Monthly Archives: January 2013
Gold Falls to Three-Week Low, Silver Hits Two-Week Low
Gold extended losses on Monday to four sessions and closed at a three-week low.
Gold futures for February delivery declined $3.70, or 0.2%, to end at $1,652.9 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The settlement price was the lowest since Jan. 7 [...]
2013 White Mountain Quarters Released, Sold in Bags and Rolls
Bags and rolls of 2013 White Mountain National Forest Quarters debuted today, Jan. 28, 2013.
This latest United States Mint coin features a reverse design emblematic of White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire. It marks the first of five 2013-dated strikes from the [...]
Gold and Silver Retreat on Week, US Gold Bullion Coins Steady
On Tuesday, gold settled to a five-week high and on Wednesday silver extended its winning streak to seven sessions to end at its highest price in six weeks. But then the precious metals were pounded on Thursday and Friday, dropping earlier gains to log their first weekly loss in three weeks [...]
Canadian Mint Limits Sales of 2013 Silver Maple Leaf Bullion Coins
Investor interest in silver bullion coins remains at high levels with yet another world mint showing signs that it is unable to meet demand. The Royal Canadian Mint is now rationing supplies of its 2013 Silver Maple Leaf.
This move comes one week after the United States Mint suspended sales of their 2013 American Eagle silver bullion coins after [...]
New Birthday and Congratulations Sets, ATB Quarter Three-Roll Sets
New United States Mint sets and prices will launch this year but details about two of them remain scarce other than their names and prices.
The new products expand the line of gift-giving options. Last year the U.S. Mint introduced the annual Birth Set for $19.95. This year it is adding [...]
1794 Silver Dollar Coin Sells for World Record $10 Million
Leading rare coin auctioneer Stack's Bowers Galleries conducted one of the most highly-anticipated events in numismatic history on January 24, 2013 with the sale of the record-setting Cardinal Collection.
The highlight of the evening was the $10,016,875 sale of the coveted 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar [...]
US Mint Sales: Gold, Silver Coins Jump as Sell Outs Trim...
Gold and silver coins garnered collectors' attention over the last several days, new sales figures from the United States Mint show. News of recent sell outs, and far fewer choices perked up sales of remaining precious metals coins.
Most of the First Spouse Gold Coins logged better sales, and all of the [...]
Gold Falls, Silver Snaps 7-Session Winning Streak
Thursday turned into a bearish day for most precious metals. Gold and platinum declined for a second day in a row while silver dropped for the first time in eight sessions. Bucking the negative trend, barely, palladium rose 50 cents.
Gold futures for February delivery fell $16.80, or 1.0%, to $1,669.90 an ounce on the [...]
2013-W Proof American Silver Eagle Coin Released
Available now from the United States Mint is the 2013-W Proof American Silver Eagle. The silver coin went on sale today, January 24, 2013, at a price of $62.95.
It is a collector version of investment-grade bullion Silver Eagles -- the same coins suspended last week as record demand depleted [...]
The Cardinal Collection Crosses Block Jan. 24 in Americana Sale
On January 24, 2013 in New York City, Stack's Bowers Galleries will auction The Cardinal Collection, one of the most significant U.S. coin collections ever assembled.
The Cardinal Collection features some of the rarest and most expensive United States coins of any denomination, type or [...]