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Anne Geddes Silver Keepsake Coins Feature Sleeping Baby on Flower Bud

New Zealand Mint — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:10:55 +0000

Her photographs are some of the most recognizable in the world and now for the first time they'll be seen on silver.

New Zealand Mint and award-winning photographer Anne Geddes have collaborated to create what could quite possibly be the cutest collectable coins ever made [...]

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US Mint Sales Figures: 2009 Proof Sets Surge, Pennies Rise

Mike Unser — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:42:55 +0000

Standing out in the latest batch of US Mint sales figures is an eyebrow raising increase for the 18-coin clad 2009 Proof Set. After a double-take, the numbers were verified as true. Another 106,987 were purchased during the prior seven days ending on Sunday. The new total stands at an impressive 684,412 sold in the […]

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Australian Coin Celebrates Queensland State Government Anniversary

Royal Australian Mint — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:18:09 +0000

With a triumphant win in the State of Origin on Wednesday night and having Queensland Day on this Saturday, Queenslanders definitely have a few reasons to celebrate. To help those from up north celebrate being a Queenslander the Royal Australian Mint has released a stunning new coin which especially honours the 150th anniversary of self-government […]

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US Mint Sales: Rail Splitter Cents Jump, Braille Silver Dollars Surge

Mike Unser — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:55:40 +0000

Lincoln Rail Splitter cents are still in demand, Braille Silver Dollar sales surge, Puerto Rico quarters are expired and UHR $20 gold coins continue mostly at their regular pace.

Repeating what most coin collectors already know, the Lincoln Rail Splitter cent went on sale Thursday, May 14. By Sunday, 200,055 of the two-roll sets were sold, equating to more than 20 million pennies. Flash forward more than a week to the lastest US Mint sales data... 22,771 more sets have sold for a total of 222,826. For background, read the CoinNews article from earlier this week entitled Lincoln Rail Splitter Sales "Normalizing".

Two Braille Silver Dollars returned from their flight aboard space shuttle Atlantis on Sunday. During their orbital trip, sales of the coins experienced their own mini launch here on earth --although not to the 50,000 level the NFB wanted from the public. Still, 10,000 more Braille dollars were sold, which pushed the gas pedal down some. The proof jumped the most, rising a healthy 8.0 percent over the prior numbers. To date, 165,741 of the allotted 400,000 silver coins have been sold.

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Perth Mint Revives Forgotten 1966 Australian Decimal Coin Designs

The Perth Mint — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:06:49 +0000

A collectable pure silver coin set launched by The Perth Mint has revived all but forgotten decimal designs produced more than 40 years ago. The coins portray the captivating artistry of Andor Mészáros (1900-1972), a leading contender in the Federal Government’s decimal coin design competition held in 1966. The Melbourne-based sculptor and medallist proposed a […]

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Battle of Cannae 216 BC Silver Coin from Australian Perth Mint

Darrin Lee Unser — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:34:30 +0000

Offering the second coin in their Famous Battles series, The Perth Mint of Australia on Friday introduced the Battle of Cannae 216 BC 1 OZ Silver Proof Coin with a limited worldwide mintage of just 5,000. The Famous Battles series was launched with the Battle of Thermopylae 480BC coin, which met high demand and has […]

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2009 Gold Proof Australian Sovereign from Perth Mint

CoinNews.net — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:22:25 +0000

The Perth Mint on Friday launched the 2009 Perth Mint Gold Proof Sovereign, a modern Australian version of a world famous coin. Struck in 22-carat gold and in proof quality for collectors, the newly introduced coin is to be issued annually with an extremely limited worldwide mintage of just 2,500.

The sovereign was a crucial component to the British commerce and banking system and has a history dating back to the 15th century. The Perth Mint was a part of that history, producing more than 100 million of the coins during the reigns of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V.

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Silver Anniversary for Australia’s First $1 Coin, Five Kangaroos Design

Royal Australian Mint — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:39:45 +0000

Australia’s first $1 coin turns 25 today and has become one of Australia’s most recognised coin designs. In 1984 the ‘five kangaroos’ $1 coin design replaced the $1 note, adding another coin to Australia’s official decimal currency. In preparation for the currency changeover, from note to coin, a variety of coin designs and shapes were […]

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UHR & Louis Braille Soaring Sales Figures – April 30

Mike Unser — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:45:22 +0000

Ultra High Relief (UHR) $20 gold coins break a new threshold and Braille Commemorative Silver Dollar sales soar, according to the latest US Mint sales report.

Ultra High Relief (UHR) $20 gold coin sales cooled off compared to the last figures, but rose above the magic 60,000 barrier. With an average price of around $1200 each, the total is quite impressive.

In a surprise for the second straight week, sales of Louis Braille Silver Dollars shot up... really shot up. Proofs jumped by 38.1 percent over the prior numbers, with 21,636 additional sold. The uncirculated options rose by nearly 30 percent, with 10,200 more purchased by collectors.

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Australian Service Nurses Honoured on ANZAC Day

Royal Australian Mint — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:28:27 +0000

The Royal Australian Mint has released a new coin series titled Australia Remembers ahead of ANZAC Day which pays tribute to past and present Australians who played important roles during times of war, conflict and peacekeeping. "It is fitting to release this new series today as the nation takes the time to reflect on and […]

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