2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set Sales Conclude at 281,310

A surge of late orders has pushed the sales total for the 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set to 281,310 according to an update made to the sales counter placed on the product page. This positions the set as the highest mintage of all anniversary themed American Eagle sets that have been offered. The US Mint began accepting orders for the 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Sets on May 9, 2013. Initial … [Read More...]

Baseball Coin Design Competition Semi-Finalist Designs

This week, the United States Mint unveiled the semi-finalist designs for the Baseball Coin Design Competition. The winning design will be used as the common obverse of the 2014 commemorative coins issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The $5 gold coin, silver dollar, and clad composition half dollar included in the program will all feature a convex/ concave … [Read More...]

2013-W Uncirculated $50 Gold Eagle

Sales for the United States Mint's 2013-W Uncirculated $50 American Gold Eagle will begin today June 6, 2013 at 12:00 Noon ET. This represents a numismatic version of the popular bullion coin, offered in addition to the traditional proof versions of the coin released in April. This collectible uncirculated version of the coin is struck on specially burnished blanks with a finish similar to … [Read More...]

2013-P Perry’s Victory Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin

Tomorrow, June 6, 2013 at 12:00 Noon ET, the United States Mint will begin sales of the 2013-P Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin. The reverse design by Don Everhart depicts the statue of Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry with the Peace Memorial visible in the distance across the water. The obverse contains the 1932 portrait of George … [Read More...]

2013 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set

Today, June 4, 2013 at 12:00 Noon ET, the United States Mint will begin sales of the 2013 Uncirculated Coin Set or "Mint Set". Along with the previously released 2013 Proof Set and 2013 Silver Proof Set, this represents one of the Mint's core annual sets. The 2013 Mint Set includes two separate folders containing 14 coins each from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. This makes for a total … [Read More...]

West Point Silver Eagle Set Ordering Ends Next Week

The four week ordering window for the United States Mint's 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set will conclude next week on June 6, 2013 at 5:00 PM ET. This special set is issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the West Point Mint and includes American Silver Eagles with a reverse proof and enhanced uncirculated finish. Orders for the set opened on May 9, 2013 at 12:00 Noon ET. Initial demand for … [Read More...]

2013 America the Beautiful 5 Oz. Silver Bullion Coins

The United States Mint has recently provided the on-sale dates for the remaining 2013 America the Beautiful 5 oz. Silver Bullion Coins. These bullion versions are distributed through a network of authorized purchasers and priced based on the value of the silver content plus a mark up. They feature a brilliant often deep mirror proof like finish and do not carry a mint mark. The bullion coin for … [Read More...]

2013-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle

Today, May 28, 2013 at 12:00 Noon ET, the United States Mint will begin sales of the 2013-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle. These collector coins are struck on specially burnished blanks and carry the "W" mint mark. This will represent the fourth different collector version of the Silver Eagle offered by the US Mint for this year. Sales for the standard proof version with "W" mint mark … [Read More...]

Reverse Proof Gold Buffalo Images

As mentioned in previous posts, the United States Mint plans to issue an individual 2013 American Gold Buffalo Coin with a reverse proof finish to celebrate the 100th anniversary of James Earle Fraser's design. Reverse proof coins carry a finish that is the opposite of the traditional cameo proof, generally with raised design elements appearing mirrored against frosted background fields. The … [Read More...]

2013-W Proof American Gold Buffalo Coins

Today, May 23, 2013 at 12:00 Noon ET, the United States Mint will begin sales of the 2013 Proof Gold Buffalo. The American Gold Buffalo bullion and collector coin series began in 2006 and represented the first 99.99% pure gold coin produced by the United States Mint. The designs for the coin are from James Earle Fraser's original 1913 Type 1 Buffalo Nickel featuring the profile of a Native … [Read More...]