The United States Mint today will release one of its most popular annual numismatic offerings commonly referred to as the "Mint Set." The 2012 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® goes on sale beginning at Noon (Eastern) today, Monday, March 21, 2012.
Pricing on each Mint Set is listed at $27.95, plus the US Mint's standard shipping and handling charge of 4.95 per order. Each set contains a total of twenty-eight coins separated into two durable folders with each folder holding fourteen strikes. [click to continue…]
The Perth Mint of Australia has released two new koala silver coins that are sure to delight many collectors. The 2012 Australian Koala 5 Oz Silver Proof Coin and the 2012 Australian Koala 1 Oz Gilded Silver Coin are both available now for ordering.
Both strikes feature the same koala image first seen on the 2012 Koala Silver Bullion Coins released by the Perth Mint last year. This image depicts the koala resting on the branch of a eucalyptus tree and is the work of Perth Mint artist Aleysha Howarth.
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The United States Mint this week will be releasing products associated with the 2012 Native American Dollar and products associated with the 2012 Kennedy Half Dollar. These products all contain circulation quality examples of the coins despite the fact that neither is actually struck for release into general circulation.
Demand for both coins in circulation is negligible, thus the US Mint only offers them for sale directly to the public to fulfill collector demand. More information on the newly available products is offered below: [click to continue…]
The Perth Mint of Australia treads into new territory with the release of the 2012 Australian Kookaburra 1 oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin. Never before has the Perth Mint released a Kookaburra Silver Coin in high relief.
Shown on the reverse of the strike is the image of a kookaburra bird, a species native to Australia and nearby New Guinea. Despite being indigenous to only those two countries, the kookaburra is recognized by many around the world for its call which resembles human laughter. [click to continue…]
Beginning at Noon (Eastern) today, May 7, 2012, the United States Mint will be releasing what is sure to be a popular favorite of many collectors, the 2012 United States Mint Proof Set®. The 14-coin set is priced at $31.95, plus the US Mint's standard shipping and handling charge of $4.95 per order.
Each coin of the set is struck to proof quality at the US Mint's facility in San Francisco from the standard composition for the specific strike and then encased in one of three protective lenses. The lenses are then placed inside illustrated packaging indicating the contents of "2012 United States Mint Proof Set®" and the US Mint's logo.
Included as part of the fourteen coin set are the following coins:
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What image could be more emblematic of Canada than the maple leaf? With that in mind, it is not surprising that the Royal Canadian Mint has opted to continue a series that debuted last year featuring designs of the leaf on their reverse.
The newest coins to appear in that series, the 2012 Maple Leaf Forever Coins, are struck from varying sizes of gold and silver. These strikes have been recently released by the Mint and are purchasable now from the Mint. [click to continue…]
The United States Mint today, May 1, 2012, released the newest annual coin set in its portfolio. The 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set™ is available now directly from the US Mint for $16.95, plus the Mint's standard shipping and handling charge of $4.95 per order.
Included as part of the set are two uncirculated quality examples of each of the four 2012-dated Presidential $1 Coins. This includes coins honoring Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland (1st Term), Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland (2nd Term). [click to continue…]
The United States Mint has certainly gained the interest of many collectors with recent information that it will be issuing a 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set. A release date for the set was posted via the Mint's Product Schedule on its online store earlier this week with an actual US Mint product page also now viewable.
According to the US Mint, the American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Proof Set will be available for ordering beginning on June 7, 2012. However, the US Mint is taking a unique approach as far as availability and mintage is concerned for the set. [click to continue…]
The United States Mint today, April 26, 2012, will be releasing collectible rolls and boxes of the 2012 Native American $1 Coin. The six products (two different roll options and four different box options) will be available for ordering beginning at Noon (Eastern).
Collectors should be familiar with the 25 coin roll product as they have appeared in years past from the US Mint. However, the 250-coin and 500-coin boxes are a new production option from the United States Mint. [click to continue…]
The United States Mint today, April 24, 2012, released two new annual collectors sets for sale to the public. Beginning at Noon (Eastern), collectors were able to order the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set™ and the 2012 United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set™.
Both are available now for ordering directly from the United States Mint by calling the toll-free number of 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468) or by using the Mint's online store at catalog.usmint.gov. In addition to the sale price of each set (listed below), the Mint's standard shipping and handling charge of $4.95 per order applies.
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The United States Mint today will release one of its most popular annual numismatic offerings commonly referred to as the "Mint Set." The 2012 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® goes on sale beginning at Noon (Eastern) today, Monday, March 21, 2012.
