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2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets Issued

May 28, 2010

The United States Mint today at noon Eastern Time released the 2010 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ for $32.95.

The offering is the first to include America the Beautiful Quarters that are struck in 90 percent silver, which is a reason the set is priced substantially [...]

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US Mint 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ Available May 27

May 21, 2010

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint today announced the release of the 2010 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set on May 27 at noon Eastern Time (ET).
The set, priced at $32.95 each, contains proof versions of the commemorative quarters honoring:

Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas;
Yellowstone [...]

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Perth Mint’s Australian Sea Life Series Moray Eel Coin

May 17, 2010

The Perth Mint has released the final of five coins to be included as part of its highly successful Australian Sea Life Series – The Reef. The 1/2 oz. Silver Proof Moray Eel Coin became available on May 4th, 2010 and is sure to be a hit among collectors just like the previous coins.
This [...]

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Dollar Coin Represents Longing for Peace

May 11, 2010

The Peace silver dollar design was initially proposed as a commemorative, yet it would never have been produced at all were it not for the fact that the United States had melted so many silver dollars that it ran into issues of having enough coins to be the backing for Silver Certificates.
This combination of factors [...]

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Austria Silver “Rome on the Danube” Coin

May 7, 2010

For some five centuries the River Danube formed an essential part of ancient Rome’s northern border against the barbarian tribes of Germania.
The Austrian Mint’s new silver series called “Rome on the Danube” breathes life back into the ruined remains of the towns and forts that played such prominent roles in the life of the Roman [...]

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Coin minted by NZ to mark end of Vietnam War

May 3, 2010

A collectible coin to commemorate the end of the Vietnam War 35 years ago today has been issued by New Zealand’s only precious metal mint.
The coins will be sold around the world along with another collectors’ item – an original “safe conduct pass” similar to those airdropped over North Vietnam to entice Viet Cong soldiers [...]

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Suzuki Racing Commemorative Coins

April 29, 2010

Pobjoy Mint is delighted to announce that on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, representatives of the Isle of Man Government and members of the Suzuki GB team, including the famous TT motorcyclist Bruce Anstey, visited the Mint to officially launch a 50 pence coin to commemorate 50 Years of Racing by Suzuki.
The legal tender coin, issued [...]

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British Royal Mint 2010 Britannia Coins

April 26, 2010

Britannia once again majestically adorns a new collection of gold and silver coins released by the British Royal Mint within its 2010 Britannia Silver and Gold Collections.
These coins come in four different sizes including one ounce, one half ounce, one quarter ounce and one tenth ounce — with all of them featuring a new design [...]

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2010 Boy Scouts of America Uncirculated Silver Dollar Sold Out

April 26, 2010

The 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Uncirculated Silver Dollar sold out today, April 26, 2010, leaving only the proof option open for unrestricted ordering. The United States Mint online store is now asking customers to join a waiting list, indicating new orders will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis and only if an [...]

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Silver Eagles Hit New Quarterly Sales Record

April 12, 2010

2010 American Silver Eagle bullion coins surged during the start and toward the end of March, capping the best United States Mint quarterly sales since the coin series debuted in 1986.
The latest sales figures, however, do not bode well for 2010-dated collector proof and uncirculated versions of the Silver Eagles. Collector coins carry the “W” [...]

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The Nation’s First Silver Dollar

April 11, 2010

When coin collecting first became a national hobby, in the mid-1850s, there were two denominations that caught the imaginations of budding numismatists. The first was the old copper cent and the second was the dollar of 1794-1804. Many collectors went to great lengths to attempt complete date runs of both of these values, creating additional [...]

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US Mint Silver Coins Sales Figures Ending April 4, 2010

April 7, 2010

Silver coins were not shining as bright last week as the week before, according to the latest United States Mint sales report.
Demand dropped across all U.S. Mint silver numismatic products, but the softened sales appear to be more a reflection of collectors who have already made their new coin purchases than of anything else.
2010 Boy [...]

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America the Beautiful Silver Coin Designs for 2010

April 7, 2010

The United States Mint in late March unveiled the final designs to be featured on the 2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins, the new series the U.S. Mint has entitled the America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin™ Program.
The 5.0 ounce, .999 fine silver coins in the program bear the same reverse designs as the [...]

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America the Beautiful Silver Coins Program Information

April 6, 2010

The United States Mint will issue a new series of coins in 2010 that are composed of silver and depict American National Parks and National Sites.
These coins are not the collector versions of the circulating America the Beautiful Quarters. They are, however, similar in name as they are called America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins [...]

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BSA Commemorative Coin Sales Top 200,000 in 4 Days

March 30, 2010

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver coin sales are on fire with an already 200,000 purchased, United States Mint Director Ed Moy revealed early Saturday morning during the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show™ in Fort Worth, Texas.
“The coin program has already been a great success,” said Director Moy. “It went on sale this [...]

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