Royal Canadian Mint Produces a 22-Pound Gold Maple Leaf Coin

Royal Canadian Mint $100,000 Gold Maple Leaf Obverse

Here at USCoinNews, I focus on United States coinage. The hint, as they say, is in the name. But every once in a while another country’s coinage is just to good not to share and the Royal Canadian Mint last week announced a stunner. The Mint to our Canadian friends will be producing, on demand, a 2020 $100,000 Gold Maple Leaf coin in 99.9999% pure gold. The coin weighs an incredible 22 pounds (that’s 10 …

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Pride of Two Nations Commemoratives Likely Sold Out

Pride of Two Nations 2-Coin Set From The United States Mint

After going on sale earlier today, all indications are that the Pride of Two Nations coins set of the United States Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint are sold out. In total, there were 110,000 of the sets available, 10,000 of which were available in Canada. At 6:30 PM Mountain time, the US Mint site indicated the sets were on “back order”. That’s their friendly way of saying they are not available. Unless some returns …

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Pride of Two Nations Two-Coin Set Arrives Today

Pride of Two Nations 2-Coin Set From The United States Mint

After several weeks of discussion and announcements, the United States Mint will begin selling the two-coin Pride of Two Nations set today. The set will contain a 2019-W in an enhanced reverse proof finish as well as a Royal Canadian Mint 2019 Silver Maple Leaf in a modified proof finish. Both coins are .999 pure silver. It is priced at $139.95 and you can find it here on the Mint’s site. Sales for the set …

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NGC to Offer Special Labels for Upcoming Pride of Two Nations Release

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Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, has announced a new label and designation for the upcoming Pride of Two Nations release by the United States Mint and Royal Canadian Mint. The labels, which will feature both the United States and Canadian flags, will be available at no additional charge to the normal grading service. The Pride of Two Nations two-coin set is going to be released on July 3, 2019 and features a silver 2019-W American …

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United States Mint Officially Announced Partnership with Royal Canadian Mint

Pride of Two Nations 2-Coin Set From The United States Mint

In preparation for the upcoming Pride of Two Nations coin release, the United States Mint has announced their official partnership with the Royal Canadian Mint. As today’s world is becoming increasingly connected, so are the opportunities to collaborate with other mints around the world. Under the leadership of Director David J. Ryder, the U.S. Mint recently announced a new partnership with the Royal Canadian Mint to issue the first-ever limited edition two-coin set, the 2019 Pride …

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United States Mint Releases Images of Pride of Two Nations Two-Coin Set

Pride of Two Nations 2-Coin Set From The United States Mint

The United States Mint has released images of the upcoming Pride of Two Nations set coming in July. The two-coin set will contain a 2019-W in an enhanced reverse proof finish as well as a Royal Canadian Mint 2019 Silver Maple Leaf in a modified proof finish. Both coins are .999 pure silver. This beautifully rendered and unique special set is the first-ever joint coin set between the United States Mint and Royal Canadian Mint. …

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