Monthly Archives: February 2009
Gold Drops Below $1,000 an Ounce, Silver Down Slightly
First Spouse Gold Coins, is it Time to Buy into the...
2009 William Henry Harrison Presidential $1 Coin Rolls for $35.95
Bullion & Business Weekend Report – Feb 21
U.S. Consumer Inflation Rises 0.3 Percent in January
Last 2008-W Uncirculated Gold Eagle is One-Half Ounce
The one-quarter ounce 2008-W Uncirculated Gold American Eagle Coin sold out Thursday and just a day after the one ounce size.
The US Mint price guide reveals 6,203 of the 1/4 oz coins were purchased by collectors, plus the 2,997 included in the 4-coin set. The final tally will likely be reported next week.
Sales had settled down based on the most recent figures. The option showed a 0.6 percent increase following a 48.1 percent surge from the week prior.
PCGS and New Zealand Mint Establish Coin Certification Agreement
Numismatic News and Blog Headlines – Feb 19
Gold, Platinum and Silver Tentatively Retreat
Gold American Eagle, UHR and Lincoln Silver Dollar US Mint...
The US Mint is left with two 2008-W American Eagles gold coins in the uncirculated collector series inventory. The 1 oz option sold out Wednesday. Sales were respectable with an increase of 799, or 9.3 percent.
The biggest jumper in the series was the 1/4 oz option, rising 11.4 percent. The 1/4 oz size settled down with an increase of just 0.6% following last week's reported surge of 48.1 percent. After the current inventory is exhausted, these two coins will not be sold by the Mint again.
2009 Ultra High Relief $20 Double Eagle gold coins moved nicely, rising by 2,579, or 5.7 percent. Collectors have now purchased 47,999 UHRs since they went on sale Jan. 22.
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