Category Archives: U.S. Bullion Coins

United States 1987 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin

PCGS MS-69 $48 – $52 Annual Rate of Return Since 2014: 0% PCGS POP MS-69: 24,209 Population Growth Since 2014: 103.37%▲ (MS-69 Population in 2014: 11,904) NGC MS-69 $44 – $48▲ Annual Rate of Return Since 2014: 0.6% NGC POP MS-69: 163,115 Population Growth Since 2014: 50.32%▲ (MS-69 Population in 2014: 108,513) PCGS MS-70 $1,000 – $1,100▼ […]

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Jeff Garrett: Collecting American Gold Eagles

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The recently completed Stack’s Bowers sales featuring the first and last American Silver and Gold Eagles saw record prices for pedigreed modern coins sold at auction, stunning most observers. Touted as the Dusk to Dawn Anniversary issues, the coins were the last 500 Type 1 and […]

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United States 1986 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin

PCGS MS-69 $70 – $75▲ Annual Rate of Return Since 2014: 3.8% PCGS POP MS-69: 21,697 Population Growth Since 2014: 111.4%▲ (MS69 Population in 2014: 9,788) NGC MS-69 $70 – $75▲ Annual Rate of Return Since 2014: 4.7% NGC POP MS-69: 184,600 Population Growth Since 2014: 63.8%▲ (MS69 Population in 2014: 112,670) PCGS MS-70 $650 – $700▼ […]

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Whitman Publishes New Reference by Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez: A Guide Book of American Silver Eagles

Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of A Guide Book of American Silver Eagles, a new reference and history by Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez. The 384-page book is volume 27 in Whitman’s “Bowers Series” of numismatic references. It will debut in November 2022, available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide for $29.95 USD. In the meantime, it […]

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Understanding the Silver Planchet Shortage at the U.S. Mint

By Bullion Shark LLC …… If you’ve been wondering why the current premium over spot silver for American Silver Eagles is so much higher than it is for other world bullion coins like Canadian Silver Maple Leafs and British Britannias, the reason has to do with a shortage at the United States Mint – not […]

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35th Anniversary American Eagle Coins Sell for Over $4.6 Million

The special 2021 35th Anniversary American Eagle 1 Ounce Gold and Silver Coins realized over $4.6 million USD in total sales at the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction conducted at Griffin Studios. Presented across 700 lots in a standalone session on September 1, these 35th Anniversary coins saw fierce competition from collectors. […]

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First Type 2, Last Type 1 American Eagles Set Records at Stack’s Bowers Auction

By CoinWeek ….. When the dust settled, four records had fallen. On September 1, 2022, Stack’s Bowers Galleries held an unusual auction comprised of 700 lots, all 2021 American Gold Eagle and 2021 American Silver Eagle bullion coins. Off the bat, auction prices were strong. Stack’s Bowers offered individual pieces from the sets as individual […]

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Congressman Demands Answers From US Mint About Silver Eagle Program

Treasury Secretary in Apparent Violation of Requirement to Mint Silver Eagles in Quantities “Sufficient to Meet Public Demand”   By Stefan Gleason – Money Metals Exchange …… U.S. Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV2) is calling out Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and United States Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson for the “long-running production slowdown” in the Silver […]

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Last Type 1, First Type 2 American Silver Eagles Struck Offered by Stack’s Bowers

  By CoinWeek ….. On April 10th of 2021, the United States Mint at West Point made numismatic history with a special striking ceremony for the 35th anniversary of the American Eagle series. On this day, the Mint officially changed the coin’s design and began production of the new types. Present at this ceremony were […]

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PCGS Certifies 2021 American Eagle at Dusk and at Dawn 35th Anniversary Bullion Coins

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) is collaborating with Stack’s Bowers Galleries to encapsulate a select number of 2021 American Eagle silver and gold coins marking the transition between old and new designs on these popular United States Mint bullion coins. These American Silver Eagles and American Gold Eagles were struck in small batches of 500 […]

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Stack’s Bowers Offers Dusk and Dawn Eagles Certified by NGC

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is proud to have certified 1,000 American Gold Eagles and American Silver Eagles from a historic transition in the coins’ designs. Known as the 2021 American Eagle at Dusk and at Dawn 35th Anniversary coins, they are being offered by the US Mint through Stack’s Bowers Galleries on September 1, 2022. Bidding is […]

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Bullion Silver Eagles Struck at Multiple Mints From Beginning

By Bullion Shark LLC …… Numismatists, coin dealers, and collectors of the American Silver Eagle bullion coin series have long had a suspicion that the coins were struck at multiple branch mints of the United States Mint. In the early 2000s when demand for these coins was surging, the Mint decided to expand its production […]

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Modern US Coins Featured in Heritage Auctions June Showcase

Bidding is now open in Heritage’s Showcase Auction of Modern Collectible US Coins and Bullion, with the concluding live session scheduled for 6 PM CT on Monday, June 13. This auction focuses primarily on American bullion coinage, along with a small but important selection of modern commemorative coinage. From 2006 to 2008, the United States […]

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The Rarest American Platinum Eagles

By Bullion Shark LLC …… In 1997, the United States Mint launched the American Platinum Eagle program to compete with other world mints that were already issuing platinum coins. Platinum Eagles were issued in four sizes: one ounce ($100 face value), one-half ounce ($50), one-quarter ounce ($25), and one-tenth ounce ($10) coins in bullion and […]

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Heritage Bullion and Modern Coins Auction Set for April 11

Bidding is now open in Heritage’s Showcase Auction of Modern Collectible US Coins and Bullion, with the concluding live session scheduled for 6 PM CT on Monday, April 11. This auction focuses primarily on American bullion coinage, along with a small but important selection of modern commemorative coinage. Well-established as the key to the American […]

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December 8 Heritage Showcase Auction of Collectible Modern Coins and Bullion

Bidding is now open in Heritage’s Showcase Auction of Modern Collectible US Coins and Bullion, with the concluding live session scheduled for 6 PM CT on Wednesday, December 8. This auction features outstanding selections of both collectible US Bullion coins and modern commemorative issues. A coin that has already attracted a great deal of attention […]

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Heritage Auctions to Hold Showcase of Classic Commemoratives, Modern and Bullion Coins

Heritage Auctions Classic Gold and Silver Commemoratives The latest Showcase auction from Heritage Auctions is dedicated to classic US commemorative coinage minted during the period 1892-1954 and is now open for bidding, exclusively through Coins.HA.com. Bidding will conclude with a live session scheduled for 5 PM Central Time on Thursday, November 4. This Heritage Auction features […]

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Why the American Silver Eagle Coin Should Be in Your Collection

By Bullion Shark LLC …… Among numismatists, the American Silver Eagle is certainly popular. In November 2019, the United States Mint released a limited-edition San Francisco mint mark Reverse Proof. Collectors were so enamored, the entire 30,000 minting sold out in 20 minutes. The Mint tried to prevent hoarding by limiting sales to one per […]

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Bidding Open in Heritage Showcase Auction of Modern US and Bullion Coins

Bidding is now open in the Showcase Auction of Modern Collectible US Coins and Bullion from Heritage Auctions, with the concluding live session scheduled for 6 PM CT on Wednesday, October 13. This auction features an excellent selection of collectible US Bullion coins, along with a smattering of other modern issues. Mike Castle served as […]

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The Coin Analyst: CCAC Recommends Bold Choice for New Silver Eagle Reverse, More Traditional One for Gold Eagle

By Louis Golino for CoinWeek ….. Next January, an important new chapter will open in American numismatic history. Two of the most iconic modern American coins – the American Silver Eagle and the American Gold Eagle – will see new reverse designs on their bullion versions for the first time since both coins debuted in […]

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United States Mint to Resume West Point Operations

The United States Mint will resume limited production Tuesday morning, April 21 at the Mint facility at West Point. During the temporary suspension of operations at the West Point Mint, in consultation with local public health officials, a thorough cleaning of the facility was conducted in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]

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United States Mint Temporarily Shuts Down West Point Facility

Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, New York, and out of an abundance of caution, the United States Mint has temporarily suspended production at the Mint facility at West Point. This action is being taken to further reduce the risk of Mint employee exposure to COVID-19. The Mint will resume […]

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Is the US Mint Setting Coin Collectors Up for a Silver Eagle Rarity in 2020?

By Bullion Shark LLC …… For the last three years, the United States Mint has decided to do something strange. They decided to release the Proof American Silver Eagle and the Bullion Strike Silver Eagle almost simultaneously. In 2018, the release date was January 4, in 2019 it was January 10, and in 2020 it […]

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2020 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins: The Last of Their Breed

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek ….. The Proof version of the 2020 American Silver Eagle is set for release on January 3, but it won’t be just any year for the popular .999-fine, one-ounce silver United States bullion coin. The 2020 Silver Eagle will be the last of its kind, with significant changes coming to […]

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Silver Eagle Demand Exhausts U.S. Mint Supply

By Everett Millman – Gainesville Coins …… Since this past December’s swoon for stock markets around the globe, investor interest in precious metals has seen a resurgence. You would expect a rebound in sales after the United States Mint experienced sharply declining mintage totals for U.S. bullion coins in 2018, namely the American Silver Eagle. However, […]

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2018 American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coins Available Feb. 12 to Authorized Purchasers

Order limits dropped from Proof coin, Pictured Rocks 5oz Silver Bullion Coin release date also announced By CoinWeek News Staff …. As of today, February 12, the United States Mint is offering the 2018 American Platinum Eagle Bullion Coin for sale to its authorized purchasers. Sales will be allocated each month, and after the current […]

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Newest ATB Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Bullion Coin from APMEX

APMEX, Inc., a leading Precious Metals e-retailer based in Oklahoma City, is pleased to announce the latest release in the extremely successful America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin™ series is now available for pre-order. The 2018 5 oz Silver ATB Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI, marks the first release of 2018 and 41st overall in […]

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U.S. Mint Gold & Silver Bullion Coin Sales Down Two Years in a Row

By CoinWeek News Staff ….   The last two years have seen quite the drop-off of sales of the United States Mint’s bullion coins. Many have speculated why; a clue lays perhaps in the years involved below. But for one reason or another, demand has dropped since the high water mark of 2015. And while […]

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New 2018 American Gold Buffalos Now Available for Preorder

APMEX, Inc., the nation’s largest Precious Metals e-retailer, is pleased to announce the 2018 American Gold Buffalos are now available to pre-order. As an authorized purchaser, APMEX is able to buy Gold Buffalo coins directly from the U.S. Mint, meaning APMEX customers will be among the first to receive their coins in January. In 2006, […]

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2018 Gold & Silver Eagles Now Available for Pre-Order at APMEX

APMEX, the nation’s largest Precious Metals e-retailer, is thrilled to announce that the 2018 American Gold & Silver Eagles are now available to pre-order. As an authorized purchaser, APMEX is able to buy Gold and Silver Eagles coins directly from the U.S. Mint, meaning APMEX customers will be among the first to receive their coins in […]

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NGC Discovers Prooflike Surface Palladium Eagle Coins

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has discovered that some of the US Mint’s new Palladium American Eagle coins have Prooflike surfaces. Coins submitted to NGC with this appearance will receive the PL designation after the numeric grade on the NGC certification label. Prooflike indicates that the surfaces exhibit a higher degree of reflectivity than is typically […]

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U.S. Mint Releases Statement on American Eagle Silver Bullion Branch Mint Attribution

By way of background, while most American Eagle silver bullion coins have been minted at the West Point Mint, to meet demand the United States Mint has sometimes produced these coins at the Philadelphia and San Francisco Mint facilities. It is important to note that the Mint offers bullion coins through Authorized Purchasers to provide […]

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Modern US Coins – CCAC to Discuss American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin March 15

Pursuant to United States Code, Title 31, section 5135(b)(8)(C), the United States Mint announces the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) public meeting scheduled for March 15, 2017. Date: March 15, 2017. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST Location: Conference Room A&B, United States Mint, 801 9th Street NW., Washington, DC 20220. Interested members of […]

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2017 Silver, Gold American Eagles Now Available to Pre-Order at APMEX

APMEX, a leading Precious Metals e-retailer, now has the 2017 Silver and Gold American Eagles available to pre-order. As an authorized purchaser, APMEX purchases Gold and Silver Eagle coins directly from the U.S. Mint. As the newest release for 2017, APMEX is pleased to announce the pre-order for 2017 Gold and Silver American Eagles. These […]

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Coin Books – First Read: American Gold and Silver by Dennis Tucker

By Louis Golino for CoinWeek …. As modern U.S. coins grew in popularity and became an important segment of the coin market over the last several decades, there was no real concomitant emergence of a significant numismatic literature about this burgeoning field. There are a few key works, like Eric Jordan’s Modern Commemorative Coins (2010), […]

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Another Bullion Sell Out for U.S. Mint: Bombay Hook 5 oz. Silver Bullion Coin

By CoinWeek News Staff…. By Tuesday, September 29, the United States Mint had sold out of the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge 5 oz. silver bullion coin. The coin, the fourth and next-to-last entry in the 2015 America the Beautiful Quarters silver bullion series, had been released only a day earlier on the 28th. As […]

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The Morgan Dollar vs. the American Silver Eagle, Part 1

By Ron Drzewucki – www.moderncoinwholesale.com I originally thought that I’d frame this post as a boxing match with some pre-fight analysis thrown in. Each aspect of the Morgan dollar and American Silver Eagle that I compared would serve as one round. But I quickly realized the fight was rigged. Point for point and spec for spec, […]

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