Gold and Silver Coin Update

2010 First Spouse 1/2 Ounce Gold Coins

The 2010 editions of the First Spouse gold coins are going fast. Mary Todd Lincoln is still available in both the uncirculated and proof coin, Buchanan is available only in uncirculated and Abigail Fillmore is still available in Proof. Jane Pierce has sold out in both.

The United States Mint is currently scheduled to release the 2011 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on April 21, 2011. The 2011 American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins are currently scheduled for release on May 5, 2011. Check at http://www.usmint.gov for further updates.

The 2010 American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin is curently available from the Mint and is priced at $1,710 at today's gold prices.

After taking the 2010 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ off sale when priced at $31.95, they are back with the new price set at $39.95.

The 2011 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set will go on sale from the Mint on April 1 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The set will be priced at $41.95 and will contain proof quality versions of the quarter-dollar coins honoring Gettysburg National Military Park (Pennsylvania), Glacier National Park (Montana), Olympic National Park (Washington), Vicksburg National Military Park (Mississippi), and Chickasaw National Recreation Area (Oklahoma). These quarters are struck in lustrous 90 percent silver.

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America the Beautiful Silver Proof Sets

A few days ago someone pointed out to me that if you purchase 10 of the 2010 America the Beautiful Silver Proof Sets, you would get about 9 ounces of silver. They cost $32.95 each for a total of $329.50 plus $4.95 shipping for a total cost of $334.45 or $37.16 per ounce.

At today's silver price of about $34.71, 9 Silver American Eagles would cost you about $367 delivered or $40.77 per ounce. At higher silver prices, the difference would be even greater. I managed to get in an order for 10 sets, but today when I went back to order 10 more, they have been taken off the catalog with the message: This product is temporarily unavailable . My sets got delivered today and they are beautiful. Keep track of what the mint is selling...sometimes with the price of silver and gold moving with great volatility you may be able to pick up some bargains before they can update their prices.

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2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins Available February 25

The United States Mint announced to day that the 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative gold and silver Coins would be available to order on February 25, 2011. The coins were authorized by the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009. There will be a maximum of 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 silver dollars minted. The coins will be available in proof and uncirculated qualities.

The coins are being released in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, to honor the American service members who have been recipients of the Medal of Honor and to promote awareness of how ordinary Americans can challenge fate and change the course of history.

Ronald Reagan Commemorative Gold and Silver Coins

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green, Ohio) recently files legislation, H.R. 497, the Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Act, which would authorize the minting of $5 gold and $1 silver coins commemorating the late President. Specifications of the coins are as follows:
(1) $5 GOLD COIN - Not more than 50,000 $5 coins, which shall
(A) weigh 8.359 grams;
(B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches;
(C) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy.

(2) $1 SILVER COIN - Not more than 300,000 $1 coins, which shall
(A) weigh 26.73 grams;
(B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches;
(C) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.

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U.S. Mint Gold Coin Updates

Noted on the Mint website this week, all 2010 Proof Gold American Eagle coins have sold out. The one ounce, half ounce and the four coin proof set had all sold out awhile ago. The quarter ounce and tenth ounce coins finished sales this past week.

Final mintage figures for the 2010 Proof Gold Eagles were as follows:

1 Ounce - 25,000
1/2 ounce - 10,000
1/4 ounce - 10,000
1/10 ounce - 20,000
4 coin set - 35,000

The Mint also announced that the 2011 United States Army Commemorative Coins will be available for sale tomorrow, Janaury 31, 2011, at 12 noon EST. There are three coins in this program:

$5 Gold coin made from 90% gold with a 100,000 mintage limit
$1 Silver coin made from 90% silver with a 500,000 mintage limit
50 cent coin with a mintage limit of 750,000

These numbers include both proof and uncirculated coins, though the numbers of each haven't been released yet.

Still in the future from the mint:
04/18/2011 2011 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin
04/21/2011 2011 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins
05/05/2011 2011 American Eagle Uncirculated Gold Coin

2011 Gold Coins

Hi all,

Well, the new year has arrived, and so have the 2011 gold coins. Already available or soon to be are the 2011 American Gold Eagle, 2011 Canada Maple Leaf, 2011 Chinese Gold Panda, 2011 South African Krugerrand and the 2011 Australian Koala.

With gold trading at a three month low today, around $1331 as this is written, if you have been planning to buy gold coins, this may be a good time to jump in. If, on the other hand, you aren't sure yet, there is talk of further weakness in the precious metals...maybe waiting a bit will get you an even better entry point.

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Silver Coins and Bullion

OK, I know it's a gold coin investing blog, but with silver flying up at just under $30 an ounce, you really need to take a look at silver and make it part of your investment portfolio. Here is a quick list of the newest silver coins available now.

Canada has a couple of coins available to investors. First up is the 2011 Silver Wolf, a one ounce coin made from .9999 pure silver and part of the "Wildlife Series". These coins will have a low mintage and as part of a three year set, will be popular with collectors and investors alike. Don't wait on this one or you'll see the price rising.

Canada also has the 1 ounce 2011 Maple Leaf, minted from .9999 silver. Recognized the world over and a great quality coin, the Maple Leaf is one of the most popular and reasonably priced of the world's silver investment coins. APMEX has these priced as low as $2.49 over spot.

The United States Mint has produced the 2011 Silver American Eagle, now on sale from mint authorized dealers and expected to ship by January 14. The Eagle is one ounce and made from .999 silver. This year is expected to have a low allocation, and the mint may have problems keeping up with demand. Buy these early and you will save on the premium these will demand later on.

There are many dealers to buy silver from...I've been buying from APMEX as I've found their prices and service to be top notch. When I found they offered an affiliate program, I joined right away, so I could offer their products to my readers. For other gold and silver coins and bullion, check out Gold Coins Investments.

2011 Canada Gold Coins

If you are looking for some new gold coins to invest in, why not set your sights north of the border. I'm talking about Canada. The Canadian Mint puts out several gold coins each year ranging from 14K to .999. The coins are always beautifully designed and mintages are kept low, which bodes well for future value. The 2011 Canadian gold collector's coins now available to the public have been announced.

Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of Canada's First Railway, Canada issued the 2011 $100 Gold Coin. Showing the steam locomotive Dorchester, the coin's design is taken from the painting by Canadian artist J.D. Kelly. Struck from 14K gold and weighing 12 grams (about 7 grams of gold) this coin has a limited mintage of 3,000 and retails for $639.95 CDN (about $642.90 USD).

The 2011 22-KARAT Gold Coin - S.S. BEAVER is the final coin in the seven year Historical Commerce series. This proof quality coin is 22K gold weighing 16 grams (14.66 grams of gold) and is limited to a mintage of 2,800 with a retail price of $1,079.95 CDN (about $1,084USD).

The seventh gold coin in Canada's series presenting the Coats of Arms of the provinces, the 2011 $300 Gold Coin shows the Manitoba Coat of Arms. Minted from 14K gold, the coin weighs 60 grams (almost 35 grams of gold). There will only be 500 coins minted and sells for $2,429.95 CDN (about $2,441 USD).

The 2011 Gold Maple Leaf set celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint Refinery. This set is dated 1911-2011 and includes a 1 ounce, 1/4 ounce, 1/10 ounce and 1/20 ounce coin and a gold-plated 99.99% pure silver commemorative medallion. There were only 750 sets produced. They went on sale January 4 and have already sold out. They were priced at $3,739.95 CDN (about $3,757.23 USD).

The eighth coin in the Canadian wildlife series, the 2011 1/25 oz. Gold Coin features a flock of Canada Geese on the obverse. This is a limited mintage of just 10,000 coins and the retail price is $109.95 CDN (about $110.45 USD). The coin weighs 1.27 grams ans is pure gold.

Seeing the quick sellout of the Maple Leaf set shows how small mintages and great designs can make for a very desirable investment. Canadian gold coins are a good bet to increase in value over the years. Don't wait too long to order, you may be shut out some of the others, as well.