The Vault Blog

The Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, was a gift to the United States from the people of France. The statue’s official name is Liberty Enlightening the World and was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, a French sculptor. Affectionately referred to as Lady Liberty, the statue features a robed female representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom. In one hand, held high in the air above her head, she holds an easily identifiable... read more

The United States Mint has released its preliminary schedule of 2015 coin releases. As always, there are several items on the list that are sure to pique the interest of silver and gold coin enthusiasts. Some highlights include the United States Marshals 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coins (in gold, silver and clad) and the March of Dimes Commemorative Silver Dollars. A popular release each year is the ATB Quarters Silver Proof Set. Each of the five coins in this set contains... read more

This is an exciting time of year for all gold bullion investors, anxious to get their hands on the newest releases from the United States Mint. Well we have good news - there’s no need to wait any longer. You can now add 2015 Gold American Eagles and 2015 Gold Buffalos to your portfolio. By law, Gold American Eagles are composed of gold mined solely in the United States – and as in all previous years the content of each 22k pure gold piece is guaranteed by the US government. Originally... read more

Silver American Eagles (SAEs) from the United States Mint are one of the most popular modern coins with both collectors and investors year in and year out. The 2015 releases of these beautiful coins are now available for pre-order at SilverTowne. Choose from various certified and non-certified selections in both mint state and proof finishes. Add 2015 Mint State Silver Eagles to your collection as non-certified BU coins, or pick up your SAEs certified by third-party grading... read more

The fifth 2014 Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin release in the America the Beautiful series is now available at SilverTowne. This latest release features Everglades National Park, located in the southern part of Florida. The Everglades region makes up the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, with two million acres of wetlands – over one and a half million of which is within the Everglades National Park itself. The Everglades area is known around the world for... read more

Panda silver and gold bullion coins from China have been a favorite of collector’s worldwide for many years. Now you can get your hands on the 2015 version of this popular silver coin! The Chinese government first introduced the Gold Panda coins in 1982, with the Silver Pandas coming along the following year. Both the gold and silver versions have been released every year, with just a few exceptions, since then. The bullion coins are struck by the mint of the People’s Bank of... read more