Monthly Archives: July 2012
US Mint Numismatic Gold Coin Prices Positioned to Rise
There is a good chance that U.S. Mint numismatic gold coin prices will rise Wednesday, based on recent trends of the precious metals within the coins. Prices of collector platinum products, however, are poised to stay the same.
Gold prices on the London Fix have floated above $1,600.00 an ounce every day since Thursday and is [...]
2012 Acadia National Park 5 Oz Silver Bullion Coin Sales Begin
Investors and collectors alike can now find sellers of the Acadia National Park Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin.
New sales figures as of Monday, July 30, 2012 show that U.S. Mint Authorized Purchasers ordered 9,900 of the newly released Acadia bullion coin, marking a substantial increase over debut sales of 3,200 reported for the previous release, the 2012 Chaco Culture National Historical Park 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coin [...]
Gold Hits 6-Week High, Silver Rallies, US Bullion Coins Surge
Gold closed to a six-week high Monday, extending a streak of wins to four straight sessions.
After advancing 2.2% last week, gold prices for December delivery rose $1.30, or 0.1%, to $1,624.00 an ounce. The settlement price was the highest for gold since June 18 and the four-day rally the longest since [...]
NGC Display at World’s Fair of Money to Feature Rare Coins...
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the world's largest third party coin grading company, will be unveiling a remarkable display of rare and important coins and medals at the American Numismatic Association's World's Fair of Money in Philadelphia, Pa., August 7 through 11, 2012.
The most anticipated coin on display is Walter Perschke's Brasher Doubloon, the first United States gold coin, valued at $10 million [...]
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Quarter Launch Ceremony
An official launch ceremony for the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park quarter will be held August 29, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., the United States Mint has confirmed.
The public ceremony will take place at the Kahua Hula, which is south of the park's Kilauea Visitor Center on Hawaii's Big Island. A coin forum is also scheduled for [...]
Gold, Silver, and Eagle Bullion Coins Rebound for Week
After a slow start, gold kicked into a higher gear this week with pick-ups starting Wednesday and extending through Friday as hopes widened for more monetary easing in the U.S. and Europe.
Gold advanced 2.2% this week. Silver tracked the yellow metal with a 0.7% weekly gain, but platinum declined 0.4% and palladium lost 0.7% [...]
2012-S American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Proof Sets Shipping
Early ordered San Francisco minted 2012-S American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Proof Sets are shipping, updates in U.S. Mint customer orders reveal.
Customer account summaries for Two-Coin Proof Sets are beginning to show a status of "Your order request has been shipped," along with shipping dates and tracking numbers.
With last reported sales of 251,302, the U.S. Mint is expected to fulfill orders using a [...]
2012-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Coin Starts August
Beginning on Thursday, August 2, 2012, the U.S. Mint will launch the 2012-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Coin.
It will be the fifth 2012 American Silver Eagle, as it was preceded by a bullion, two proofs, and one reverse proof coin. The uncirculated strike will feature a "W" mint mark for [...]