Category Archives: Planchets

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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Mule Mint Errors: The Rarest of the Rare

By Jon Sullivan for PCGS …… When we hear the word “mule” we usually think of the animal that is the offspring of a horse and a donkey. However, in the world of mint errors, it refers to a coin struck with dies that were not intended to be used in combination with each other. […]

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