Monthly Archives: February 2013
US Mint Sales: White Mountain Quarters Dominate in Debut
New 2013 White Mountain National Forest quarters dominated collectors' attention, based on the latest U.S. Mint sales figures.
Six products with White Mountain quarters debuted on Jan. 28, 2013. They include bags and rolls of circulating-quality coins minted from Denver, Philadelphia and San Francisco with mint marks of 'D', 'P' and 'S' [...]
Gold Dips, Platinum Slides from 16-Month High, US Bullion Coins Up
Gold, silver and other precious metals declined Thursday as strength in the U.S. dollar pressured commodities.
Gold for April delivery fell $7.50, or 0.5%, to $1,671.30 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold had traded as low as $1,663.40 an ounce [...]
2013 Silver Maple Leaf Commemorative Coins for 25th Anniversary
Two new commemorative coins pay tribute to the 25th anniversary of the Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin.
Available directly from the Royal Canadian Mint is a 2013 $50 Reverse Proof 5 Ounce Silver Coin for $499.95 and a 2013 $5 Proof 1 Ounce Silver Coin with selective gold plating for $109.95 [...]
Special Rolls of Final Canadian Pennies for Circulation
In saying a final farewell to the Canadian penny, the Royal Canadian Mint set aside the last million pennies produced for circulation, placed them within special commemorative wrapped rolls and made them available to the public.
Limited to 20,000 worldwide and one per household, collectors can buy a 50-coin roll of [...]
Gold, Silver Edge Higher, Platinum Hits 16-Month High
Gold gained Wednesday after dipping in the previous session. The yellow metal has edged higher in three of the last four sessions. Platinum was the biggest winner Wednesday among precious metals as it reached a 16-month high.
Gold for April delivery added $5.30, or 0.3%, to close at $1,678.80 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
Canadian 2013 World Baseball Classic Commemorative Coins Released
Baseball is the theme of a new series of coins now available from the Royal Canadian Mint. 2013 World Baseball Classic™ Commemorative Coins include four fine silver and three pure gold coins that encompass officially licensed products of the 2013 World Baseball Classic tournament [...]
Gold Snaps Two-Session Winning Streak, US Silver Bullion Coins Rise
Gold declined Tuesday for the first time in three sessions.
Gold for April delivery lost $2.90, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,673.50 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The level was nearer the session's trading low of $1,667.20 an ounce. The high came in at $1,687.00 an ounce [...]
US 2012 Annual Coin Production Tops 9.3 Billion, Jumps 13.9%
U.S. Mint annual coin production jumped last year, extending a string of yearly increases to three.
The United States Mint produced over 9.3 billion coins for circulation in 2012. That marks an increase of more than 1.1 billion coins, or 13.9%, from the 8.2 billion struck in 2011 [...]
Gold Gains for Second Session, Silver Retreats
Gold prices advanced for a second straight session Monday, but silver slipped after surging the most among precious metals last week.
Gold for April delivery edged up $5.80, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,676.40 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Trading occurred between [...]
2013 European Green Dragon Coin Ends Dragons of Legend Series
The Perth Mint of Australia closes out the Dragons of Legend five-coin series with the release of the 2013 European Green Dragon 1 Ounce Silver Proof Coin.
Like the previous four issues, the European Green Dragon Coin is minted from one ounce of 99.9% pure [...]