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The United States Mint will begin selling the 2013 American Eagle West Point Two-Coin Silver Set tomorrow (May 9, 2013) at 12 noon EDT. The initial sales price has been lowered from the originally announced $149.95 to $139.95 (not including shipping and handling). There will be no mintage limit or household ordering limit, but sales will only be open for a period of four weeks and will close on June 9 at 5:00 pm ET. The set will contain one 2013 Reverse Proof Silver Eagle with a W mint mark and one 2013 Enhanced Uncirculated Silver Eagle with a W mint mark. Each coin is struck from 99.99% pure silver and weighs one Troy ounce. Last year the two coin San Francisco Silver Eagle set sold almost 250,000 units.

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2013 West Point Two-Coin Silver Set Orders Begin originally appeared on About.com Coins on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at 18:50:52.

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