Monthly Archives: January 2013
Gold Dips in January, Silver Surges; US Bullion Coins Soar
Precious metals futures declined Thursday but only gold posted a loss in January, falling 0.8%. Advancing for the month were silver at 3.7%, palladium at 6.0% and platinum at 8.6%.
On the U.S. physical side of the equation, demand for American bullion coins soared with U.S. Mint January bullion sales at either multi-month or all-time record highs [...]
US Mint Sales: 2013 Products Debut, Six Final Product Updates
New 2013-dated products were obvious standouts in the latest U.S. Mint sales report, but final figures for several products no longer sold also added spice.
U.S. Mint sales updates officially ended for six products released last year. The products and their final reported sales include [...]
Sydney Opera House Coins Start 2013 Land Down Under Series
New from the Perth Mint of Australia are 2013 Sydney Opera House 1/4 oz Gold Coins and Sydney Opera House 1 oz Silver Coins. These mark the inaugural coins from the one-year "Land Down Under" series.
Shown on the gold and silver coin reverses is a design emblematic of the Sydney Opera House, an iconic landmark for [...]
2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set Debut Sales
New data from the United States Mint provides the opening round of sales stats for the 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set.
Released on Jan. 22, 2013, the annual proof set is the fourth issued since the America the Beautiful Quarters series launched in 2010. Debut sales totaled [...]
2013-W Proof American Silver Eagle Debut Sales at 258,860
Collectors placed 258,860 orders for the 2013-W Proof American Silver Eagle between its release on Jan. 24, 2013 and Jan. 28, 2013. At $62.95 per coin, the U.S. Mint's gross revenue jumped $16,295,237 during the five days.
Sales of the annually issued proof coin will likely reach a bit above the [..]
Gold, Silver Rally on Weak GDP Data; US Coins Gain
Gold advanced for a second day Wednesday, gaining safe-haven support from GDP data showing that the U.S. economy shrank in the fourth quarter of 2012 for the first time in more than three years.
Gold futures for April delivery -- the new, most active contract -- settled up $18.90, or 1.1%, to $1,681.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
2013 ATB Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins on Hold
2013 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins™ have yet to be struck, the United States Mint confirmed Monday.
Production of the 99.9% pure silver coins for collectors are on hold until mintage levels are determined [...]
2013 Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Hit Sales Record in Return
2013 American Silver Eagle bullion coins notched an all-time monthly record Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, after returning from a more than one-week sales suspension.
January sales of the 99.9% pure silver bullion coins now total 7.42 million, according to United States Mint data [...]
Gold, Silver Rebound; US Bullion Coins Hit Milestones
Gold advanced for the first time in five sessions Tuesday. Gold futures for February delivery gained $7.90, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,660.80 an ounce on the Comex in New York.
On Monday, gold prices dropped $3.70 to close at a three-week low. The precious metal had given up [...]
2012 US Mint Sets Sell Out, Sales at 50-Year Low
Another 2012-dated collector set from the United States Mint is gone and its sales are at a 50-year low. The bureau on Monday listed the 2012 Mint Set as "Sold Out," placing its online product page in the "No Longer Available" section.
Released on May 21, 2012, the latest U.S. Mint sales figures as of Jan. 28, 2013 show 2012 Mint Sets at 392,000 [...]