Daily Archives: May 4, 2009
Silver Soars, Gold and Platinum Rise as Dollar Falls
Precious metals kicked back into high gear Monday as the U.S. dollar dropped against other world currencies. Silver soared above $13 an ounce, gold...
Eagle Gold Bullion Coin Sales Strongest Since 1999
2009 American Eagle Gold Bullion Coin sales are off to the quickest start in ten years and have recorded the third best performance since the series began in late 1986, according to the latest United States Mint coin sales statistics.
Eagle Gold Bullion Coin Sales Total, Jan-Apr (1986-2009)
From January through April, the US Mint has sold 489,500 eagle gold coins to its authorized dealers. That trails only behind the Y2K explosion of safe haven buying of bullion in 1999, and then the inaugural leading months in 1987 after the coins were first introduced.