| US Mint's 2011-W $10 Proof Gold Eagle Coin Sells Out |
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 2011-W $10 Proof Gold Eagle Coin Another collectible 2011-W Proof American Gold Eagle coin is no longer available. The United States Mint on Wednesday signaled that the individual $10 Proof Gold Eagle has sold out, marking the second in the series to go following a sellout of the largest $50 version in October. |
| Stack's Bowers to Auction Battle Born Collection of CC's at ANA's 2012 World's Fair of Money |
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Stack's Bowers Galleries (www.stacksbowers.com) will auction the Battle Born Collection, which is only the second complete 111-piece set of Carson City coinage ever assembled.  This 1873-CC Liberty Seated No Arrows Dime is a highlight from the Battle Born Collection of Carson City coinage. Stack's Bowers Galleries will auction the collection at ANA's 2012 World's Fair of Money. |
| US Mint Reduces Prices on Five Numismatic Silver Coins |
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 The Gettysburg National Military Park 5 Oz Uncirculated Coin is one of five silver coins to have its price reduced The United States Mint on Tuesday once again reduced prices on several numismatic silver coins, marking the second such occurrence in less than three months. Affected by this latest round of price cuts were the uncirculated American Silver Eagles and four America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins. |
| Early 2012 US Mint Product Schedule Published |
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With one release left in 2011, the United States Mint is getting ready for next year's early product launches and has already published a schedule with line ups for the first two months.  America the Beautiful Quarter Proof Sets are among the early releases in 2012. Shown above are U.S. Mint images of the clad and silver set. |
| Gold Marks Modest Weekly Gain as Palladium Soars and Silver Falls |
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On Friday, gold prices declined $4.60, or 0.3%, to $1,606.00 an ounce in the February futures contract on the Comex in New York. Gold reached its highest at $1,615.60 and the lowest at $1,604.00. |
| Bills Seek to Change Cents and Nickels to Steel |
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 Two new bills would have the U.S. Mint use steel in cents and nickels The metallic composition of cents and nickels would be changed if newly introduced legislation becomes law. According to two separate bills introduced on December 15, 2011, America's two lowest denominated coins should be struck primarily from steel. Congressman Steve Stivers of Ohio introduced the proposed changes as part of the Cents and Sensibility Act, H.R. 3693, and the Saving Taxpayer Expenditures by Employing Less Imported Nickel Act, H.R. 3694, also known as the STEEL Nickel Act. Taxpayer savings was the reason given for each. |
| ANA Extends Partnership with NGC, PMG and NCS |
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| US Mint Sales: 2011 Commemorative Coins Rally in Finish |
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 U.S. Mint image showing several of the 2011 commemorative coins which went off sale Friday The newest United States Mint sales figures show that 2011 commemorative coins enjoyed a mini-rally during their final days as did nearly every Presidential $1 coin product. With those excluded, however, overall product sales remained a bit soft like they were this time last year. Both years the Mint has imposed Christmas shipping deadlines of December 12. That tends to drive selling volumes earlier in the month with resulting sluggishness right before the holiday. Another type of deadline hit this year's commemorative coins celebrating the U.S. Army and Medal of Honor. On Friday, December 16, the Mint stopped selling them after 5 PM ET to keep in line with mandates that permit their issuance only in calendar year 2011. |
| Chickasaw National Recreation Area Quarter Three-Coin Set Release |
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A collector product, the Chickasaw National Recreation Area Quarter Three-Coin Set, launched on December 20, 2011, from the United States Mint. Priced at $14.95, the set is a bit more economical way of obtaining collector Chickasaw quarters from each U.S. Mint facility that produces them.  U.S Mint image of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area Quarter Three-Coin Set The Chickasaw set is the fifth this year and the tenth in the America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ series. Previous 2011 issues include the Gettysburg, Glacier, Olympic, and Vicksburg sets. Each of these, and the 2010-dated issues, remain available from the U.S. Mint. |
| US Marshals Service Commemorative Coins Pass House |
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 Older style badge with the US Marshals Service Star Gold, silver and clad commemorative coins celebrating the 225th anniversary of the US Marshals Service are one step closer to reality after several previous unsuccessful attempts. Introduced in March by Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR3], the United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act easily passed (412-1-20) through the US House of Representatives on Thursday, December 15. |
| Final 2012 America the Beautiful Quarter Designs |
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The United States Mint revealed the final designs that were chosen by U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner for the upcoming 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters.  Final 2012 America the Beautiful Quarter Designs The five new designs on the quarters will enter public circulation at different times during the year. They will also be part of several numismatic sets that the United States Mint will offer, and the same designs will appear on the five ounce coins -- the collector America the Beautiful 5 Oz. Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins and the America the Beautiful 5 Oz. Silver Bullion Coins. |
| Gold, Silver Rise Friday but Plunge on Week, US Mint Bullion Coins Surge |
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A stumbling euro had boosted the greenback for most of the week, and that translated into weekly losses of 6.9% for gold — its biggest weekly fall in nearly three months, 8.0% for silver, 6.5% for platinum and 8.9% for palladium. Palladium's drop was perhaps a bit more stinging having been the only precious metal to rally last week. |
| 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Designs Revealed |
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Artwork designs for next year's 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coins were published by the United States Mint this week. These collectibles — in gold and silver — will celebrate more than just the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, the selected designs commemorate the events that led to the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem, by Francis Scott Key. (Read about the history.)  2012 Star-Spangled Banner Gold and Silver Commemorative Coin Designs |
| Final Day for U.S. Mint 2011 Commemorative Coins |
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Collectors have a single day left to place last-minute orders for this year's commemorative coins from the U.S. Mint. They will be removed from sale tomorrow, Friday, December 16, 2011 at 5:00 PM ET.  The United States Mint last week sent this image of several 2011 commemorative coins in an e-mail to customers reminding them of the upcoming sales deadline. |
| Production of Circulating Presidential $1 Coins Halted |
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 The George Washington Presidential $1 Coin, the first issue in the U.S. Mint's Presidential $1 Coin Program Production of circulating Presidential $1 Coins has been immediately suspended at the United States Mint. The suspension comes at the direction of Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner as part of a broad Campaign to Cut Government Waste established by President Barack Obama earlier this year. |
| Top U.S. Rare Coins in PCGS Holders |
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With the reported pending $7.395 million sale of the unique 1787 Brasher Doubloon, the most valuable certified United States gold, silver and copper coins are in Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) holders. |
| Heritage January NYINC Coins Auction Features 5,200+ Lots |
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A simply magnificent 1892 South African Republic gold Proof Pond 1892, PR65 NGC — the best of just 10 like pieces known to have been minted — is expected to bring $300,000+ as one of the principal highlights of Heritage Auctions' Jan. 2-3, 2012 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction, an official auction of the New York International Numismatics Convention (NYINC), taking place at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.  This 1892 South African Proof Pond, the finest known, is expected to bring $300,000+ in Heritage Auctions' NYINC World and Ancient Coins Event |
| Gold Prices Mark Weekly Loss, Palladium Rallies, Silver Eagle Rebounds |
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| 2011 First Spouse Bronze Four-Medal Set Available |
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Four bronze medals, each honoring a different First Spouse of the Presidents who served between 1865 and 1881, are featured in the United States Mint2011 First Spouse Bronze Four-Medal Set that launched just over one week ago.  Image of the 2011 First Spouse Bronze Four-Medal Set sent by the U.S. Mint announcing its release |
| Mark Twain Commemorative Coins Proposed Again |
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Last week, Senator Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] of Connecticut introduced legislation that calls for gold and silver commemorative coins during calendar year 2016 to celebrate the life and legacy of Mark Twain. Mark Twain, the pen name used by Samuel Clemens, wrote many books that are still in print after more than a century since his death in 1910. |
| US Mint Sales: Quarters Coin Set, Olympic 5 Oz Silver and Lucretia Gold Debut |
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 The 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set in one of three U.S. Mint products to debut last week Debut sales are in for three newly released United States products, including the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set, 2011 Lucretia Garfield First Spouse Gold Coins and the 2011-P Olympic National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin. While none of the products were tip-top-sellers for the Mint, two of them did show up in the bureau's top-ten weekly sales list. |
| Senate Bill Proposes March of Dimes Commemorative Coins |
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 President Franklin Roosevelt's portrait on the 10-cent coin is a reminder of his 1938 founding of the March of Dimes. Newly introduced Senate legislation proposes silver commemorative coins in 2014 to honor the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes. Numbered S. 1935 and jointly introduced by Sen. Kay Hagan [D-NC] and Sen. Susan Collins [R-NH] on Friday, December 1, the March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2011 adds further support to an identically named Act that was brought before the House in October. |
| PCGS Announces Coin Grading Contest at 2012 FUN Convention |
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| Collectors attending the upcoming Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention in Orlando, January 5 – 7, 2012, will have the opportunity to test their coin grading skills and a chance to win a valuable gold coin from the Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com). |
| American Gold Eagle Bullion Sales Fall in November |
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 American Gold Eagle bullion sales in November were the slowest since June 2008 United States Mint bullion sales of American Gold Eagle coins registered a third straight month of declining numbers in November. Just 41,000 ounces of the 22-karat bullion coins were ordered by the Mint's network of authorized purchasers, the lowest monthly total seen since June 2008. The downward trend started in September after August reached the second highest monthly total of the year at 112,000 ounces. September sales came in at only 91,000 ounces with October falling further to 50,000 ounces. |
| Gold, Silver and Palladium Notch Whopping Weekly Gains |
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| Bill Seeks to Amend Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act |
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| A bill seeking to adjust how Lincoln commemorative coin surcharges are distributed was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, considered in the Financial Services Committee and has been marked up for a voice vote before the full body.  Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coins (Proof and Uncirculated Silver Dollars) - Click Image to Enlarge |
| 1793 Large Cent Rarities Cross the Block in Heritage FUN Platinum Auction |
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| The Denis W. Loring Collection of 1793 Large Cents, 12 in all, will be offered as part of Heritage Auctions' Thursday, Jan. 5 2012 Platinum Night auction, part of the company's Jan. 3-8 U.S. Coins & Platinum Night FUN Signature® Auction.  The Denis W. Loring Collection of 1793 Large Cents, shown above and described below, will cross the block in Heritage Auctions' Thursday, Jan. 5 2012 Platinum Night auction |
| US Mint Sales: Annual Sets, Uncirculated Silver Eagle and Commemoratives Lead |
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 Annual sets held 7 of the 10 top selling positions in the latest weekly sales update from the United States Mint Buyers keyed on annual sets, the uncirculated Silver Eagle and commemorative coins in the absence of new product releases, the latest sales figures from the United States Mint revealed. With the popular proof Silver Eagle sold out — its individual sales total remained at 850,000, the companion uncirculated Silver Eagle received a bit of a bump. Collectors ordered 5,142 versus the previous 2,784. That brought sales of the uncirculated Silver Eagle to 199,848 since its September 15 launch. The collectible was not the Mint's best-seller, but it did rank fourth. |
In thin pre-holiday trading, gold rose 0.5% this week despite falling in four of five days. Tuesday's near $21 rally cemented the weekly increase as each of the down days was modest.
The ANA and Certified Collectibles Group have agreed to a five-year extension that designates Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, Paper Money Guarantyand Numismatic Conservation Services as the ANA's official grading and conservation services.
