Monthly Archives: March 2010

American Gold Eagle bullion coins are not on the same fiery pace seen in 2009 or during the Y2K "scare" in 1999, but the latest United States Mint sales figures show they are on track to record their third best ever March.

With the first two weeks of this month now history, US Mint sales of the gold bullion coins have reached 39,500. Buyers will need to scoop up another 48,501 during the next 2 1/2 weeks to pass March 1998 and earn the third best March ranking.

Any slack in sales however, and the month will likely fall to fourth place -- only 16,501 more are needed to attain that spot.

Volatile gold prices have made it an interesting year for American Eagles, with buyers trying to ride the surges and dips.

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Global warming, climate conferences, rising oil prices are constantly in the news. The earth's resources of coal and oil are large but finite, and neither is a "clean" fuel.

The dangers of atomic reactors and the thousand years' threat of radioactive rubbish fill many people with dread. But our industry, our living standards, our life style demand vast quantities of energy -- power to run our factories, drive our transport, run our house-holds. Is the answer to be found in Nature, in "Renewable Energy."

This year's 25 Euro silver-niobium coin from the Austrian Mint is dedicated to this topic of renewable energy. The niobium center is a shining blue this time. On the obverse the artist/ engraver Helmut Andexlinger has depicted the cycle of nature in a tree.

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