Coin Collecting News
The Perth Mint has released the first coin in a new series showcasing nocturnal animals created in pure Australian opal. The first design features Australia’s iconic koala. The reverse design for the 2012 Koala Silver Proof Coin features an inner panel with the depiction of a koala in a gum tree in pure Australian Opal. [...]
Today at the World Money Fair in Berlin, the Royal Canadian Mint officially launched the 2012 “Moose” Silver Bullion Coin. This represents the fourth in series of six coins depicting different species of Canadian wildlife. The reverse design of the latest release features the depiction of a majestic moose by Senior Mint Engraver William Woodruff. [...]
Based on the last available sales figures, the United States Mint’s 2011 commemorative coin programs generated around $5.5 million in surcharges for the designated recipient organizations. Commemorative coin programs are authorized by acts of Congress to celebrate and honor American peoples, places, events, or institutions. The authorizing legislation dictates the specific denominations to be issued, [...]
Over the years, the United States Mint has offered various special presentation sets in conjunction with commemorative coin programs. One of the most ambitious was the 2004 Lewis and Clark Coinage and Currency Set, which incorporated a multitude of items from the United States Mint, United States Postal Service, the National Archives and Records Administration, [...]
The Perth Mint of Australia has created a special 2012 Year of the Dragon Silver Coin for the World Money Fair held in Berlin. The coin has a limited mintage and features a water dragon reverse design. People born between the dates of January 13, 2012 and February 9, 2013 are said to be born [...]
On January 31, 2012, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill which seeks to transition from $1 bills to $1 coins in order to save taxpayer money. The bill S. 2049 was introduced by Senators Tom Harkin and John McCain, and cosponsored by Senators Tom Coburn and Mike Enzi. The Treasury Department recently implemented [...]
As the market price of silver moved higher, some collectors shifted their focus to the United States Mint’s numismatic silver products, particularly those which recently had their prices decreased. This was evidenced by the numbers in the latest weekly US Mint numismatic product sales report. The United States Mint offers numismatic versions of the America [...]
The Royal Canadian Mint has begun sales of the third coin in a series of silver $20 commemorative coins offered at face value. The previous coin in the series sold out of its limited mintage in 34 days. The latest release features the image of a polar bear swimming with its head held just above [...]
On January 26, 2012, a bill was introduced in the Senate seeking to require commemorative coins to be minted and issued in recognition and celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. A similar bill had been introduced in the House of Representatives on July 14, 2011. This previous bill has 296 cosponsors and passed [...]
A bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives seeks to require the Treasury of the Secretary to mint and issue coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The program would include $5 gold coins, silver dollars, and clad half dollars. The bill H.R. 3818 was introduced [...]
