America the Beautiful Silver Coins More Detailed Than Quarters
The United States Mint has released images of the new 5-ounce America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins and they clearly show sharper, more detailed scenes than those depicted on circulating America the Beautiful Quarters™ which share the same designs.
The U.S. Mint began producing the bullion silver coins in September, and expects to strike 100,000 of each of the five 2010 designs for a total mintage of 500,000. They will have greater detail due to their specifications and the employed manufacturing process. U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White explains:
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – October 5, 2010
2010 Proof Silver Eagles on Sale November 19
The United States Mint on Monday said 2010 Proof American Silver Eagle coins would go on sale November 19, 2010, at noon ET.
"We have worked very hard with vendors to increase the quantity of precious metal planchets available to us," said U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy. "That hard work has paid off."
The collector proof Silver Eagles will have a price tag of $45.95, which is $14.00 higher than when the one-ounce .999 fine 2008 Proof Silver Eagle was issued.
Redesigned $100 Bill Delayed
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – October 4, 2010
Bowers and Merena to Auction Zurich Collection
Bullion Weekly Prices Soar, Stocks Dip
2010 Silver Eagle Premiums Raised
The United States Mint has increased the premiums for its bullion American Silver Eagle coins from $1.50 to $2.00.
The U.S. Mint told its authorized purchasers on Thursday, as first reported on sister site SilverCoinsToday.com by Tarek Saab of Trusted Bullion, an Ohio-based precious metals company specializing in gold and silver bullion coins and bars.
The 50 cent increase officially kicked in today, October 1, 2010, and comes at a time when silver prices have been consistently setting new 30-year highs.
Buchanan Presidential Dollar Coin Cover Available
Heritage Long Beach Auction Realizes $13.4 Million
The recently discovered Bullock specimen of the 1856-O double eagle, XF45+, NGC, was the unabashed star of the Sept. 23-26 Heritage Auctions September Long Beach, CA Signature® U.S. Coin Auction, as it soared to $345,000 amidst spirited bidding.
The auction realized an impressive $13.4 million total, with almost 5,000 bidders vying for the 7,385 lots, translating into a 93% sell-through rate by value and 96% by total number of lots.
