Silver Coins

2012-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle

This year is more confusing than most when it comes to American Silver Eagles because of the different types and the number of coin sets with them.

In a "typical" year, there are three American Silver Eagles released. These include an annual bullion Eagle produced for investors and then the annual proof and uncirculated Eagles struck for coin collectors […]

Making American History Coin and Currency Set

Raise the count to two for the number of American coins sets that include a San Francisco minted 2012-S Proof Silver Eagle.

This week the United States Mint revealed the Making American History Coin & Currency Set. It will contain a 2012-S Proof Silver Eagle upon its release on August 7, 2012. Then there is, of course, the American Silver Eagle Two Coin Proof Set that has one of the coins. This set was issued on June 7, 2012 and went off sale on July 5, 2012 […]

2012-P Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin

With 2012-P Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins launching Monday, July 12, two of the five uncirculated 2012-P America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Coins have been released by the United States Mint so far this year.

While the U.S. Mint has not listed release dates for the last two silver coins on its online product schedule, it has announced them in a customer mailed 2012 Summer Catalog that promotes current and forthcoming products […]

2012 American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Set

For many collectors, knowing the mintage limit is valuable information before purchasing a coin or set. For the 2012 San Francisco American Eagle Two-Coin Silver Proof Set, which is being minted to meet demand, the United States Mint did what it could to ease the minds of interested buyers. Each weekday it is posting a cumulative total of all of the units ordered.

The total, says the U.S. Mint, is not intended to represent actual sales and is simply an approximation that can be used for informational purposes. It appears on the American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set product page on the U.S. Mint’s website […]

2012-S American Silver Eagle Coins - Proof and Reverse Proof

With the 2012 American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Proof Set on sale as of June 7, 2012, the total number of 2012-dated American Silver Eagle coins struck specifically for collectors is up to three.

It will rise to four, and possibly reach five before the end of the year. A quick review of the currently available American Eagles and the upcoming one(s) will be covered in this article […]

2012 American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Set

The upcoming introduction of the 2012 San Francisco Silver Eagle Two-Coin Proof Set by the United States Mint has been a robust topic of discussion for collector and news sites.

Revealed in a CoinNews.net article on Thursday was its $149.95 price, an area that has elicited a fair share of comments from collectors about it being too high. With the U.S. Mint having already released its standard 2012-dated proof Silver Eagle at $59.95, doubling that reaches well short of the set’s price […]

First 2012 America the Beautiful 5 Oz. Silver Coin

Today, May 29, 2012, the United States Mint released the El Yunque 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, the first of five 2012-dated America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins.

Despite recently lower silver prices, its sales price of $204.95 was expected for the most part since the United States Mint was and is still offering older 5 ounce silver coins for the same price […]

2012 American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Set

With a mintage limited only by demand but a sales availability time of just four weeks, the United States Mint has scheduled the release of the American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Set. This unique set will launch on June 7, 2012 and be available until July 5, 2012.

Its price and possible per household ordering limits have not been established, but what Silver Eagles it includes has. The two-coin set will contain one 2012-S Proof American Silver Eagle and one 2012-S Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle. Both collectible coins will be struck in San Francisco and bear a "S" mintmark. […]

Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar

Today, February 16, 2012, the United States Mint released the uncirculated and proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars along with the Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set. Respective introductory price points for each are $44.95, $49.95 and $51.95.

The coins and set commemorate the legacy of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center. $10 surcharges are included in the sale of each of the three products with proceeds going to the National Infantry Foundation to support the museum […]

2011 Chickasaw National Recreation Area Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin

Today, February 9, 2012, the United States Mint released its second five ounce product of the year, the 2011 Chickasaw National Recreation Area Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin for Oklahoma. And indeed, the 2011 year is correct. While the coin was actually produced last year, a delay in the debut series itself extended the release intervals of all the coins to offer better staggering.

Anyone interested in the latest US Mint product can visit http://catalog.usmint.gov/ to make a purchase. The five ounce Chickasaw Silver Uncirculated Coin, the 10th in the series, is available for $204.95, a price that may change over time depending on how silver moves. That is due to the fact that each coin is composed from .999 fine silver to the aforementioned weight of five ounces […]