Monthly Archives: May 2013
Gold, Silver Advance on Week; US Silver Coins Higher
Gold dropped for a third day in four Friday, but the precious metal still notched a strong weekly increase.
Gold for June delivery dipped $5.20, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,386.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Large pick-ups on Monday and Thursday offset other daily losses, boosting gold prices for the week by $21.90, or 1.6% [...]
2013 $3 Canadian Fishing Silver Coin Features Four Finishes
The Royal Canadian Mint has released a nifty product that's perfect for Father's Day, a silver coin depicting a father and child fishing with their dog.
Featuring four different finishes that enhance the simple yet touching scene, the Fishing silver coin is available for $34.95 [...]
2013-W $50 Proof American Gold Buffalo Released
Making its entrance today is the 2013-W $50 American Gold Buffalo Proof Coin. The United States Mint released the 24-karat, 99.99% pure gold coin for $1,790.00.
Don't fixate on that price. It can change every Wednesday based on an average of London gold fixings. Actually, starting sales for the American Gold Buffalo could suffer as [...]
Gold Prices Rally, Silver Gains for Second Day
Gold prices surged 1.8% Thursday to close at their highest level in a week, one day after falling for the ninth time in ten sessions.
Gold prices for June delivery jumped $24.40 to finish at $1,391.80 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The settlement price was the highest since May 15 [...]
US Mint Sales: Proof Sets and Silver Coins Most Dominant
Volatile silver and gold prices are making collectors cautious when it comes to buying U.S. Mint collectible products.
Proof coins, proof sets and silver coins are faring best. Highlighting the latter, the new five ounce White Mountain silver coin at a lower price sparked [...]
Gold Dips as Other Metals Gain, US Silver Coins Rise
While other precious metals advanced Wednesday, gold declined for its ninth loss in the last ten sessions.
Gold prices surged early in the day, than slid. Gold for June delivery fell $10.20, or 0.7%, to end at $1,367.40 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
Proof and Reverse Proof 2013-W American Buffalo Gold Coin Images
Collectors with limited budgets may have to decide on buying just one of the two 2013-W American Buffalo Gold Coins that will be released by the United States Mint this year.
This article provides coin images for the two versions to offer comparisons that may help in making a buying decision [...]
New Canadian $5 and $10 Polymer Banknotes
New $5 and $10 polymer banknotes were recently unveiled by the Bank of Canada. The two new notes are slated to enter circulation later this year in a continued effort to fight counterfeiting.
State-of-the-art security features are incorporated into the banknotes with holography, transparency [...]
2013 White Mountain 5 Oz Silver Coins Notch Higher Debut Sales
Demand is high for bullion and numismatic versions of 2013 White Mountain National Forest Five Ounce Silver Coins. Debut sales for both issues topped last year's coins.
Released Thursday, May 16, 2013, the numismatic 2013-P White Mountain National Forest Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin scored five-day starting sales of 10,605 [...]
Gold, Silver Retreat; US Mint Gold, Silver Bullion Coins Gain
Gold fell 0.5% on Tuesday after snapping a seven-session losing streak on Monday.
Gold for June delivery declined $6.50 to settle at $1,377.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The precious metal traded between an intraday low of $1,358.00 and a high of $1,399.90 [...]