Coin Collecting News
The United States Mint plans to expand the number of numismatic product offerings for the American Silver Eagle in 2012. This will include an uncirculated version of the coin struck at the San Francisco Mint and potentially two other collector coins only available within a special set. The American Silver Eagle was introduced in 1986, [...]
El Yunque National Forest, located in northeaster Puerto Rico, was previously called Luquillo National Forest, and the Caribbean National Forest, and is the only tropical rain forest in the United States. It was originally set aside by Spain’s King Alfonso XII in 1876. Its 240 inches of annual rainfall create a lush environment for plants [...]
On January 17, 2012, the United States Mint began accepting orders for the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set. Each set includes the five new quarters scheduled for release this year in proof format. The obverse of each quarter features a restored version of the 1932 John Flanagan portrait of George Washington. The reverse [...]
Effective February 20, 2012, eBay.com will adopt a new policy disallowing listings for replica coins. The decision was made in response to feedback from the coin collecting community, including members of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG). From the effective date, new replica listings and replica relistings will not be allowed. Existing listings will be allowed [...]
The latest weekly report of the United States Mint’s numismatic product sales includes the debut figures for the recently released 2011-P Vicksburg Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin and the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. Meanwhile, two older products have sold out. The US Mint began sales of the Vicksburg National Military Park [...]
Through publication in the Federal Register and a recent press release, the United States Mint has announced pricing for many of their 2012 numismatic product offerings. Prices have been announced for America the Beautiful Quarters products, Presidential Dollars products, numismatic versions of the American Silver Eagle, and the core annual set offerings. Prices levels for [...]
The United States Mint began accepting orders for the 2011-P Vicksburg National Military Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins on January 12, 2012. This represents the ninth release in the series of numismatic five ounce silver coins featuring National Parks and sites of America. The reverse design of the coin depicts the U.S.S. Cairo on [...]
Despite an increase in net income and seigniorage for 2011, the US Mint transferred $51 million to the Treasury General Fund, sharply lower than the $388 transferred in the prior year. Additional cash was held in reserve due to uncertainties in future cash flow from circulating coin operations. These uncertainties stem from the continuing losses [...]
Rare coins authenticated and graded by Professional Coin Grading Service (www.pcgs.com) broke or tied dozens of price records at the January 2012 Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention auction sessions conducted by Heritage Auctions (www.HA.com). “PCGS-certified coins ruled the day at the recent FUN show. Record prices were realized for a 1793 Chain cent as well [...]
Today January 10, 2012, the United States Mint began sales of the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. The five coin sets include each of the quarter designs for this year, struck in 90% silver. The America the Beautiful Quarters Program features national parks or sites from each state, territory, and the District [...]
