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Coin Information The Andrew Johnson Presidential Dollar will be released on February 17, 2011. The coin begins the fifth year of release for the series issued to honor the former Presidents in the order served. The same format established for the series will be retained for the latest releases. A portrait of the President being [...]

Coin Information The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2011 Proof Set much earlier than typical in recent years. The initial offering date was moved forward in order to accommodate gift giving throughout the year and allow collectors the opportunity to update their sets earlier. The US Mint has announced a release date [...]

Coin Information The series of circulating quarter dollar coins featuring National Parks and sites from across America will enter its second year of release. The 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters feature more striking or iconic designs that have received favorable reactions from collectors. Based on the authorizing legislation for the series, five different designs are [...]

Coin Information The United States Mint will release the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Dollar into circulation on May 19, 2011. This will represent the eighteenth release for the series overall. This issue might represent another highlight within the broader series, as Ulysses S. Grant is one of the most well known Presidents. He also currently [...]

Coin Information The first year of release for the United States Mint’s new 5 ounce silver bullion coin series was a challenging one. The unusual specifications for the coins caused a delay in production, which resulted in extremely low mintages. Early in the year, the US Mint announced the purchase of a new coining press [...]

Coin Information The 2011 Chickasaw Quarter will be the final release of the year for the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. For the broader series, it will mark the tenth release, with each site released in the order federally designated. Chickasaw National Recreation Area is located within the state of Oklahoma. The location will be [...]

Coin Information The new America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins series will feature the designs of the circulating commemorative quarter dollars presented on five ounces of .999 fine silver. The first year of release will include the Mount Hood National Forest Silver Bullion Coin. The United States Mint will make the coins available to their [...]

Coin Information The Grand Canyon National Park Silver Bullion Coin will be one of the first five releases of the new series from the United States Mint. The designs of the America the Beautiful Quarters are being presented on the larger canvas of a 3 inch diameter coin struck from 5 ounces of .999 fine [...]

Coin Information Representing one of two military parks featured on the quarter series for the year, the 2011 Vicksburg Quarter continues the broader series highlighting a federally designated site in each of the 50 states, 5 U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia. The site was selected for the state of Mississippi. The Vicksburg National [...]

Coin Information Collectors and precious metals investors who have been eagerly awaiting the start of the US Mint’s new bullion series will see the release of the 2010 Yellowstone National Park 5 oz. Silver Bullion Coin on December 6, 2010. On the same date, the other four designs for the first year of the program [...]