Monthly Archives: October 2012

Gold advanced Tuesday, snapping a two-session losing streak. The yellow metal was supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and U.S. inflation data that was read bullishly.

Gold prices for December delivery settled up $8.70, or 0.5%, to $1,746.30 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold traded between $1,736.10 and $1,748.90 [...]

Gold fell more on Monday than all of last week as investors flocked to the U.S. dollar and stocks and shunned commodities.

Gold for December delivery fell $22.10, or 1.3%, to $1,737.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Intraday prices ranged from a low of $1,729.70 to a high of $1,755.50. Gold prices fell 0.6% last week [...]

On Thursday, October 18, 2012, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) will release its 150th Anniversary Clark Intaglio Print, the last of the three prints celebrating the bureau's 150th anniversary.

Priced at $22.50, the numismatic product features an engraved portrait of Spencer M. Clark, the First Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing [...]

An official launch ceremony for the Denali National Park quarter will be held November 15, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., the United States Mint has confirmed.

Also released are details for a public coin forum the U.S. Mint will host in the evening prior to the ceremony. Both are free and open to the public [...]

Gold prices dropped three times in five days this week with Friday's near $11 loss bigger than those logged on Monday or Tuesday. A stronger U.S. dollar and profit-taking were the bearish factors cited on the down days.

On Friday, gold prices for December delivery declined $10.90, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,759.70 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]

Another collector product has been added by the United States Mint for release during the third week of October. After that the Mint's release schedule is, at least for now, empty until November.

Starting on Thursday, October 18, the 2012 Chester Arthur Presidential $1 Coin & Alice Paul Suffragist Medal Set will be available for $9.95 [...]

2012 Alice Paul and the Suffrage Movement Gold Coins were released by the United States Mint on Thursday, October 11, 2012. These collector coins honoring Paul are composed from 1/2 ounce of 99.99% pure gold.

The 24-karat gold coins are produced in collector proof and uncirculated qualities, marking the debut issues of the First Spouse Gold Coins for 2012 and the twenty-second overall in the series [...]

Gold settled slightly higher Thursday, extending its winning streak to two days. A weaker U.S. dollar was mainly attributed for the pick-up.

Gold for December delivery traded up $5.50, or 0.3%, to $1,770.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]

Sales levels were depressed for all but one of the collector silver coins suspended by the United States Mint for re-pricing. On the flip side, demand improved for the bureau's numismatic gold coins.

Last Wednesday, October 3, the U.S. Mint stopped selling its numismatic silver coins because silver had traded in a range of $30.00 to $35.00 per ounce since August 23, 2012.

Gold and silver prices climbed modestly Wednesday, snapping a three-session losing streak. The precious metals through most of the day battled against a stronger U.S. dollar, which tends to repel bullion investors.

Gold for December delivery edged 10.0 cents higher to settle at $1,765.10 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]