Monthly Archives: August 2013
2013 Reverse Proof Gold Buffalo, Sales Hit 12,630 in 30 Minutes
Today, August 8, 2013 at noon Eastern Time, the United States Mint introduced its centennial edition 2013-W $50 American Buffalo Gold Reverse Proof Coin.
Collectors are snapping them up in a flurry. In the first 30 minutes of sales, there were 2,341 orders placed online and another 300 orders taken at the U.S. Mint's call center. These 2,641 orders included a total of 12,630 units [...]
2013 Surfing Coins End Land Down Under Series
Available are the fourth and closing coins from the Perth Mint of Australia's one-year "Land Down Under" series. The 2013 Surfing 1/4 oz Gold Proof Coins and 2013 Surfing 1 oz Silver Proof Coins were released earlier this week.
Each has limited mintages with max totals set at 5,000 for the silver proof and 1,000 for the gold proof [...]
US Mint Sales: Numismatic Products Weaken
U.S. Mint sales retreated following higher prior weekly gains, markedly in precious metals products.
Lacking new releases to excite buying and mixed prices in gold and silver, the summer doldrums amplified for the Mint [...]
Gold Snaps 6-Session Losing Streak, Silver Dips
Gold prices on Wednesday settled higher for the first time in seven sessions, though they remained well below $1,300 an ounce.
Gold for December delivery advanced $2.80, or 0.2%, to finish at $1,285.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2013 William Howard Taft Presidential $1 Coin Cover Available
Earlier Tuesday, August 6, the United States Mint released the William Howard Taft Presidential $1 Coin Cover.
Taft was the 27th president of the United States, making this the 27th release from the American Presidency $1 Coin Cover Series [...]
Gold Drops Below $1,300, Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Top 30M
Gold ended below the key $1,300 an ounce level on Tuesday, driving its losing streak to a sixth session and for the longest one in 11 weeks.
Gold for December delivery settled down $19.90, or 1.5%, to $1,282.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
5-Star Generals Profiles Collection of Coins and Medal
A limited-edition coin set, the 2013 5-Star Generals Profiles Collection, went on sale Monday, August 5, from the United States Mint. The price is a bargain at $74.95 as coins in it that are purchased separately cost more.
With a 50,000 limit, the collection contains two coins and a bronze medal [...]
Gold Prices End Lower for Fifth Straight Session
Gold finished lower Monday, extending its string of losses to five straight sessions and, in turn, marking its longest slump since May.
Gold for December delivery declined $8.10, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,302.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Bullion Coins Strong to Screaming in July Sales
United States Mint bullion sales through the first half of 2013 were exceptional for gold coins and unprecedented for silver coins. Not a lot changed in July. Strong to screaming gains continued.
Demand for American bullion coins tends to weaken in summer months, and particularly in July. To be sure [...]
Gold Snaps Three-Week Win Streak, US Mint Bullion Coins Rally
Gold ended lower for a fourth straight session Friday, though prices rebounded sharply from earlier declines that had the yellow metal as low as $1,282.40 an ounce. Losses stacked to a 0.8% weekly decline and that snapped a three-week winning streak.
Gold for December delivery edged down 70 cents to settle at $1,310.50 an ounce on the Comex [...]