Monthly Archives: March 2011
US Mint Sales: 2011 Medal of Honor Coins Gain, Yosemite Set...
The latest US Mint sales figures include one product addition, the Yosemite Quarter Three-Coin Set, versus the seven that debuted in the previous week's report.
The set and 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins were among the most prominent numismatic products to show better gains.
The Yosemite set outperformed the prior two releases with its sales debut of [...]
Slip and Fall on Oil Slick – Thursday Kitcommentary
The sharp decline in oil, along with an initial 0.61% gain in the US dollar on the trade-weighted index (just when one thought the "end" was nigh) made for a wobbly start in the precious metals' complex this morning.
Gold spot prices opened with a loss of $12.60 per ounce, and were quoted at $1,416.30 on the bid side. The lows came in below the second support level near $1,410.00 after [...]
2011 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin Release Details
The first five-ounce 2011 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin is on the horizon, according to new release details from the United States Mint.
The US Mint also indicated that the stipulations for their distribution will be substantially different than last year. Specially imposed resell terms and conditions that were put in place for the 2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins will be lifted, owing to the fact that mintage quantities will be [...]
Gold Prices Advance, Silver Reclaims $36
U.S gold prices rose modestly Wednesday and silver returned to above $36 an ounce, but platinum and palladium prices dipped.
April gold prices rose $2.40, or 0.2 percent, to $1,429.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold traded as low as $1,423.20 an ounce and as high as $1,436.80 an ounce [...]
2012 Redbook of U.S. Coins Available for Pre-Order
One of the most valuable tools available to even the most casual of coin collectors is due to be released in an updated issue -- the 2012 Redbook of U.S. Coins.
Whitman Publishing is currently offering free shipping on entire orders which include at least one of the four different 2012 Redbook versions it sells. Other coin collecting supply stores are beginning to offer them as well. Wizard Coin Supply currently has each version available for pre-order at half price [...]
Canadian Coins Feature Princes William, Harry and Charles
The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to celebrate Canada's 144 year-old royal heritage and its own tradition of crafting royal-themed coins with a trio of ultra-high relief, sterling silver coins featuring Princes William, Harry and Charles.
As the world awaits the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the first two coins of this limited-edition sterling silver series, featuring Prince William and Prince Harry (Henry), will be available to the public on March 15, 2011 [...]
The Ten Percent Solution – Wednesday Kitcommentary
Gold was bid at $1,435.70 per ounce (up $6.80) in New York, while silver advanced 27 cents to open at $36.32 on the bid side. Platinum and palladium gained $8 and $7 respectively, with the former opening at $1,813.00 and the latter showing a bid at $797.00 per troy ounce.
Prices are thought to continue to receive support from the yet-to-be-resolved Libyan situation, but there are also more and more caution flags being raised about gold and silver's future price prospects, interim gains to new possible records notwithstanding [...]
Gold Dips Below $1430, Silver Declines 0.6%
U.S. gold and silver prices retreated Tuesday, with gold dropping below $1,430 an ounce and silver retreating under $35.70 an ounce. Factors cited for losses include a rebounding U.S. dollar, easing oil prices and profit-taking.
April gold prices retreated $7.30, or 0.5 percent, to $1,427.20 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
Stack’s Bowers Galleries 2011 Baltimore Auction Features 5,100+ US Coin, Currency...
Stack's Bowers Galleries will conduct the official auction of the March 2011 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo.
The Stack's Bowers Galleries March 2011 Baltimore Auction will feature 7,690 total lots, including nearly 4,250 lots of U.S. coins and exonumia and an additional 850+ lots of U.S. currency.
According to Stack's Bowers Galleries president Chris Napolitano [...]
Let’s Get Physical. Just not Yet. – Tuesday Kitcommentary
Spot precious metals dealings opened on a weak-to-lower note this morning, as recurring rumors of a deal between Mr. Gaddafi and Libyan rebels continued to pressure oil prices and bolstered the US dollar.
Gold opened at $1,432.90 with a gain of $1.80 per ounce, while silver advanced 30 cents to start the session off at the $36.27 mark per ounce [...]