For those into Coin Collecting the US Mint has already releases the 2011 proof sets for the year. This is the Silver Proofs that include the 5 different quarters that are being released this year from the America the Beautiful collection. There are also 4 Presidential $1 collection, 1 Native American $1 coin, 1 Kennedy Half Dollar, 1 Jefferson Nickel and One Lincoln Penny included in this set. The asking price form the US Mint is currently at $67.95.

The current price of gold closed in New York on March 24 2011 at $1438.80. This is up nearly $50 in the past 2 months. Those riding the gold boom are still on their way up. This will continue as long as the world’s economies continue to faultier.

Gold has always been the safe haven for investors when the markets are in turbulent times. This should last the remainder of the year. If you have invested in gold coins as an investment, it is time to consider cashing in on your investment before the price drops and the values of your investment diminishes. It might be too soon now, but you need to keep it in mind as the year progresses.

The 2010 American Buffalo one ounce Gold Proof coin is currently listed at the US Mint as selling for $1,710. The Chinese 1 ounce Gold Panda coin for 2011 is currently being sold for $1510.10 if purchased in a bulk set of 10. These are 0.999 pure gold coins.

These are some of the best coins to buy in 2011. It all depends on the reason you are purchasing the coins.

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Earlier in the month of October, the US mint did partially change their mind and have announced a limited and scaled down production of the proof platinum eagle coin for this year. Only the 1 ounce coin will be produced.

The unique thing about this US coin was that each year the reverse side changes in design. The design for this year is to have the theme of “To form a more perfect Union”. This design will have a small tree with 13 leaves on it that represent the thirteen original colonies if it has been decided or finalized yet. Yes again the government cannot make up their mind. Surprise, surprise, surprise.

On the US mints home page and throughout the site there is no mention of this discontinuation of the complete proof set or anything about the changes except for one press release on October 6, 2009. In that statement they claim the release date for the 2009 proof platinum eagle one ounce coin will be December 3, 2009. This statement also claims to have been working on obtaining enough blanks to fill next year’s orders. Too bad they forgot to do it this year.

The 2009 buffalo US gold coins now have a release date of October 29. I wonder if they will actually do it.

The first roll sets that I purchased from the US Mint were the Jefferson nickel Westward Journey roll sets.  These Westward Journey mint rolls were great sellers for the US Mint.  I can only imagine the amount of collectors that will buy the 2009 Lincoln penny rolls.

I really like these mint roll sets.  I have a very difficult time getting uncirculated rolls of coins from my bank.  These US Mint roll sets allow me to make sure that I get examples of these special coins.

Will you buy these 2009 Lincoln penny rolls?  Did you buy the Jefferson Nickel Westward Journey Mint roll sets?

Included in this year 2009 silver proof sets are the following proofs of circulated coins. Each of these coins was minted at the San Francisco mint and bears the S marking.

There are 4 presidential $1 coins bearing the likeness of William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor. All four of these beautiful coins are encased in a clear plastic enclosure to help prevent damage.

Also included are the next six that are in line to be released quarters that honor the states, districts and territories of the United States. These coins are minted from coin silver or 90% silver. This year’s additions honor the District of Columbia, and the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, America Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Made of the same coin silver this year are the Roosevelt dime and the Kennedy half-dollar.

To honor the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth are 4 one cent coins. These special coins are stuck from the same percentage of metals that the original Lincoln penny was made from back in 1909. The alloy is 95% cooper, 3% zinc and 2% tin.

The last coin in this year’s 2009 silver proof sets is the Jefferson Nickel.

All of the coins in this collection are polished to a mirror finish with a frosted foreground to give each coin a cameo effect.

If you are into coin collecting, then this set is for you, plus there is no limit to how many you can purchase, so order your 2009 Silver proof sets today.

The authorizing legislation for the 2009 Lincoln Commemrative Silver Dollar is an aggegate limit of 500,000 coins.  In less than a month, the 2009 Lincoln Silver Dollar is almost half way to being sold out.  That is pretty amazing for a modern commemorative US coin.

Are you a modern commemorative coin collector?  If so, share your thoughts below regarding your impression of these sales figures.  Do they excite you about the state of the US commemorative coin market?

This initial price for the Presidential $1 Coin Proof set is $14.95.  The 2009 proof set contains the One Dollar President Coins honoring William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor.  The reverse of each Presidential One Dollar Coin has the Statue of Liberty on it.

If you are into collecting the Presidential $1 coins, buying the proof sets is a great way to collect them.  For only $14.95, you get all of the 2009 Presidential coins in great proof coins.   So, mark you calendars for February 10 to buy the 2009 Presidential Proof Set.

The five US territory quarters will include,

• Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Quarter
• Guam Quarter
• American Samoa Quarter
• U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter
• Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Quarter

The 2009 Quarters Proof Sets can be purchased directly from the United States Mint for $14.95.  If you like collecting state quarters, I highly recommend buying the state quarter proof sets.  Proof sets really make the coins look beautiful.  Each proof state quarter has a frosted cameo finish which just makes them look great.

Are you going to buy the 2009 District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters Proof Sets?

2008 United States Mint Set

If you haven’t bought the 2008 U.S. Mint Sets, they do make a good Christmas gift.  You could ask a loved on to buy them for you for Christmas, or you could give them as a Christmas gift.  I love giving coin mint sets as gifts.  They are perfect for gifts for kids or for people who are hard to buy for.

The 2008 United States Mint Sets includes,

• 2008 P & D Lincoln Cent
• 2008 P & D Jefferson Nickel
• 2008 P & D Roosevelt Dime
• 2008 P & D Oklahoma State Quarter
• 2008 P & D New Mexico State Quarter
• 2008 P & D Arizona State Quarter
• 2008 P & D Alaska State Quarter
• 2008 P & D Hawaii State Quarter
• 2008 P & D Kennedy Half Dollar
• 2008 P & D Sacagawea Dollar
• 2008 P & D James Monroe Dollar
• 2008 P & D John Quincy Adams Dollar
• 2008 P & D Andrew Jackson Dollar
• 2008 P & D Martin Van Buren Dollar

This is a great way to get all of the 2008 state quarters and presidential dollars.  So, don’t forget to buy your 2008 United States Mint Sets.