Monthly Archives: June 2013
US Mint Sales: Three New Products, New Sellouts
Three new products debuted on the sales charts this week for the United States Mint. Their entrance boosted sales across a range of other products.
Last week's sales report showed that collectors were freer with their money when 86 numismatic products notching improved stats. The uptrend continued in this [...]
Great Basin Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Coin Forum
Great Basin National Park quarters will make an official appearance a week from today, Thursday, June 20, 2013.
That is when representatives from the National Park Service and the United States Mint will ceremoniously release the Great Basin quarter commemorating the park in Nevada [...]
2013 Peace Intaglio Print from Ideals in Allegory Series
Now available from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the 2013 Peace Intaglio Print, the first of three cards in the Ideals in Allegory series.
This series for 2013 is dedicated to female allegorical figures representing peace, justice and liberty [...]
Gold Rebounds from 3-Week Low, Silver Gains 0.7%
Gold prices on Wednesday rebounded from a near three-week low.
Gold for August delivery climbed $15.00, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,392.00 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Dollar weakness supported gains [...]
2013 US Mint Set Sales Open at 157,783
Demand started strong for 2013 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Sets with beginning sales at 157,783 units.
That is the total number of orders received by U.S. Mint from the set's release on Tuesday, June 4, through to Monday, June 10 [...]
2013-W Unc. Gold Eagle Debut Sales at 1,448; Changing Coin Prices
Sales of the new 2013-W $50 Uncirculated American Gold Eagle Coin logged in at 1,448 between its launch date on Thursday and through to Monday.
At $1,725.00 a pop, the United States Mint took in $2,497,800 from early buyers [...]
Gold Ends Near Three-Week Low; US Silver Bullion Coins Rise
Gold prices dropped toward a three-week low Tuesday despite factors that have supported gains in the past, including weakness in the U.S. dollar and falling equities.
Gold for August delivery lost $9.00, or 0.7%, to end at $1,377.00 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
2013 Great Basin Quarter Released, Sold in Bags and Rolls
Bags and rolls of the 2013 Great Basin National Park Quarters are now available directly from the United States Mint.
These numismatic products went on sale beginning at Noon (Eastern) Monday, June 10, 2013, the same day the strikes were released into circulation [...]
Precious Metals Rebound, Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Top 23M
Precious metals on Monday rebounded, mostly modestly, after plummeting in the previous session.
Gold for August delivery inched up $3.00, or 0.2%, to finish at $1,386.00 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
West Point Mint Houses $2.3 Billion in Gold Bars
Secured within the United States Mint facility in West Point, New York are nearly 4,300 gold bars worth more than $2.3 billion.
It is a sight to see, something this collector will never forget. The facility has the second largest gold holdings. Only Fort Knox has more [...]