| Grand Canyon National Park 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released |
 Grand Canyon National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin The United States Mint today at noon ET released the Grand Canyon National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin for a price of $279.95. The collector Grand Canyon coin is the fourth issue in the Mint's America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Program. It honors Grand Canyon National Park located in the state of Arizona. |
| September 11 Medals Top $2.9 Million in Sales |
United States Mint sales of the 2011 September 11 National Medals have topped $2.9 million since their release on June 20, 2011.  2011 September 11 National Medal Struck in collector proof quality, buyers have the option to purchase a medal minted in Philadelphia with a "P" mint mark or one produced in West Point with a "W" mint mark. |
| PCGS to Exhibit High Desert Collection at Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money Show |
The veil will be intriguingly lifted when highlights of what is now the all-time finest U.S. type set ever assembled of coins dated 1792 – 1964 will be publicly displayed for the first time at the Chicago ANA World's Fair of MoneySM.  Highlights of the High Desert Collection type set, including this 1793 Liberty Cap cent with beaded border, graded PCGS Secure Plus MS64BN, will be displayed at the PCGS booth during the ANA World's Fair of Money in Chicago, August 16 - 20, 2011. Photo credit: Professional Coin Grading Service. |
| CCAC Meeting on June 27, 2011 |
The United States Mint has published the date of the next scheduled CCAC or Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meeting. The CCAC will meet at 6.30 PM Eastern Time on June 27, 2011, to review designs for the reverse or tails side of the 2012 Native American $1 Coin, discuss "coin design excellence," and take questions and solicit ideas from the public.(...) |
The United States Mint will offer the Grand Canyon National Park Five OunceSilver Uncirculated Coin beginning at noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 29. Its opening price will be $279.95.
The large Grand Canyon Coin sports the same designs found on the circulating Grand Canyon Quarter and the five ouncesilver bullion version. The reverse image shows the Colorado River and the granaries above the Nankoweap Delta in Marble Canyon, in the most northern part of the Grand Canyon National Park.
| Orders Maxed for Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Mount Hood Silver Coins Scheduled |
The opportunity to purchase a Yosemite National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin is now extremely limited. The United States Mint has indicated that the allotted coin's 27,000 mintage is spoken for, and that any new orders placed will go immediately to a waiting list. That means new orders will be fulfilled only if one of the original 27,000 orders is cancelled.  Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Mount Hood 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coins Read the rest of Orders Maxed for Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Mount Hood Silver Coins Scheduled |
| Ron Paul Hearing to Investigate U.S. Gold Reserves |
Congressman Ron Paul of Texas has scheduled a hearing Thursday on legislation he introduced that would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct an assay, inventory, and audit of all U.S. gold reserves — much of which is held within United States Mint facilities, including an analysis of the measures taken for their security.
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| US Mint Cuts Proof American Platinum Eagle Price by $100 |
The United States Mint each Wednesday will calculate changes in precious metals over the previous seven days and, if necessary, adjust the price of its collector coins composed of gold or platinum. |
| American Palladium Eagle Study Phase to Begin |
Named the American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 and signed into law by President Barack Obama in December, Public Law 111-303 mandates that a marketing study be completed on the feasibility of an American Palladium Eagle coin program. |
| FFA Commemorative Coins Proposed |
Known as the National Future Farmers of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2011 and numbered S. 1181, the bill would authorize the United States Mint to produce up to 100,000 gold commemorative coins and as many as 500,000 silver commemorative coins that are "emblematic of the 85-year history of the National Future Farmers of America Organization." |
Gold prices passed the $1,500 per ounce mark for the first time ever in mid-April of this year and have set up shop around $1,525-$1,550 an ounce aside from a couple of short pullbacks in early May. So far in 2011, it's been relatively status quo for those investors who've embraced gold as a way to protect themselves from currency debasement, excessive money printing and inflation as prices have increased 7.67 percent. BofA-Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML) analysts are forecasting goldprices could fall to $1,400 an ounce during seasonal weakness in July before rebounding as high as $1,650 an ounce by early fall.
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| Strike It Rich With Pocket Change Father's Day Special |
The market for error coins is an interesting one, and a person could make thousands of dollars by finding the right coin. The latest edition of Strike It Rich With Pocket Change, released earlier this year, was written by error coin experts Ken Potter and Dr. Brian Allen with the unique market in mind. |
| PNG Adds Third 2011 PNG Day Show, Offers Dealers' Discounts |
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| Gold and Silver Little Changed as US Inflation Rises |
Greek bailout issues lifted safe-haven buying, opined analysts, as the euro fell against the dollar. Higher than expected US inflation data was also somewhat supportive for gold and silver prices. |
| 2011 September 11 National Medal Designs, Price and Release Date |
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| The United States Mint this week announced the final designs, price and release date for the2011 September 11 National Medals. The medals which commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks will go on sale Monday, June 20, for an introductory price of $56.95.  U.S. Mint images of the obverse and reverse designs for the 2011 September 11 National Medal, which goes on sale June 20. |
| 2011 Olympic National Park Quarter Available in Bags and Rolls |
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The United States Mint began selling bags and rolls of the 2011 Olympic National Park Quarter at noon Eastern Time today, June 13. The reverse design on the quarters honor the national park located in the state of Washington.
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| Olympic National Park Quarter Bags, Rolls and Ceremony |
The United States Mint announced that bags and rolls of the 2011 Olympic National Park Quarter will go on sale on Monday, June 13, at noon Eastern Time. Each 100-coin bag is $49.95 while the two-roll set, containing 80 quarters together, is $39.95 each. The Mint also said a coin forum will occur on the 13th, and the launch ceremony for the 2011 Olympic Quarter will be held on Tuesday, June 14, at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. The Olympic quarter is the third of the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters and the eighth overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program which celebrates national parks and cites throughout the U.S. and its territories. (See quarters release schedule.) The coin's reverse design portrays a Roosevelt elk standing on a gravel river bar of the Hoh River, and a classic image of Mount Olympus is in the background. It was designed by Susan Gamble and engraved by Michael Gaudioso. Inscriptions include OLYMPIC, WASHINGTON, 2011 and E PLURIBUS UNUM. |
| 2011 PCGS Currency Set Registry Awards Bestowed |
PCGS Currency has announced the winners of the 2011 PCGS Currency Set Registry Awards, and announced the first entry into the PCGS Currency Hall of Fame.
The award-winning collections were honored at the annual PCGS Currency Set Registry awards dinner at the International Paper Money Show in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 9, 2011. |
| US Mint Sales: 21 Numismatic Products Outperform |
The latest US Mint sales figures recaps the week which included Memorial Day. Collectors tend to be more tepid in coin buying surrounding holidays, as personal time takes focus. That and the lack of new US Mint product releases has resulted in a rather mundane reporting week. |
| May 2011 American Gold Eagle Bullion Coin Sales High, but Slower |
While still impressively high, demand for American Gold Eagle bullion coins weakened in May 2011, according to finalized monthly sales figures from the United States Mint. Sales were modestly slower than the previous month, and down significantly from the levels of a year ago — although May 2010 happened to be a gigantic month as gold bullion sales had reached their highest point since June 1999. |
| US Mint Sets 2011 Proof Silver Eagle Price and June Release Date |
One of the United States Mint's most popular coins will be hitting the streets on Thursday, June 30 — the 2011 Proof American Silver Eagle. The silver coin market has been fierce, and this year's coin will cost more as a result. The 2010 Proof Silver Eagle had a price tag of $45.95, but the price of silver then was around $22 per ounce as compared to about $37 an ounce today. |
| 2011 Australian Koala Gold Proof Coins Launch |
The Perth Mint of Australia has launched four 2011 Australian Koala Gold Proof Coins, marking a 4th annual appearance in a series that is dedicated to the marsupial native to that country.  2011 Australian Koala 5 Ounce Silver Proof Coin |
According to our calculations we have been in an inflationary depression since February of 2009. Everyone looks back on the deflationary depression of the 1930s as a benchmark or a reference. As far as we are concerned the 1930's depression only ended when the powers behind government arranged another war. Few talk about the recession of the early 1920s, which only lasted two years and was caused by the newly formed Fed, which financed US participation in World War I. They raised interest rates, which enticed citizens to save, which provided money for loans for research and expansion. The Fed, other than raising rates, stayed neutral, as did the Treasury. The result was the recession ended quickly. A bad story with a happy ending, which contributed to the roaring 20s, which the Fed eventually turned into a depression via their interference.
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| Gold Prices Close Higher on Week, Silver Drops 4.4% |
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Other precious metals to advance since last Friday included platinum at 1.3 percent and palladium at 3.1 percent. Silver continued is slide of the last three days and closed with a weekly loss of 4.4 percent. |
| Yellowstone 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Sold Out |
All orders abruptly stopped without the option of a waiting list for collectors who might have hoped an older order was cancelled. Wyoming's Yellowstone silver coin went straight to the US Mint's online "No Longer Available" page. [...] |
| US Mint Sales: Quick 2011 American Proof Platinum Eagle Start |
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| Gold Prices Dip 1.3% in May, Silver Plummets 21.2% |
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In fact, all precious metals declined in May. Silver led, dropping 21.1 percent. [...] |
The United States Mint today reduced the 2011 Proof American Platinum Eagle price by $100. The 
The United States Mint has for years been producing gold, silver and platinum American Eagles. Fulfilling a relatively new legal requirement, the United States Mint steps into a new phase of a process that should lead to the production of American Palladium Eagle coins.
The Future Farmers of America (FFA) will celebrate its 85th anniversary in late 2013 through to 2014. To help celebrate the organization and occasion, a dozen U.S. Senators led by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa have introduced new legislation seeking FFA commemorative coins.
Krause Publications and F+W Media, Inc. have announced a new special to celebrate Father's Day. Between June 17 and June 19, they are offering 70% off the Strike It Rich with Pocket Change eBook. During that short period, it is only $2.99.
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US gold and silver prices were nearly unchanged Wednesday. The two metals held firm despite a surging dollar and plunging crude oil prices.
The United States Mint Yellowstone National Park 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin sold out late Wednesday afternoon.