2/17 Numismatic Collecting News

	US Mint Sales: Uncirculated 2011 Mint Sets Debut February 16, 2011 at 10:07 AM     The latest United States Mint product to launch was the 2011 Mint Uncirculated Coin Set. According to new sales figures, the set debuted at 191,391 between its release on Tuesday, February 8, through to Sunday, February 13. Other highly demanded products on the chart were the 2011 Proof Set and the 2011 Silver Proof Set. The United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set is often simply called the Mint Set, and this year it goes for $31.95. It contains 28 coins, of which half of them are from the Denver mint facility and the rest from the Philadelphia facility. It is a very popular product among collectors. The US Mint has sold 561,035 of the 2010 version since that set launched on July 15, 2010.(...) Read the rest of US Mint Sales: Uncirculated 2011 Mint Sets Debut (1,153 words)
	US Mint 2011 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set Launches February 22 February 15, 2011 at 9:35 PM     Customers may begin ordering the 2011 United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof SetTM at noon Eastern Time (ET) on February 22, 2011. 2011 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set The set, priced at $19.95 each, contains proof quality versions of the circulating Presidential $1 Coins bearing the bold portraits of Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes and James Garfield on the obverses (heads sides). (...) Read the rest of US Mint 2011 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set Launches February 22 (312 words)
	Presidential $1 Coin Albums Discontinued February 15, 2011 at 9:26 PM     The United States Mint today announced that it is discontinuing future volumes of the Official United States Mint Coin Album - Presidential $1 CoinsTM. Presidential $1 Coin Album The custom-designed album was intended to be released in multiple volumes throughout the life of the Presidential $1 Coin Program.(...) Read the rest of Presidential $1 Coin Albums Discontinued (174 words)
	Andrew Johnson Presidential $1 Coin Release Ceremony Details February 15, 2011 at 9:19 PM     The United States Mint will introduce a new Presidential $1 Coin on February 17 to honor Andrew Johnson, our Nation's 17th President. The event will take place at the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, in Greeneville, Tennessee, where Johnson launched his political career.  Invited guests include Greeneville Mayor W. T. Daniels.(...) Read the rest of Andrew Johnson Presidential $1 Coin Release Ceremony Details (189 words)