Monthly Archives: November 2013

Trading action on Friday resulted in very modest precious metals changes but the damage had already been handed out earlier with gold dropping 3.4% on the week.

Gold for December delivery inched up 50 cents to settle at $1,244.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]

Just two of the five 2013 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins from the United States Mint remain after two sold out this week and one sold out in September.

The three-inch, five ounce .999 pure silver series is enjoying stronger demand this year and particular strength in November [...]

On Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, the United States Mint released Edith Roosevelt First Spouse Gold Coins.

Shown on the obverse and reverse are designs celebrating Edith Roosevelt, wife of the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt [...]

Earlier today, Nov. 21, 2013, the United States Mint started selling its 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Set at a price of $5.95.

This latest set features ten quarters, five from the Denver mint and five from the Philadelphia mint, the two facilities that are tasked with producing all of America's circulating coinage [...]

Preparations for the new year are in full swing at the United States Mint. As proof of that matter, design candidates for the 2014-W Proof American Platinum Eagle have been unveiled.

The 2014 Platinum Eagle will mark the end of a six-year series dedicated to the six principles found in the preamble of the U. S. Constitution. For 2014, the chosen theme for the reverse of the coin is [...]

Jumping on the U.S. Mint sales chart this week are the new proof and uncirculated Ida McKinley First Spouse Gold Coins, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential $1 Coin Cover and the 2013 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set.

Woodrow Wilson Presidential $1 Coin Covers with starting sales of 9,903 edged out the 2013 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set and its [...]

Gold, platinum and palladium ended lower Wednesday after scoring gains in the prior session. Silver extended its losing streak to three sessions.

Declines came after the U.S. Labor Department reported easing inflation with deeper losses realized after the release of minutes from the Fed's last meeting. [...]

For the first time this year, the United States Mint launched a Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set. It honors William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, and his wife, Ida McKinley. Sales began Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at noon Eastern Time.

This set features two collector pieces, an uncirculated William McKinley $1 Coin [...]

Gold rebounded modestly, rising for the third time in four sessions as investors looked ahead to the FOMC release of its minutes on Wednesday afternoon.

On Monday, all United States Mint bullion options advanced. On Tuesday, sales increased for all but one of the Mint's silver bullion coins [...]