Coin Information The smallest original silver denominations within the United States would see its designed altered following the two dates of issues for the prior series. The new design would be created by Robert Scot, based on sketches prepared by the famed portraitist Gilbert Stuart. The new rendition of Liberty was viewed more favorably and […]
Coin Information The second type of silver dollar produced by the United States Mint was known as the Draped Bust Dollar. The first year of issue was 1795, which was the final year of issue for the previous series. Regular production would take place for each year until 1803. Three decades later, the final and […]
Coin Information The Trade Dollar was authorized and first minted in 1873 in order to create an American coin to compete with other favored forms of currency in the Orient. The coins were produced in quantity at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Carson City Mints until 1878, after which point, the Philadelphia Mint continued to […]
Coin Information Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the Liberty Coronet Gold Eagle was an extremely long running series for the $10 gold denomination. The design was introduced in 1838 and amidst some periodic modifications, continued to be produced until 1907. The original obverse designed featured the head of Liberty facing left and wearing a cornet with […]
Coin Information The second series for the twenty dollar double eagle gold coins was designed by famed sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens. The coins would be produced between the years 1907 and 1933, with the first and the last years of issue both being extremely notable for collectors. For the first year of issue, there were […]
Coin Series The Flowing Hair Silver Dollar was produced for two years from 1794 to 1795 and represents the first silver dollars struck in the United States. Due to their important place and history, the low mintages, and only two years of production, these coins are prized by collectors at all grade levels. Many are […]
Coin Information The United States Mint first made the 2011 American Gold Buffalo available on March 14, 2011. This was the first date that authorized purchasers could place orders for the bullion version of the coin. Featuring James Earle Fraser’s classic design for the Buffalo Nickel, the bullion and collector releases of the series continue […]
Coin Information The Liberty Double Eagle was produced from 1849 to 1907. These twenty dollar gold pieces were authorized under the Act of March 3, 1849, which created the new higher denomination coins to deal with the mass of gold being sent to the Mint at the start of the California Gold Rush. The lengthy […]
Coin Series The 24 karat gold coin series honoring the spouses of the Presidents of the United States will enter its fifth year. The 2011 First Spouse Gold Coins feature Eliza Johnson, Julia Grant, Lucy Hayes, and Lucretia Garfield. Following the format of the series thus far, the obverse of each coin will include a […]
Coin Information The Jefferson Nickel has the distinction of being a series that is accessible to new collectors and challenging to advanced collectors. The series was introduced in 1938, replacing the previous Buffalo Nickels. The new design was created by Felix Schlag and featured a portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and a depiction […]
Coin Information The final release of the year for the 24 karat gold coin series honoring the First Ladies will be the Lucretia Garfield First Spouse Gold Coin. The estimated release date is December 1, 2011, although this will remain subject to potential change. A portrait of Lucretia Garfield appears on the obverse of the […]
Coin Information The United States Mint began sales of the 2010 Proof Platinum Eagle on August 12, 2010. Within approximately one week, the entire mintage was sold out in similar fashion to the prior year release. The coins represented the second year in an ongoing design series that presents the six core concepts of American […]
Coin Information Third to be released for the year, the Lucy Hayes First Spouse Gold Coin honors the wife of the 19th President of the United States. Following the specifications of the series, the coins are struck in one-half ounce of 24 karat gold. Lucy Hayes was a strong supporter of the temperance movement and […]
Coin Information The second release for the year and the nineteenth release for the First Spouse Gold Coin series overall will feature Julia Grant. She was the wife of President Ulysses S. Grant. The coins are struck in one half ounce of .9999 fine gold. Julia Dent first met Ulysses S. Grant at her family […]
Coin Information The Eliza Johnson First Spouse Gold Coin will feature the wife of the 17th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson. This will begin the fifth year of release for the one-half ounce 24 karat gold coins created to honor the nation’s First Ladies. At the age of 16, Eliza McCardle married Andrew […]
Gold Coin Information The United States Mint first released the 2011 American Gold Eagle amidst a record high price for gold and elevated worldwide demand for physical precious metals. The popular 22 karat gold bullion and collector coin offering features the iconic design of Liberty by Augustus Saint Gaudens and a depiction of a family […]
Silver Coin Information The United States Mint will offer the 2011 American Silver Eagle after three consecutive years of record breaking bullion sales and several tumultuous years for the collector versions of the coin. Sales of the 2011 Silver Eagle bullion coins began on January 3, 2011. This represented the first date that authorized purchasers […]
Coin Information The 2011 United States Army Commemorative Coins will be issued to recognize and celebrate the establishment of the Army in 1775, to honor American soldiers of the past and present, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the U.S. Army. The program was authorized by Congress to include a $5 gold […]
Coin Information The 2011 James A. Garfield Presidential Dollar will complete the fifth year of the circulating dollar coin program honoring the former Presidents. On an overall basis, this will represent the twentieth release. When the program was created it was intended that the obverse carry large dramatic artwork. To accommodate, certain inscriptions were moved […]
The Presidential Dollar Coin Program will enter its fifth year in 2011. Before this year, a total of sixteen different coins were issued to honor the former Presidents of the United States in the order served. For 2011, four more coins will be issued for the 17th to 20th Presidencies. Each coin features a portrait […]