Coin Collecting News
The United States Mint recently started accepting orders for the 2012 Presidential Dollar Uncirculated Coin Set. This joins other products released for the program during the past month, including bags and boxes of Chester Arthur Dollars and the 2012 Presidential Dollar Proof Set. The newly release Uncirculated Set includes coins featuring Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland [...]
The latest weekly report of the United States Mint’s numismatic product sales includes the debut figures for several new products. This includes the 2012 Native American Dollar Rolls and Boxes, 2012 Presidential Dollar Proof Set, and 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Set, which all went on sale last week. The 2012 Native American Dollar [...]
The Royal Mint has launched (30th April) their third and final Olympic three coin gold series, which is inspired by the Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” (Faster, Higher, Stronger). The last series is dedicated to “Stronger” which now completes the series. The three coin gold set consists of a one ounce coin with a face [...]
Yesterday, the United States Mint began sales of the Chester Arthur Presidential Dollars in 100-coin bags. This joins existing offerings of 25-coin rolls, 250-coin boxes, and 500-coin boxes, which went on sale on April 5, 2012. The 100-coin bags are available from either the Philadelphia or Denver Mint. The canvas bags are sewn shut and [...]
As more people purchase coins online, especially from auction portals, it is vital that they read terms of service. Overpaying for coins on television has hurt the hobby in the past. Overpaying on Internet can do more damage because the auction company may have access to buyers’ data, including credit card information. We continue to [...]
The Perth Mint has released the second coin in the Dragons of Legend series. The one ounce 99.9% pure silver coin features the Chinese Dragon and has a limited mintage of only 5,000 coins. The reverse design by Howard David Johnson features a colored portrait of a Chinese Dragon rising from the sea against a [...]
The Perth Mint has launched the first Australian Kookaburra coin ever offered in high relief. The one ounce 99.9% pure silver coin is struck in proof quality with a limited mintage of only 10,000. The reverse design of the coin portrays a kookaburra perched on a tree branch with gum leaves. This native Australian bird [...]
The Perth Mint of Australia has released two new editions of the 2012 Australian Koala Silver Coin. This includes a one ounce gilded edition with the design highlighted in 24 karat gold and a five ounce silver proof version. The reverse design for both coins by Aleysha Howarth features an adult koala slumbering on the [...]
Today, the Perth Mint will release the 2012 Proof Australian Gold Sovereign. This will represent the fourth annual release since the Perth Mint resumed production of the gold coins bearing the prestigious sovereign title. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Australian mints located in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth produced large numbers of gold [...]
The Perth Mint of Australia will soon release the 2012 Marilyn Monroe™ 1 oz Silver Proof Coin. This limited mintage, licensed product commemorates the life of one of the world’s most legendary icons of the silver screen. Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962) was born Norma Jeane Mortenson, and baptized Norma Jeane Baker. Considered the epitome [...]
