Monthly Archives: December 2013
Gold, Silver Inch Up on Week; US Mint Silver Bullion Coins...
Gold and silver bounced back Friday to recover from sharp prior-day losses and each logged weekly gains as a result.
Gold for February delivery rebounded $9.70, or 0.8%, to finish at $1,234.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins Proposed
Legislation has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives seeking commemorative coins struck in recognition of the fight against breast cancer.
The Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act, H.R. 3680, was offered by Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 [...]
Last 2013 US Mint Products Launch Next Week
Next week the United States Mint will introduce the last products of the year. In this holiday-time mix are Edith Wilson First Spouse Gold Coins, a First Spouse Bronze Medal Set, Roosevelt's Coin and Chronicles Set, and another Wilson 1$ Coin & Medal Set.
Starting Monday, Dec. 16, the U.S. Mint will launch the Edith Wilson First Spouse Gold Coins in proof and uncirculated qualities [...]
2013 America the Beautiful 5 Oz Silver Coins Sell Out
All 2013 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Coins have sold out, the five bullion versions intended for investors and the five uncirculated versions produced for coin collectors.
Demand for the three-inch, 99.9% pure silver coins picked up this year as their prices declined with silver [...]
Gold Falls 2.6%, Silver Sinks 4.4%; US Mint Bullion Coins Rise
Gold futures traded lower for a second straight session Thursday and silver prices snapped a three-day winning streak.
Gold for February delivery declined $32.30, or 2.6%, to close at $1,224.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2013 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Debuts
Today, Dec. 12, 2013, the U.S. Mint opened sales for its eight-coin 2013 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set.
It's a second annual release with the first set debuting Nov. 27, 2012 and selling out with sales of 50,169. This year's set has the same 50,000 mintage but launched $10 cheaper at [...]
US Mint Sales: Helen Taft Coins Debut; Demand Widens
It looks like collectors are buying coins for Christmas as United States Mint sales picked up sharply last week.
Some of the products with stronger sales included all 5-Star Generals commemorative coins, all Girl Scouts silver dollars, all proof American Gold Eagles, and all the major proof sets, silver sets and uncirculated sets [...]
US Mint 12-Month Product Schedule for 2014
Earlier today the United States Mint published a preliminary product schedule complete with about six dozen coins, covers or sets.
Specific release dates are not yet available but release months are, plus prices for [...]
Gold Dips, US Mint 5 Oz Silver Bullion Coins Sell Out
Gold futures pulled back from a three-week high Wednesday, ending down for the first time in three sessions.
In the notable column, all the Mint's America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins have now sold out after the day's gains of [...]
Gold Rallies 2.3%, Silver Jumps 3.1%
Gold, silver and platinum advanced for a second straight session Tuesday while palladium turned around from losses on Monday.
Gold for February delivery rallied $26.90, or 2.2%, to close at $1,261.10 an ounce. The gain was the biggest since [...]