Cyber Monday Coin Sales

On top of our already great sales prices. We have lowered prices even more. A few coins in particular are on an extra special sale for "Cyber Monday".

The Russia 2012 100 Rubles 1150th Anniversary of the Origin of Russian Statehood 1 Kilo Silver Proof Coin is one of the most exquisitely designed coins of the year and now is at an all time low price, unmatched across anywhere in the web.

From Australia, we have lowered the price on our inventory of 2011 10oz .999 Pure Silver Bullion Bars.

One our previous coin of the week entries has made it into this sale as well. The Belarus 2008 50 Rubles Lynx w/ Swarovski Diamond Eyes 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin is also priced so close to spot it is almost a steal.

So hurry to our site before the sales end. As always, be sure to have a look at our latest inventory in the New Coins Section and latest deals in the Sales Section.

Black Friday Coin Sale

BLACK FRIDAY! AWW! WAKE UP EARLY! WAIT IN LINE! RUSH THROUGH YOUR SALE CHECKLIST!... This sounds all too familiar for traditional Black Friday shoppers. Today, I remind you that we live in a new day and age. The power of the internet is not limited to cute cats and emails. We can now do our Black Friday shopping at home, with equally great prices and significantly less stress.

We here at Coin Mercantile love the idea of one special day where we are allowed the privilege of fair prices on general goods typically wildly overpriced. Although one privileged day is nice, we feel the more the merrier. Fear not, for our sale does not begin at 4am with a long wait in the winter weather, it has already began and continues through the rest of November. Many items are listed at sale prices that are seemingly too good to be true.

So before you go stressing about the BIG "One-day-only" Sales, have a look at the Sales page on our online store. Also, if you see a coin you just have to have, but it is little over your price range. Reach out to us and we will do what we can to help.

Have a great Holiday season folks and don't forget about the recent addition of the Bill Me Later service provided by PayPal. 

Coin of the Week Nov. 7th

Welcome to this week's Coin of the Week post.

For this week I have chosen a coin from the Monnaie de Paris. This French coin is from the Great Captains of Industry Series featuring a French Civil Engineer and Architect, known for one the most recognizable cultural icons of France, "La Tour Eiffel", aka The Eiffel Tower. This coin commemorates the engineer Gustave Eiffel whose company designed and built the Eiffel Tower.

Although he is most famous for the Eiffel Tower, he spent a majority of his life earning his name as a hard working engineer that earned him the Eiffel Tower contract. He earned his name building many things in many countries, including viaducts, churches, railway terminals, but most of all, bridges. His most well known being the Maria Pia Bridge, which at the time, surpassed the longest arch span bridge built previously.

As his career progressed, he gained more and more recognition and was chosen for more jobs because of his skillful work and ability to find the right talent to complete necessary tasks. It was because of this reputation that he was chosen to help complete the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the French to the U.S.A.. He played key roles in designing the structure of the Statue of Liberty. One interesting fact is that the Statue of Liberty was erected at the Eiffel workshop before being dismantled and shipped to the U.S..

The concept for the Eiffel Tower was not thought up by Eiffel himself. In fact, he showed little enthusiasm when he discussed the idea with Maurice Koechlin, the creator of the original design for the tower. But he decided to sanction further study of the project. After spending more time theorizing the design, the idea grew on him as he thought the tower would symbolize the century of industry and science.

Now for the coin which commemorates this innovative French Civil Engineer. The France 2009 Great Captains of Industry Series Gustave Eiffel coins are available in 4 variations. The lineup is as follows; 22.2gm Silver, 44.4gm Piedfort Silver, 5oz Silver, and 1/4oz Gold renditions are all available through our store. My personal favorites being the 44.4gm Piedfort Silver and 1/4oz Gold variations. The design is maintained on each different coin. Featuring a portrait a Gustave Eiffel along side the Eiffel Tower, with his name and year of birth and death on the reverse. While on the obverse, an assemblage of metal beams come together at the center of the coin, with inscriptions "Liberte", "Egalite", and "Fraternite" along the top translated to English as "Liberty", "Equality", and "Fraternity".

Have a look through our online store and be sure to stop by the Sales and New Coins sections to see our best deals and most recently added inventory.

November Releases from the Perth Mint

The Perth Mint has released many new great products for November and as Official Dealers for the Perth we are proud to offer these products. 

With new releases from the Lunar Series, Year of the Snake, new releases from the Australian Bird Series, the Budgerigar, and a brand new series, The Australian Seasons, with the first release depicting the Summer. A Christmas Locket 1oz Silver Proof Coin is also being released with semi-precious gems inside the locket and viewable from the reverse, and obverse. 

2013 Lunar Year of the Snake
Gold Colored Proof Coins

Also released for November are coins minted by the Perth for the Cook Islands and Tuvalu. For the Cook Islands, following suit with previously releases, the Lunar Series, Year of the Snake Four Rectangular-Coin Set. The Tuvalu release features the Lunar Babies Series, this release being the Baby Year of the Snake.

For the Australian Lunar Series, they have added an entire line up of Colored Gold Proof Coins in 1/10th oz, 1/4 oz and 1 oz variations, as well as, adding to the Colored Silver Coins with a 1/2 oz rendition. 

One of the most exciting releases for November is the Australia 2012 High Relief Series Silver Proof Set, featuring all four of the 2012 High Relief Coins. 

Holiday Season Coins

It's that time folks. The weather has turned and that means each passing day brings us closer to the Holidays.

The Holidays make a great time to gift your young ones and family. While toys and the latest greatest gadgets are probably high on the "Wish List" of your loved ones. Why not offer something that will uphold its value and appreciate with time.

Precious metals and commemorative coins in particular are a great gift for young ones because it teaches a valuable lesson that is ever fleeting from today's curriculum. The lesson of patience and appreciation for your possessions. Too many children are being taught that their gifts are only good until broken. With commemorative coins you can teach your little ones the value of pristine quality, of treasuring what you have and most importantly the respect for one's things.

At Coin Mercantile we have many holiday themed coins and many more unique coins that would make a great personal gift for your family. We offer coins from many different countries and numerous themes. Whether your loved one is an Animal Lover, an Astronomer or a world traveler, we have the perfectly themed commemorative coin to fit whatever passion your family members follow.

One of my personal Favorite coins of the holiday theme is issued by the island country of Niue. The Niue 2012 $2 Christmas Bell w/ Swarovski Crystal 28.28gm Silver Proof Coin is beautifully crafted with a truly one-of-a-kind Bell shape. This coin is made from 28.28gm of .999 Pure Silver and is minted by the Mennica Polska (Mint of Poland) in a Proof Finish.

Make your merry way to our store and be sure to have a look at the Holiday Section. Also while you're there, stop by the Sales and New Coins sections to stay up to date with our latest and greatest deals. 

Bill Me Later Now Added to our CoinMerc Store

Have you ever been shopping online, seen an item you really like, but the price is just too much for you at the  time. Well, you aren't alone. In fact, many people have eyes bigger than their immediate bank account balance.

That's where the great service Bill Me Later steps in. Bill Me Later is a wonderful credit opportunity offered by the great folks at PayPal.

"How does it work?" you ask. Well simple really, upon check out, you choose the pay with PayPal box. From there, you log into your PayPal account and press the option to change payment method, then select the Bill Me Later option. You will be asked for your Date of Birth and last four of your Social Security. This info will be used to run a very quick check to see if you are eligible for credit based on your past credit.

Essentially you are opening a line of credit with PayPal. This selection comes with 0% interest for the first 6 months after your purchase and 19.99% APR after that. So lets summarize. If you choose Bill Me Later as your selected payment method, PayPal will approve or decline based on your previous credit, if approved, you have the first 6 Months after completing your purchase to pay the balance interest free. Sounds almost too good to be true. But here is the kicker. It isn't. It is 100% true and easy to complete your purchases with Bill Me Later and PayPal in our CoinMerc store.

I must remind you to fully read the terms and conditions and knowingly make your decision based on the agreement you are making with Bill Me Later/PayPal. 

Coin of the Week 10/19/2012

This week's "Coin of the Week" comes from the country of Kazakhstan. We offer many different coins from Kazakhstan. 41 listed for sale as of today. We pride in ourselves in being able to offer so many unique coins from some of the lesser known countries of the world.

Kazakhstan offers ever-changing scenery, from mountains, to desert, to forests. With such dramatic change in environment brings many different animals. One of these the animals, the Snow Leopard (Uncia Uncia), is featured on this weeks, coin of the week.

The snow leopard (Uncia uncia) is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia. The southern Mountains of Kazakhstan are an ideal terrain for the Snow Leopard and the Kazakhstan Mint has done a wonderful job showing their appreciation for the most prevalent large cat in their country.

This 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin leaves a lasting impression from its exquisite Diamond gaze. The Latin name for the Snow Leopard Uncia Uncia is inscribed into the coin above the greatly detailed depiction of the Snow Leopard. The Diamond Eyes and detail of the fur on this coin really sets it apart from other coins.

We currently have this coin listed in our Sales section. Be sure to have a look at our New Coins section as well.