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American Silver Eagle (proof)
This elegant, high gloss coin was first struck in 1987. Unlike the bullion version of the same coin, the American Silver Eagle proof coin bears the strike of the Mint from which they were issued, and are not put into circulation. With a silver content of 99.9%, the purity of this proof coin is backed…
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First issued in 1986 after the passage of the 1985 Liberty Coin Act, the American Silver Eagle bullion coin is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. Reissuing the 1916 designs of Walking Liberty by Adolph Weinman, this gorgeous coin is minted in San Francisco, West Point, NY and Philadelphia, has 99.9% purity,…
Read MoreAmerica the Beautiful Silver Series
Authorized by Congress under Title II of the Americas Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008, the America the Beautiful series of silver coins celebrates the National Park System that was spearheaded by President Theodore Roosevelt. First released in 2010 by the United States Mint, the stunning silver coins in this vast collection…
Read More2021 Australian 2 oz. Silver Florin
Australia’s Perth Mint has issued a modern version of the timeless silver coin of the British Empire, the florin. During the Pax Britannica, silver florins changed hands on six continents, from Canada to Calcutta. Australia began minting its own florins in 1910, stopping only in 1963 when the traditional English monetary system was updated. The…
Read More2016 Gold Gyrfalcon
The gyrfalcon has been prized by humans as a hunting companion since ancient times. Associated not only with falconry but also with royalty and nobility, and a celebrated circumpolar Arctic coastal dweller, the gyrfalcon—the largest of the falcon species—makes a fitting subject for the Royal Canadian Mint’s stunning 2016 gold coin. The reverse design by…
Read MoreAmerican Gold Eagle (bullion)
First released in 1986, the American Gold Eagle bullion coin is a joy to behold. Made of 91% gold, the coin is issued in denominations of 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz and 1 oz. Artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens and sculptor Miley Busiek both contributed to the coin; Saint-Gaudens’ epic rendition of Lady Liberty is on…
Read MoreAmerican Buffalo
The first American coin of its kind, the Gold American Buffalo is a 24-karat bullion coin. Its significance can be attributed to it being the first .9999 fine gold coin to be in large circulation in the history of the United States Mint. The coin features images by American sculptor James Earle Fraser who designed…
Read More2021 Australian ¼ oz. Gold Florin
For the first time since 1963, Australia’s Perth Mint has issued a modern version of the timeless mainstay of the British Empire, the florin. At one time British florins circulated on six continents, from Boston to Bombay, Capetown to Cairo. Australia minted its own florins for over 50 years before the transition from the traditional…
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