Monthly Archives: December 2012
2012 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Debut Sales at 19,290
Sales of the 2012 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set kicked off decently strong despite a price tag many collectors thought too high.
Release on November 27, 2012, buyers snapped up 19,290 by December 3, 2012. The Tuesday through Monday sales haul represents nearly $2.9 million in revenue for [...]
Denali Quarters Three-Coin Set Available
On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, the United States Mint began accepting orders for the final America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set of the year. With coins honoring Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, the numismatic product has a purchase price of $9.95.
Marking the fifth 2012-dated release in the series, the Denali Quarters Three-Coin Set includes [...]
Gold, Silver Climb on Dollar Weakness
Gold moved higher in starting the week as weakness in the U.S. dollar added to the appeal of precious metals.
Gold for February delivery added $8.40, or 0.5%, to close at $1,721.10 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
American Eagle Gold and Silver Coins Race in November Sales
November sales of American Eagle gold and silver coins surged over the previous month and the same period last year, finalized sales figures from the United States Mint show.
November sales of American Eagle gold coins totaled 136,500 ounces, jumping 131.4% higher than October and 232.9% above last year's sales during the same time [...]
Gold Dips in November, Silver Up; US Bullion Coin Sales Sizzle
Most precious metals were lower Friday and for the week but only gold posted a loss for November, falling 0.4%.
Despite that, November sales of U.S. Mint American Eagle gold coins more than doubled the previous month and more than tripled the same period last year, logging the best month since July 2010 and the best November since 1998 [...]