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If you have waited but do plan to order 2013 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coins, now is the time to buy as regular prices kick in later today, Friday, April 19, 2013.
The United States Mint, which sells the commemoratives, said it will offer the coins at introductory prices until regular pricing takes over after 5 p.m. ET on Friday [...]
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Available now from the United States Mint are this year’s 2013-W Proof American Gold Eagle Coins.
The coins went on sale today, April 18, 2013, and are offered in four sizes and a four-coin set.
Proof American Gold Eagles are offered by the U.S. Mint as [...]
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Starting sales were strong but not overly impressive for newly released $1 coins featuring the image of one of America’s most popular presidents, Theodore Roosevelt.
On Thursday, April 11, 2013, the United States Mint began selling products with Theodore Roosevelt Presidential dollars in circulating quality [...]
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Pressed penny machines… You gotta love them. Stick a penny into the slot, pick your design, start cranking, crank some more and then a little more. Eventually, out pops your flattened souvenir.
The mechanics are kind of similar with presses at the U.S. Mint at San Francisco, but the scope of Mint presses are obviously quite different and blazingly fast [...]
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Recent and sharp declines in precious metals will trigger pricing cuts Wednesday, April 17, for several platinum and gold coins sold by the United States Mint.
Wednesday is also decision day for tagging prices to the 2013-W Proof American Gold Eagles. This year’s proof Gold Eagles make their [...]
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Today, April 16, 2013, the Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial Quarters Three-Coin Set officially went on sale at the United States Mint.
At $9.95 per unit, the same price as the last six America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets, collectors can get [...]
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Plummeting silver prices sprung sales suspensions for three United States Mint silver products.
On Tuesday, silver values sank to a multi-year low. As a result, the following three numismatic silver products were taken off sale pending pricing adjustments [...]
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Additional release details are available for the 2013 American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set from West Point.
There are no mintage or household limits, but sales are restricted to a four-week window with an ordering deadline of [...]
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"Batter Up! Pitch your coin design today," exclaims the United States Mint as a new contest gets underway. The Baseball Coin Design Competition seeks to find a winning design for the obverse or heads side of 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins.
If the chance of finding your design on an American coin is not enough, the winning artist is awarded $5,000 and [...]
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At noon today, Thursday April 11, 2013, the United States Mint released Presidential $1 Coins honoring Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States.
Available product options include varying quantities of circulating-quality Roosevelt $1′s in rolls, bags and boxes [...]
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