieces which began in 1999 with the introduction of the highly successful 50-State Quarters Program, and immediately followed in 2009 by the D.C. & U.S. Territories Quarter Program. In these programs, sites were selected from each state, the District of Columbia and the five territories of the United States to be honored on the coins.(...)
Read the rest of America the Beautiful 5 oz Silver Bullion Quarter Coins (1,231 words)

The United States Mint updated its schedule and added projected issue dates for remaining 2010 products.

Releases are still uncertain for the products many collectors are most interested about: 2010 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin; 2010 American Eagle Silver Uncirculated Coin; 2010 American Eagle Gold Proof Coin; 2010 American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coin.

The U.S. Mint has given TBD (To Be Determined) statuses for these offerings, adding in a press statement:(...)
Read the rest of New US Mint 2010 Schedule Missing Eagles Release Dates (471 words)

Plan your next vacation around the new United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program

WASHINGTON - Looking for a great vacation spot?  The United States Mint wants you to consider letting the America the Beautiful Quarters Program be your guide.

2010 America the Beautiful Quarters

In its first year, the America the Beautiful Quarters Program is the United States Mint's new 12-year initiative to honor 56 national parks and other national sites in each state, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories.  Each year, the public will see five new quarters bearing reverse (tails side) designs emblematic of each featured national site.(...)
Read the rest of 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Launch Ceremonies (360 words)

In this week’s United States Mint sales data, every First Spouse Gold Coin slowed. Retreating sales is common in the fourth week following a new coin launch, but this time the weekly increase was less than half of last week’s. Only 413 of the 24-karat gold pieces were purchased, following 918 previously.

Jane Pierce First Spouse Gold Proof and Uncirculated Coins - Click Image to Enlarge

Jane Pierce proof coins continued their high-stepping march above the older coins, bringing in 196 in new sales. All others stayed in double digit figures. Its uncirculated version, of course, was next in line, adding 76. Together, the Jane Pierce coins took up 65.8 percent of all new sales in the series...

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Franklin Pierce Presidential $1 Coin Covers were issued by the United States Mint Thursday, July 1, 2010. The limited-edition product is the second released this year in the American Presidency $1 Coin Cover Series and the 14th since they began in 2007.

Franklin Pierce $1 Coin Cover

Each is priced at $15.95, which is $1 more than prior year issues. A maximum of 32,000 will be produced, which is 8,000 less than pre-2010 covers.

These covers include two Franklin Pierce Presidential dollars that were struck on the first day of minting and are mounted on a display card featuring a portrait of the President. One dollar is from the Mint’s Denver facility — struck on March 1, 2010 — and the other is from Philadelphia — produced on March 8, 2010...

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The U.S. Mint is asking all to join them on a journey across the United States, according to a press release issued by the Mint which provides the final three ceremonial release dates and locations.

Entitled "See America for a Quarter," the Mint reminds collectors, and the public in general, that the new America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program features sites throughout the country ideal for a vacation destination. The Mint goes so far as to recommend visitors come during one of the US Mint’s release ceremonies for the quarters...

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Of all the 2010 Fractional American Gold Eagle bullion coins, the smallest and most affordable 1/10 ounce size is the most popular.

The new fractional Gold Eagles were released on June 10, 2010 and enjoyed robust five-day debuting sales of 310,000. Last week's U.S. Mint sales report showed they improved to 340,000.

Not much has changed since as only 15,000 more were purchased, bringing their tally to 355,000. In fact, the 1/4 ounce and 1/2 ounce sizes have remained frozen since last Thursday -- the 15K came from the 1/10 ounce eagles, which now account for 78.9% of all fractional sales. Their 280,000 total surpassed the 260,000 sold in 2008 and in 2009.
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Read the rest of US Mint Sales: Smallest 2010 Fractional Gold Eagles Favored (1,217 words)

The U.S. Mint will stop selling the 2009 District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters First Day Coin Covers today, June 30, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, as it first reminded collectors in a mid-June announcement.

2009 District of Columbia & US Territories First Day Coin Covers

Each of the six covers may be purchased for $14.95, while available, plus a $4.95 shipping and handling fee. The coin covers include two quarter-dollars of the honored location, with one minted at Denver and the other at Philadelphia.(...)
Read the rest of District of Columbia & US Territories First Day Coin Covers Sales End (148 words)

The United States Mint today announced projected release dates for the remaining products in its 2010 product portfolio.

The 2010 Scheduled Products Listing is available online at http://usmint.gov/catalog.  Please note that on-sale dates are subject to change.  The list is updated as specific release dates are determined or changed.  Visit http://www.usmint.gov/catalog for the most current information.

Customers may begin placing their orders at noon Eastern Time (ET) on the specified on-sale dates.  Orders will be accepted at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).  Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468).  A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders.(...)
Read the rest of US Mint Updates 2010 Release Dates for Remaining Products (497 words)

United States Mint weekly coin sales figures were mixed for collector products. More demand was visible in bullion gold and silver offerings.

Last week's sales report included the entry of 2010 Fractional American Gold Eagles, with 310,000 combined 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz and 1/10 oz bullion coins sold. Total sales from their launch on June 10 through to June 24 are now up to 340,000.

The popularity of the fractionals have been largely based on size, from smallest to largest. The 1/10 oz Gold Eagles account for nearly 78% of the total sales. With record bullion prices, investors and collectors are grabbing more of the least expensive, smaller gold pieces despite the fact that they carry the highest premiums over the spot price of gold.
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Read the rest of US Mint Sales: Bullion Gold Coins, Silver Eagles Rise (1,383 words)

WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the Franklin Pierce $1 Coin Cover at noon Eastern Time (ET) on July 1, 2010.

2010 Franklin Pierce $1 Coin Cover

The limited-edition coin cover, priced at $15.95, includes two circulating quality Franklin Pierce Presidential $1 Coins from the first day of mintage - March 8, 2010, for the United States Mint at Philadelphia, and March 1, 2010, for the United States Mint at Denver.  (...)
Read the rest of Franklin Pierce Dollar Coin Cover on Sale July 1 (299 words)

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. (MT) on Monday, June 28, 2010, at Gaylord Hall, in the Worner Center, on the campus of Colorado College, 902 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903.

The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC's responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage.(...)
Read the rest of CCAC Meets on Commemorative Coins and Coin Designs June 28 (210 words)

United States Mint numismatic coin sales rose in a few areas last week, but Monday’s record gold prices and near $19.50 an ounce level for silver naturally draws investors and collectors more toward gold and silver bullion coins.

The U.S. Mint updated sales figures for those coins Thursday morning, and a few areas draw attention:

• American Silver Eagles are a stone’s throw away from 18 million in sales this year, jumping 809,000 since last Wednesday, June 16, for 2,533,500 this month. Last year’s annual record of 28.7 million is clearly within reach. The pace, however, will have to pick up for June to surpass the 3,636,500 sold in May — the highest monthly level since 1986.

• 1 oz American Gold Eagle bullion coins just topped 600,000. 34,000 more were added since last Wednesday, bringing June’s total to 79,500. The one ounce size is now competing with the three smaller 2010 fractional Gold Eagles. Those were released June 3 and now stand at a combined 339,500 for coins leaving Mint doors. Buyers have ordered 132,500 ounces of the four eagles this month. That already places June into the second best of month 2010.

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The 1901-O Barber quarter is hard to find in any condition above AG-3. With a mintage of 1,612,000, this coin should be easy to find in all grades. I have visited almost all coins shows in central Florida over the last four months. I have not been able to find one dealer who had a 1901-O in stock. When comparing the 1901-O against the 1896-O and 1905-O, the disparity is ...

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The United States Mint has published the latest production figures for the Hot Springs National Park Quarter, and the numbers suggest they will end with the lowest mintage of any quarter-dollar since 1955.

2010 Hot Springs National Park Quarter - Obverse and Reverse

A total of 59,600,000 million were produced, with 29,000,000 from the Mint’s facility in Denver and 30,600,000 from its plant in Philadelphia.

The Hot Springs quarter did not begin entering circulation until April 19, 2010, and its production only started in March 2010. The America the Beautiful Quarters™ series kicked off to a later than normal start, as the U.S. Mint had to build the new coin program to honor the 56 different national parks and national sites between...

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Pierce Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set

WASHINGTON - Sales of the United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set (Franklin Pierce) will begin at noon Eastern Time (ET) on June 24, 2010.

The set, priced at $11.95, includes an uncirculated Franklin Pierce Presidential $1 Coin and a bronze medal bearing the likeness of Jane Pierce that is featured on the First Spouse Gold Coin.

The coin and medal are encased in a durable plastic card enhanced with beautiful representations of the President's and first spouse's portraits, with issuance information on the back.(...)
Read the rest of Pierce Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set on Sale June 24 (194 words)

New sales figures have been published by the United States Mint showing both numismatic and bullion coin demand over the last several days and week.

Bullion fractional American Gold Eagles join the sales tables after having been released by the U.S. Mint on Thursday, June 10, 2010.

From then until Monday, June 14, buyers purchased 28,000 of the one-half ounce sizes, 42,000 of the quarter ounce sizes and 240,000 of the one-tenth ounce sizes. 48,500 ounces of the coins were sold in total.(...)
Read the rest of 2010 Fractional Gold Eagle Sales Debut (1,320 words)

The United States Mint's 2010 Proof Gold Buffalo coins opened to solid demand during their first week of availability, according debuting sales figures.

U.S. Mint stats show 15,071 of the coins were purchased between their Thursday, June 3, 2010, launch to Thursday, June 10.

The coins are moving slower than last year's 2009 Proof Gold Buffalo, which started with 19,500 sold in the first four days (between their release on October 29 to November 1.)

However, the 2009s had an edge as:(...)
Read the rest of 2010 Gold Buffalo Proof Coins Hit 15,071 in First Week (254 words)

Several United States Mint products were released last week and new sales figures show how they performed during their opening days.

First up are Yellowstone Quarter bags and rolls. The U.S. Mint release them on Tuesday, June 1. By Sunday, June 6, buyers ordered 4,447 of the Philadelphia 100-coin bags and 4,399 of the Denver 100-coin bags. Two-roll sets were the most popular with their sales at 23,273. These figures are bit below the Hot Springs Quarters debut, but then those opening numbers included an extra sales day since they were launched on a Monday.

On the same general topic, America the Beautiful Quarter™ sets moved at a respectable pace. The silver set advanced 17,618 to 91,374. The weekly gain was lower than the prior 73,756 increase, but that is standard following the first week of a release. The clad quarters set advanced 9,755 versus 17,578 to end at 121,282.(...)
Read the rest of US Mint Sales: Yellowstone Park Quarters and Pierce First Spouse Coins Debut (1,228 words)

The United States Mint today announced the America the Beautiful Quarters™ Bulk Purchase Program. The minimum purchase requirement under the program is one (1) bulk bag, which contains 200,000 coins with a total value of $50,000.

A three percent processing fee of $1,500 per bulk bag will be applied to each order to offset the cost of the program. In addition to the processing fee, purchasers must arrange for pickup from either the United States Mint at Philadelphia or at Denver. A properly licensed commercial carrier is required to retrieve the coins. (...)
Read the rest of America the Beautiful Quarters in US Mint Bulk Purchase Program (329 words)

Buyers will have another group of bullion coins to select from beginning on Thursday. That is the day 2010 Fractional American Gold Eagles will be available, the United States Mint announced last week in a memorandum to its network of authorized purchasers.

"The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for 2010-dated American Eagle One-Half, One-Quarter and One-Tenth Ounce Gold Bullion Coins on Thursday, June 10, 2010," stated the memo.

"These coins will initially be offered for sale through the United States Mint standard allocation process."

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Read the rest of 2010 Fractional American Gold Eagles (255 words)

The United States Mint and National Park Service launched the second coin in the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters^TM Program today near the iconic Old Faithful geyser in scenic Yellowstone National Park.

"When Americans pull this coin out of their pockets, some will remember fond memories of their family vacation in Yellowstone, others will be inspired to visit Yellowstone to create new memories," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy.

"Many Americans will make the connection to their rich history as a Nation and the extraordinary natural resources of Wyoming."

Moy and Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Suzanne Lewis co-hosted the event, with park Public Affairs Officer Al Nash serving as master of ceremonies.  Noted Yellowstone historian and author Paul Schullery was a special guest speaker.(...)
Read the rest of US Mint and NPS Launch Wyoming Yellowstone National Park Quarter (549 words)

2010 Yellowstone National Park Quarter - Click to Enlarge

In what is typically as picturesque a location as could be found, the United States Mint debuted Wyoming’s 2010 Yellowstone National Park Quarters to hundreds of gathered visitors today during a launch ceremony on the grounds of the Old Faithful Inn just steps away from the famous Old Faithful Geyser.

This coin marks the second release of the America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program which debuted earlier this year with the Hot Springs National Park Quarter from Arkansas.

The ceremony was scheduled to be held outdoors but owing to the inclement weather experienced there today, the function was moved inside to the Old Faithful Lodge Recreation Hall. Temperatures hovering in the forties with a drizzle in the air do not make for pleasant event conditions...

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The United States Mint this morning officially announced a release date of Thursday, June 10, for the 22-karat 2010 American Eagle Gold Bullion Fractional Coins.

The one-ounce Gold Eagle went on sale January 19. Buyers have sprung at the chance to scoop them up. 190,000 were sold during May, which was the highest sales level since 1999.

The fractional sizes that will be available include the one-half, one-quarter and one-tenth ounce. The US Mint indicates they will be offered for sale through the "standard allocation process."

As has been the case for all US Mint bullion coins this year, demand for the fractionals is expected to be exceptionally...

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The latest round of United States Mint sales figures introduce the first results for the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™.

They were made available May 27, which was a Thursday. 73,756 were ordered by Sunday, May 30, representing a more than respectable debut. In fact, they were better than the opening numbers for the 2009 quarters silver proof sets.

(For an article on this very subject, visit CoinNews and read 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Sets Debut Strong.)

The clad America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Sets™ topped the 100,000 barrier after having been available for just over two weeks (released on May 13). (...)
Read the rest of US Mint Coin Sales: 2010 Quarters Silver Proof Sets Debut (1,115 words)

The United States Mint this morning released production figures for the Hot Springs National Park Quarter — the first issue in the new America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program.

The mintage total for the quarter is 59.6 million, with 29 million struck in Denver and 30.6 million from Philadelphia.

While the U.S. Mint clearly indicates that the numbers are preliminary and that the final ones will be issued in January 2011, the current levels represent the lowest of any quarter in decades — from either Mint facility ...

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The first week of June begins another chain of events to usher in the Yellowstone National Park Quarter, which is only the second coin in the United States Mint's America the Beautiful Quarters™ series to be issued.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 the Yellowstone quarters begin making their way through the Federal Reserve banking system to local banks and daily change around the country.

Finding the new 25-cent piece in circulation is often quite challenging early on, and is always a matter of time, location, circumstances and dependant on quantities issued -- the coin's mintage.

For collectors, getting both Denver and Philadelphia circulation strikes can be more challenging.(...)
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On Thursday the U.S. Mint will issue the proof 2010 one-ounce gold Buffalo coin. It will be very interesting to see what level of demand is manifested and where the Mint will place the order ceiling.

The 2009 proof had a mintage of roughly 50,000. If the Mint holds to that level, it is conceivable that in the present economic environment that a sellout could occur rather rapidly...

Full Article: Who will step up and buy gold Buffalo proof? - Buzz with Dave Harper

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Nashville is over and a slow show it was, although well run and organized. Why? Recent floods, current economic repression, poor timing and a significant drop in precious metals? I think the repression has finally caught up to the market.

While prices are not dropping, collectors are increasingly holding back especially in the middle of the market...

Full Article: Gold Rebounds;  Eagle Coin Demand Soars - NumisMaster

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The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the Jane Pierce First Spouse Gold Coin on June 3, 2010, at noon Eastern Time (ET).

Jane Pierce First Spouse Gold Proof and Uncirculated Coins - Click Image 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.(...)
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Early quarters of the United States are a tough group. It was apparently a case where the quarter was simply not a high priority for many years so the early quarters are a tough collection to assemble. Things are much better for collectors when it comes to Seated Liberty quarters. They may be a collection that is nearly impossible to complete, but they are a collection where you can assemble a set with a lot of very interesting coins at very good prices.

The era of the early quarter was coming to an end in the mid 1830s. There were new steam presses being installed in the Mint that ...

Full Article: Why Not Choose Seated Quarters? - NumisMaster.com

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The United States Mint today announced the beginning of sales for the 2010 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coins on June 3, 2010, at noon Eastern Time (ET).

The price of the 24-karat gold one-ounce coin will be based on the United States Mint's pricing structure for numismatic products containing precious metals.  To view current pricing information, please visit  http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?flash=yes&action=goldplat.

Orders will be accepted at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog or at the toll-free number 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).  Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468).  Please add $4.95 for shipping and handling.  There is no mintage or household order limit for this coin.(...)
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