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Sales Decline for Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set

Silver Coins Today — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:39:54 +0000

In one week, the 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set lost 2,709 in sales. Its total retreated from 46,436 in the previous round of United States Mint sales stats to 43,727 in the latest batch of sales numbers. Possible reasons for the sharp decrease in sales include customer returns, cancellations, and accounting [...] Related posts:

Canadian 2012 $20 Silver Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Coin for $20

Darrin Lee Unser — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:28:11 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint has launched the fourth strike in the extremely popular "Exchange $20 for $20" program with the release of the $20 Silver Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Coin. Like the other three releases within the series, each fine silver $20 Diamond Jubilee commemorative is sold by the Mint at the face value. The double [...] Related posts:

Marilyn Monroe Depicted on Silver Proof Coin

Darrin Lee Unser — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:29:17 +0000

The Perth Mint of Australia pays tribute to one of Hollywood’s legendary stars of the past with the release of a new silver proof coin. The 2012 Marilyn Monroe™ 1 oz Silver Proof Coin features a photographic image of the ‘blond bombshell’ on the reverse. Photographed by Milton H Greene © 2012 Joshua Greene Marilyn Monroe™; Rights [...] Related posts:

Sales of America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Coins Fairly Steady

Rhonda Kay — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:30:04 +0000

It has been one month since the United States Mint updated the number of America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coin sales through its network of Authorized Purchasers (AP’s), meaning none have apparently sold since early April. The collector uncirculated versions, on the other hand, have been selling at a fairly steady pace directly [...] Related posts:

American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Retreat in April 2012

Silver Coins Today Staff — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:58:08 +0000

Continuing a trend that began late last year, April sales of American Silver Eagle bullion coins maintained a roller coaster pattern, falling for the month after rebounding in the previous one. According to the latest published data, United States Mint authorized purchasers ordered 1,520,000 Silver Eagles last month. The amount is 40.2% lower than the [...] Related posts:

2012 Australian Koala 5 Ounce Silver Proof Coin Available

Darrin Lee Unser — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:12:01 +0000

For the second time in two years, the Perth Mint has released a 5 ounce numismatic strike as part of the popular Koala silver coin series. The 2012 Australian Koala 5 Ounce Silver Proof Coin is available now directly from the Perth. Collectors eagerly obtained the 2011 version when it first appeared last year, leading to a [...] Related posts:

US Mint Silver Coin Sales Stronger at April’s End

Rhonda Kay — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:05:47 +0000

The total units of numismatic silver coin sales were higher in this round of U.S. Mint sales compared to the prior one, when the nearly three week old 2012 Proof Silver Eagles are not included in the comparison. Of the seven products that outperformed, the proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar experienced the biggest improvement. Its [...] Related posts:

2012 Australian Kookaburra High Relief Silver Coin

Darrin Lee Unser — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:12:32 +0000

Appearing as a new issue from the Perth Mint of Australia is the proof 2012 Australian Kookaburra High Relief Silver Coin. The release marks the first time the Perth has chosen to offer a Kookaburra coin in high relief, although the series itself has a long history. Kookaburra silver coins were introduced by the Perth [...] Related posts:

Silver Prices Decline 4.5% in April

Silver Coins Today Staff — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:45:59 +0000

U.S. silver prices declined on the final trading day in April, driving the month further into the red and cementing a second straight monthly loss. On Monday and in closing April, silver prices for July delivery fell 39.5 cents, or 1.3% to $31.016 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The white metal touched [...] Related posts:

2012 Australian Gilded Koala Silver Coin Available

Silver Coins Today Staff — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:48:11 +0000

Koala silver coins always prove to be popular issues with collectors around the world and the newest release in the edition should add to the following. Available now from the Perth Mint of Australia is the 2012 Australian Gilded Koala Silver Coin struck from one ounce of 99.9% fine silver. This gilded coin showcases the same obverse [...] Related posts: