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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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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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 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 has released the 2012 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins. These popular strikes were made available to the public for ordering beginning at Noon (Eastern), on Thursday, April 19, 2012.
Issued as part of the 2012 Proof Gold Eagle release are four different sized coins and a 4-coin set. The four individual coins include a one ounce Eagle, a 1/2 Eagle, a 1/4 ounce Eagle and 1/10 ounce Eagle. The four coin set includes the one ounce coin as well as the three fractional Gold Eagles. [click to continue…]
The United States Mint today, April 12, 2012, released the newest version of one of the most popular annual numismatic coins in the Mint's product portfolio. The 2012 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin became available for ordering from the US Mint at Noon (Eastern).
Each 2012 Proof Silver Eagle is being initially sold by the Mint for $59.95, plus the US Mint's standard shipping and handling charge of $4.95 per order. The US Mint has not placed a household order limit on the newest Eagle meaning buyers are able to purchase as many of the proof coins as they desire. [click to continue…]
The 225th anniversary of the United States Marshals Service will be celebrated in 2015 with special gold, silver and clad commemorative coins issued by the United States Mint.
Their release was authorized by Congress with the passage of the United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 886). It was signed into law by President Barack Obama on April 2, 2012 as Public Law 112-104.
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The United States Mint has once again updated its Product Schedule available at its online store and added some items that will be of intense interest to collectors. Among those items are some extremely popular annual sets.
This includes the 2012 United States Mint Proof Set®, the 2012 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® and the 2012 United States Mint Silver Proof Set®. Already appearing on the schedule were some other popular releases such as the American Buffalo Gold Proof Coins and the American Eagle Gold and Silver Proof Coins.
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The Perth Mint of Australia has issued a strike to commemorate the horrific events surrounding one of the worst maritime disasters in history with the release of the 2012 RMS Titanic 1 Oz. Silver Proof Coin. With this release, the Perth joins other world minting facilities such as the Royal Canadian Mint in issuing Titanic commemorative coins.
Shown on the reverse of the Perth Mint's Titanic Silver Proof Coin is a colorized image emblematic of the White Star Line's poster design of the ship. Posters such as these, along with contemporary news media reports led many individuals to booking their passage aboard the largest and most luxurious passenger ocean liner of its day.
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The United States Mint added another numismatic product to availability this week with the release of the 2012 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin. The 24 karat Proof Gold Buffalo went on sale beginning at Noon (Eastern) on Thursday, March 15, 2012.
Initial pricing of the Buffalo Coin was established at $1,960.00 per coin by the US Mint. That price is subject to change, however, based on the Mint's precious metal coin pricing policy.
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