The United States Mint officially confirmed today that the one-ounce 2009 American Platinum Eagle Proof Coin will be available for purchase at noon Eastern Time (ET) December 3, 2009 — the same date it had tentatively provided back in October. As part of the announcement, the US Mint released an image of the new theme for the reverse, which will change annually on platinum coins until 2014.

Platinum Eagles have not been available from the Mint all year and, as it announced in October, no bullion versions will be struck until at least 2010. This makes the one-ounce proof eagle the only coin available to collectors and investors who desire a 2009-dated platinum American coin. (The Mint discontinued all Platinum Uncirculated Eagles and the fractional Platinum Eagle Proofs in 2008.)

The reverse of this year’s coin will feature the first design of a six year series commemorating the core concepts of American Democracy by showcasing six principles of the Preamble of the United States Constitution. Read the rest of this entry »

The British Royal Mint is reminding collectors to complete their 2008 UK collections while they still can, as the remainder of the Mint’s 2008-dated coin products will go off sale on March 31.

The Mint’s selection includes more than a dozen coins struck in silver, gold and platinum and in Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

Each are limited editions with prices ranging from £7.99 to £2,250. Additionally, several of the listed collections have sold most of their mintage totals already, and could sellout prior to the 31st.

Listed in The Royal Mint’s last chance sale are: Read the rest of this entry »

No sales figure changes were reported this week for the remaining 2008-W American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins. Unusual, given other collector coins moved and coins did sell. In fact, the gold eagle four-coin set sold out Tuesday.

It will be another week of waiting to see how the US Mint updates the numbers next week.

For the second consecutive week, the 2009 Ultra-High Relief and uncirculated 2008-dated American Eagle gold coins went up in price on Thursday. The increases follow a week of higher gold prices and the Mint pricing policy that was launched on January 12. Read the rest of this entry »

The Perth Mint has launched a series of pure gold, silver and platinum coins featuring stunning artistry by Indigenous coin designer Darryl Bellotti.

Called The Dreaming Series, it is the latest coin range to be issued under the Mint’s ‘Discover Australia’ brand banner. Promoting fascinating aspects of Australian wildlife, landscapes and culture, the coins are expected to become as popular at home and with international collectors, gift-buyers and investors, as the earlier releases in the program.

The new Dreaming coins portray unique interpretations of Australian animals by Darryl Bellotti, a Western Australian graphic artist of Yamatji and Nyoongar descent who joined The Perth Mint in-house design team in 2006. Read the rest of this entry »

Two US Mint collector coins sold out since the last reported sales figures — individual 2008-W American Eagle Silver Uncirculated Coins and one-tenth ounce 2008-W Eagle Gold Proof Coins.

The former showed a zero increase in sales, as was the case in the last report and still noted as unusual. The latter gold proof coins expectedly rose. Sales increased by 2,503 coins, or by 18.4 percent compared to last week’s reported 16.4 percent increase.

Susan Headley from About.com: Coins wrote Tuesday of her finding from the Mint that Ultra-High Relief Double Eagle coin sold figures were at 41,664 (as of 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday), with 28,173 gone within the first day of the modern Double Eagle release. Reports were abound that sales were on fire, and that looks to be affirmed.

The 2009 Ultra-High Relief and remaining uncirculated 2008-dated American Eagle gold coins went up in price Thursday, in accordance with the Mint’s pricing policy and in line with recently higher gold prices. Prices increases were around 4 percent, ranging between $5 for the 1/10 oz eagle to as high as $92.50 for the four-coin set.

Here are the latest US Mint sales figures for the major American Eagle and American Buffalo collector products: Read the rest of this entry »

Sales figures for sold out 2008-dated American Buffalo gold and American Eagle gold and platinum coins are showing mostly zero changes this week after a few of the options jumped around last week.

In the strange category for this report, no gains are listed for the uncirculated American Eagle Silver coin. Considering the US Mint still sells them, there is likely an accounting error to consider.

The sharpest gainer for the week is the final remaining 1/10 oz 2008-W American Eagle Gold Proof coin. Sales increased by 1,911, or 16.4 percent. The same size in the uncirculated option also picked up nicely to 8.3 percent compared to the previous 1.9 percent increase. Read the rest of this entry »

There has not been any new sellouts in bullion collector coins since the Mint’s last reported sales figures.

Then, the quarter-ounce 2008-W American Eagle Gold Proof coin was the biggest mover, with a 144 percent sales increase and a jump of 8,722 coins. The option sold out Monday, January 5. The newest figures show a 2.9 percent increase.

Strangely, now the half-ounce proof has jumped up by 3,905 coins, or 35.9 percent. The last figures had a zero percent increase, which was understandable considering the option sold out December 24. And stranger, the 4-coin proof set also increased by 3,503 coins, and those sold out nearly one month ago. A look back through sales numbers indicates the tally for this coin should have likely been updated in Mint figures several weeks back. Read the rest of this entry »

The one-quarter ounce 2008-W American Eagle Gold Proof coin is at the top for the most active option.

The gold proof coin sold out on Monday, January 5. The latest Mint sales figures help explain why. Sales surged by 8,722 coins, or 144 percent. Numbers will be more finalized in the next report, but so far the total sold stands at 14,795.

Only the 1/10 ounce gold eagle now remains for 2008-dated proof coins for sale, with their total sales now standing at 11,319. They may not be around long. For part of Thursday and Friday, the Mint’s online store had them listed as unavailable. (Read 2008 Eagle Gold Proof Coins Wavering Along.)

Every 2008-dated uncirculated American Eagle gold and silver coin is still available from the Mint, with the gold options showing very strong rate activity.

Here are the latest US Mint sales figures for the major American Eagle and American Buffalo collector products: Read the rest of this entry »

The United States Mint’s inventory of 2008 American Eagle Proof Coins is close to depletion, with the last one-tenth ounce options still for sale but wavering.

Late Thursday and much of Friday morning the coin was listed as unavailable. It then returned around noon (ET) to the Mint’s online store at its normal $162.95 price.

11,319 of the individual one-tenth ounce proofs have been sold, according to the latest Mint sales figures. That is an increase of 422, or 3.9 percent, over the previous reported numbers. Read the rest of this entry »

A dynamic shift in pricing for US gold and platinum collector coins is underway, according to a United States Mint notice published Tuesday by the Federal Register, which is the official daily source for rules, proposed rules, and notices of government agencies and organization.

Instead of static pricing, coin prices will be primarily determined and actively adjusted according to the London Fix weekly average. The Mint said this was to "mitigate the effect that fluctuating gold and platinum commodity costs" has on coins. The London Fix is used as a price benchmark for immediate silver, gold and platinum delivery.

The new policy is scheduled to take affect on Monday, January 12. Properly executed, it should help restore confidence to the Mint pricing process. In late 2007 and throughout 2008, volatile swings in silver, gold and platinum prices caused havoc as the Mint was often slow to adjust coin prices. The Mint’s new policy is much more like an open book. It contains tables of coin prices based on ranges of bullion prices, to include the upcoming 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin.

The Mint notice follows: Read the rest of this entry »