Monthly Archives: March 2010
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – 3/24/2010
Gold Reclaims $1100/oz; Silver Tops $17/oz
US Mint Launches 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollars, Mania Ensues...
The United States Mint today at noon Eastern Time launched the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars to a tidal wave of expecting buyers.
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars - Proof and Uncirculated Versions
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Early ordering proved to be challenging, fraught with multiple disconnections on the U.S. Mint's Web site as well as through its toll free phone lines. The pattern was nearly identical for the many collectors who experienced frustrations when ordering last year's Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set. Then, the Mint was quick to issue a customer apology, and the 50,000 sets sold out within 30 hours.
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – 3/23/2010
US Mint Boy Scouts Coins, Coin Forum at National Money Show
Royal Canadian Mint Issues Ice Sledge Hockey 25-Cent Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued the final coin in its Vancouver 2010 circulation coin program, the 25-cent coin featuring the sport of ice sledge hockey.
Royal Canadian Mint Ice Sledge Hockey Coin
The coin was launched outside of the Vancouver Public Library, where the Mint is displaying the Vancouver 2010 athlete medals for the duration of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
"Three years ago, the Mint launched the most extensive circulation coin program ever developed for the Olympic and Paralympic Games," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "We were the first mint in the world to celebrate the Paralympic Games on circulation coins, therefore we could not be more proud to complete our program with the ice sledge hockey coin."