[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 6856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1760]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Mint


Notification of American Eagle Silver and Gold Proof Coin Price 
Increases

SUMMARY: The United States Mint is increasing the prices for purchases 
of American Eagle silver and gold proof coins because of recent 
increases of the cost of silver and gold.
    Pursuant to the authority that 31 U.S.C. 5112(f)&(i) grants to the 
Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue silver and gold coins, and 
the authority that 31 U.S.C. 5111(a)(3) grants to the Secretary of the 
Treasury to prepare and distribute numismatic items, the United States 
Mint mints and issues 1-ounce silver proof coins known as ``American 
Eagle Silver Proof Coins,'' and 1-ounce, \1/2\-ounce, \1/4\-ounce, and 
\1/10\-ounce gold proof coins known as ``American Eagle Gold Proof 
Coins.'' The United States Mint is changing the price of these coins to 
reflect the increased costs of their precious metal content. 
Accordingly, effective February 2, 2006, the United States Mint will 
commence selling these coins according to the following price schedule: 
Silver 1-ounce ($27.95); gold four-coin set ($1,350); gold 1-ounce 
($770); gold \1/2\-ounce ($385); gold \1/4\-ounce ($200); gold \1/10\-
ounce ($100).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Eskridge, Associate Director 
for Sales and Marketing; United States Mint; 801 Ninth Street, NW.; 
Washington, DC 20220; or call 202-354-7500.

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5111 and 5112.

    Dated: February 2, 2006.
David A. Lebryk,
Acting Director, United States Mint.
 [FR Doc. E6-1760 Filed 2-8-06; 8:45 am]
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