Monthly Archives: April 2013
Gold and Silver Plummet in April, US Mint Bullion Coins Soar
Gold futures climbed higher for a second session Tuesday, trimming from what still remained a hefty April loss.
Gold for June delivery added $4.70, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,472.10 an ounce on the Comex in New York. That brought the monthly decline to $123.60, or 7.8%, and the year-to-date loss to [...]
US Numismatic Platinum and Gold Coins Poised for Price Increases
Rebounding precious metals look to push prices higher Wednesday for numismatic platinum and gold coins sold by the United States Mint.
U.S. Mint coin prices have changed every Wednesday since March 27 due to volatile gold and platinum market movements [...]
2013 Native American $1 Coin Debut Sales Strongest in Series
Starting sales for products with new Native American $1 Coins were the highest since the dollar series with annually changing reverses kicked off in 2009.
Many coin collectors have given this year’s design a thumbs up, which appears to be a supporting factor behind the improved numbers. Also, a preliminary production total of 3.64 million coins is the lowest in the series, making them scarcest and [...]
New $100 Bill Launches into Circulation on October 8, 2013
More than two years after originally planned, the Federal Reserve Board has announced that a new $100 bill will finally begin circulating later this year. The new $100 note will be released beginning on October 8, 2013.
Original plans called for the release to occur in February of 2011. However, owing to [...]
2013 “Ideals in Allegory” Intaglio Prints for Peace, Justice and Liberty
Today, April 19, 2013, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) made available its 2013 Intaglio Print Subscription Program, "Ideals in Allegory."
This year's commemorative program from the BEP is dedicated to the female allegorical figures symbolizing peace, justice, and liberty [...]
Gold Medal for Professor Muhammad Yunus, Bronze Available to Public
Last week the United States Mint began selling Professor Muhammad Yunus Bronze Medals in two sizes. The three inch strike is $39.95, and the one and a half inches offering is $6.95.
These bronze medals are duplicates of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Professor Muhammad Yunus [...]
2013 ATB Quarters Uncirculated Sets Available
Starting today, April 25, 2013, this year's annual set of five America the Beautiful uncirculated quarters is available from the United States Mint.
Officially dubbed the 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set™, this product for collectors is priced at $12.95 [...]
US Mint Sales: Perry’s Victory Quarters Three-Coin Sets Open
Several new products debuted on U.S. Mint sales charts this week, the Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial Quarters Three-Coin Set and the five options featuring 2013-W Proof American Gold Eagle Coins.
Starting sales for the Perry's Victory Quarters Three-Coin Set clocked in at 9,624 between its release on Tuesday, April 16, and Monday, April 22 [...]
U.S. Mint at San Francisco, Packaging Coins and QA
When you think about the United States Mint at San Francisco, your mind likely draws images of proof coins and sets that it has made for decades.
When I was given an opportunity to visit any one of the four U.S. Mint's production facilities, those images and the lure of the SF Mint's history of collectible coinage proved irresistible. But more goes on there than producing coins [...]
Gold, Silver Rebound; No Stopping US Gold Bullion Coin Sales
Gold bounced higher Wednesday to score a fourth win in five sessions. The precious metal has been riding a wave of higher physical demand worldwide. In the U.S., sales of gold bullion coins continue to soar.
Gold for June delivery bounced back $14.90, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,423.70 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]