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Monthly Archives: June 2013

Gold, Silver Fall in 2nd Quarter, US Bullion Coins Slow in...

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Gold, Coins and Scale

Gold, Silver Fall in 2nd Quarter, US Bullion Coins Slow in JunePrecious metals advanced Friday, though they plunged in June and for the second quarter. Gold turned out a terrible quarterly result, off 23.3% for the deepest rout since modern gold trading began in the 1970s.

Gold for August delivery traded higher Friday by $12.10, or 1%, to settle at $1,223.70 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]

Photos of Shipped 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set

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2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle and 2013-W Enhanced Uncirculated Silver Eagle

Photos of Shipped 2013 West Point Silver Eagle SetExcitement is building again for 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Sets as photos of some that have already been delivered are beginning to appear around the Internet. I thought I'd throw a few more out there.

To get a sense of the quantities ordered and of the varying shipping times, we placed several orders at different times when the [...]

Gold Plummets Below $1,200 to Fresh, Almost 3-Year Low

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999.9 Fine Gold Bar and Nuggets

Gold Plummets Below $1,200 to Fresh, Almost 3-Year LowGold closed lower Thursday, and then added to losses in electronic trade as prices dropped to below $1,200 an ounce.

In its settlement on the trading floor, gold for August delivery declined $18.20, or 1.5%, to $1,211.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]

US Mint Sales: Kennedy Halves Debut, Bullion Coins Strong

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US Mint Sales: Kennedy Halves Debut, Bullion Coins JumpDebut sales are now available for 2013 Kennedy half-dollars that the United States Mint is selling in rolls and bags.

Released on Thursday, collectors by Sunday ordered a total of 778,240 coins. Unit splits were 7,846 in two-roll sets and 2,322 in 200-coin bags. Of note, the [...]

2013 $2 Single Note Collection Includes Four Banknotes

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2013 $2 Single Note Collection

2013 $2 Single Note Collection Includes Four BanknotesPlaced on sale today by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is a collection of $2 notes from four different Federal Reserve Banks.

Each $2 bill features a serial number beginning with "2013." Dubbed the 2013 $2 Single Note Collection [...]

US Mint Considering Lower Prices on Silver Coin Products

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2013-P Great Basin National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin

US Mint Considering Lower Prices on Silver Coin ProductsThe United States Mint reduced prices today on 17 gold and 1 platinum coin products and it is considering cutting prices on a range of numismatic silver coins and silver sets.

A decision is yet to be announced, but in the meantime the U.S. Mint has postponed its release of the 2013-P Great Basin National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin [...]

Gold, Silver Dive Toward 3-Year Lows

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250g Gold Bars and US Money

Gold, Silver Dive Toward 3-Year LowsGold and silver tumbled to nearly three-year lows Wednesday as investors focused on equities and the U.S. dollar climbed against other world currencies.

Gold for August delivery declined $45.30, or 3.6%, to settle at $1,229.80 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The closing price was the lowest for gold since [...]

Great Basin National Park Quarters Three-Coin Set Available

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Great Basin National Park Quarters Three-Coin Set - Front Side and Back Side

Great Basin National Park Quarters Three-Coin SetOn Tuesday, June 25, 2013, the newest America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set honoring Great Basin National Park in Nevada went on sale.

It is available directly from the United States Mint for $9.95, the same price as the prior seven America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets [...]

2013 Captain James Cook Coins Third in Land Down Under Series

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2013 $1 Captain James Cook Silver Coin from Land Down Under Series

2013 Captain James Cook Gold and Silver CoinsThe Perth Mint of Australia's one-year "Land Down Under" series continues with 2013 Captain James Cook 1/4 oz Gold Proof Coins and 2013 Captain James Cook 1 oz Silver Proof Coins.

Coins of the Land Down Under series portray reverse designs showcasing Australia's culture, lifestyle and landmarks [...]

US Mint Gold Coins Poised for $100/oz Pricing Cuts

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Gold Bars at West Point Mint

US Mint Gold Coins Poised for $100/oz Pricing Cuts Plummeting precious metals are likely to trigger U.S. Mint coin pricing cuts that are up to $100 per ounce of gold content and $50 per ounce of platinum content.

Lower prices for platinum and gold coins should kick in at around Noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 [...]