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2012 U.S. Proof Sets On Sale Today


The United States Mint will start taking orders for the 2012 Proof Set (clad) on May 7, 2012 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The 90% silver set will go on sale on June 4, 2012 at 12:00 Noon (ET). The Clad Proof Set will sell for $31.95 and the Silver Proof Set will start at $67.95 (subject to change depending upon the price of silver). Both sets include 14 coins: Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel, Roosevelt dime, Kennedy half dollar, the Native American dollar, five America The Beautiful quarters and four Presidential dollars. The silver version of the 2012 proof set has the dime, half dollar, and five quarters made out of 90% silver. Shipping and handling starts at $4.95 per order.

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Monday, May 7th, 2012 Uncategorized No Comments

U.S. Mint Tries Another Silver Eagle Anniversary Set


The U.S. Mint has announced that they will produce a special Silver Eagle set to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Mint at San Francisco. According to a press release issued by the mint, “The 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set is an exquisite collection that captures the essence and timeless beauty of the American Eagle Silver Coins. This set — one American Eagle Silver Proof Coin and one American Eagle Silver Reverse Proof Coin will be minted at the United States Mint at San Francisco.”

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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 Uncategorized No Comments

U.S. Mint Lowers Prices


Due to the recent fall of gold and silver prices, the U.S. Mint has lowered the prices for the American Eagle silver coins and the five ounce America the Beautiful (ATB) coins. The statement on the online catalog home page reads:

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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 Uncategorized No Comments

Dead People on U.S. Coins

Although most Americans probably haven’t given this subject much thought, when I meet or correspond with foreign collectors, I am sometimes asked why the U.S. puts only dead people on their circulating coinage.  After all, in many major nations, the ruling monarch or other prominent living persons are portrayed regularly.   So what gives?  Why is the U.S. policy so different?

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Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 Uncategorized No Comments

Sneak Peek at the New U.S. Mint Web Site!

I have never been a big fan of the appearance and search capability of the U.S. Mint’s current Web site  I don’t think it’s especially appealing visually, and it can be nightmarish sometimes trying to find information I need through their search feature.  The navigation is also lacking, in my opinion; it is not at all intuitive about where to look for things via “drilling down” (following links).

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Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 Uncategorized No Comments

U.S. Mint to Introduce Three New Products

The U.S. Mint will begin selling three new types of collector sets this November.  All three of these sets are new product offering types for the Mint, although all of the coins available in the sets can be obtained in other ways.  Here’s what’s planned:

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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 Uncategorized No Comments

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens, But Exports Cease Slide

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens, But Exports Cease Slide
Growing gap with China marks August report.

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Sunday, October 17th, 2010 Uncategorized No Comments

Mineral County Commission, U.S. Wind Force, Allegheny Front Alliance look at decommissioning

Mineral County Commission, U.S. Wind Force, Allegheny Front Alliance look at decommissioning
KEYSER — Mineral County Commissioners once again heard from both sides of the wind farm issue as they gathered information this week in regard to the independent consultant required to conduct a study of what it would take to decommission — or dismantle — the turbines at Pinnacle Wind Farm once they have outlived their usefulness.

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Sunday, October 17th, 2010 Uncategorized No Comments

China’s CNOOC tests U.S. with Chesapeake shale deal

China’s CNOOC tests U.S. with Chesapeake shale deal
By Sui-Lee Wee and Paritosh Bansal

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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 Uncategorized No Comments

Veros U.S. Real Estate Forecast Shows Strength in Texas Home Values, but Bad News for Florida and Nevada

Veros U.S. Real Estate Forecast Shows Strength in Texas Home Values, but Bad News for Florida and Nevada
SANTA ANA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Houston property prices to rise 3.8%; key markets in Florida and Nevada to drop 6-7%. Florida trails holding six of the worst 10 performing U.S. markets according to Veros.

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  • 2012 U.S. Proof Sets On Sale Today
    The United States Mint will start taking orders for the 2012 Proof Set (clad) on May 7, 2012 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The 90% silver set will go on sale on June 4, 2012 at 12:00 Noon (ET). The Clad Proof Set will sell for $31.95 and the Silver Proof Set will start at $67.95 (subject to change depending upon the price of silver). Both sets include 14 coins: […]
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  • U.S. Mint Tries Another Silver Eagle Anniversary Set
    The U.S. Mint has announced that they will produce a special Silver Eagle set to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Mint at San Francisco. According to a press release issued by the mint, "The 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set is an exquisite collection that captures the essence and timeless beauty of the American Eag […]
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