Monthly Archives: August 2013
Gold, Silver Soar in August; US Mint Silver Bullion Sales Strong
Gold and silver futures declined for a third straight session Friday, though gold still logged a modest weekly gain and both metals soared in August.
In U.S. Mint bullion coins for the month, American Silver Eagle sales maintained a record pace while American Gold Eagle sales whimpered to a six-year low [...]
Public Tour of US Mint at Philadelphia, Photos and Tips
In Colonial Philadelphia, it took coiners three years to strike 1 million coins. Today, the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia can make that many in the time it takes to watch a 30-minute TV show.
How does it happen? You won't find out sitting around the TV. The best way is to stop by the Philadelphia Mint and take their free tour. Bring your kids or grandchildren. They'll love seeing all the coins from 40 feet above the factory floor and they'll remember it forever [...]
2013 Fort McHenry 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Available
Today, August 29, 2013, the United States Mint released the collector 2013-P America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin commemorating Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Maryland.
It is the fourth uncirculated coin this year from the America the Beautiful series with earlier 2013 coins honoring [...]
Gold and Silver Dip for Second Day
Gold futures dipped for a second session Thursday, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and weakened safe-haven demand.
Silver futures for December delivery lost 29.9 cents to close at $24.14 an ounce. The loss marks the second in a row, though silver prices are still 1.7% higher than last Friday and have jumped 23% in August [...]
US Mint Sales: Proof Sets and Bullion Coins Quicken
Proof sets took center stage in the latest United States Mint sales report, grabbing the baton from numismatic gold and silver coins which surged with broad gains in the prior report.
Numismatic precious metal coins weren't thrown overboard. There were a fair number of them with stronger sales. And actually on the bullion side, demand climbed sharply for gold and silver versions [...]
Gold, Silver Prices Dip from Multi-Month Highs
Gold futures on Wednesday slipped from a three and a half month high while silver prices fell for the first time in five sessions and from a four and a half month high.
Gold for December delivery edged down $1.40, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,418.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
PNG Enhances Website, Changes Address
Visitors to the website of the Professional Numismatists Guild will find a new address in their browser and a redesigned look.
The PNG announced the changes in a news release published earlier today, August 27, noting that anyone using its old address will automatically get redirected to the new one at www.PNGdealers.org [...]
2014 Australian Bullion Coins – Designs, Mintages and Release Dates
Investors and collectors from around the world have come to respect and admire the bullion programs from the Perth Mint of Australia that feature fresh designs depicting the koala, kookaburra, kangaroo, platypus and lunar year animal.
As such, many look with interest to the 2014 Australian Bullion Coin Program with new designs, mintages and release dates recently unveiled by the Perth Mint [...]
Silver Hits 4-Month High, Fort McHenry 5 Oz Bullion Coins Debut
Gold futures on Monday slipped after briefly topping $1,400 an ounce. Silver, on the other hand, extended its winning streak to three sessions to close atop $24 an ounce and notch a four-month high.
Gold for December delivery declined $2.70, or 0.2%, to finish at $1,393.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]