Yearly Archives: 2013
Chance US Mint Lowers Prices on Gold Coins
Last Wednesday the United States Mint cut prices on its numismatic gold coins by $100 for every ounce of gold they contained. There is a chance that the U.S. Mint could reduce prices again on the same coins this Wednesday by as much as $50 per ounce of gold content.
In the previous price-setting session, the U.S. Mint reduced prices when [...]
Gold, Silver Fall for First Decline in Three Sessions as Dollar...
Gold and silver prices declined Tuesday, the first time in three sessions. Gold gave way to a U.S. dollar that hit a five-week high.
Gold for August delivery shed $12.30, or 1%, to end at $1,243.40 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
2013 Australian Kangaroo Silver Proof Coin in High Relief
Available now as the fourth annual installment is the 2013 Australian Kangaroo High Relief Silver Proof Coin.
This coin is struck by the Perth Mint of Australia from one ounce of 99.9% pure silver to proof quality with both the obverse and reverse offered in high relief [...]
Gold, Silver Rally in July Start; All US Mint Bullion Coins...
Precious metals started July and the second half of 2013 with broad gains after tumbling in the second quarter.
And in a rare daily event, U.S. Mint sales increases were logged Monday for each of the bureau's bullion coins [...]
Australian Mini Koala 0.5g Gold Coin for 2013
A button-sized 2013 Australian Mini Koala Gold Coin is now available as the first Mini Koala to be issued by the Perth Mint of Australia.
This coin is struck from one-half gram of 99.99% pure gold and features the likeness of a koala on its reverse [...]
Gold, Silver Fall in 2nd Quarter, US Bullion Coins Slow in...
Precious metals advanced Friday, though they plunged in June and for the second quarter. Gold turned out a terrible quarterly result, off 23.3% for the deepest rout since modern gold trading began in the 1970s.
Gold for August delivery traded higher Friday by $12.10, or 1%, to settle at $1,223.70 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
Photos of Shipped 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set
Excitement is building again for 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Sets as photos of some that have already been delivered are beginning to appear around the Internet. I thought I'd throw a few more out there.
To get a sense of the quantities ordered and of the varying shipping times, we placed several orders at different times when the [...]
Gold Plummets Below $1,200 to Fresh, Almost 3-Year Low
Gold closed lower Thursday, and then added to losses in electronic trade as prices dropped to below $1,200 an ounce.
In its settlement on the trading floor, gold for August delivery declined $18.20, or 1.5%, to $1,211.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
US Mint Sales: Kennedy Halves Debut, Bullion Coins Strong
Debut sales are now available for 2013 Kennedy half-dollars that the United States Mint is selling in rolls and bags.
Released on Thursday, collectors by Sunday ordered a total of 778,240 coins. Unit splits were 7,846 in two-roll sets and 2,322 in 200-coin bags. Of note, the [...]
2013 $2 Single Note Collection Includes Four Banknotes
Placed on sale today by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is a collection of $2 notes from four different Federal Reserve Banks.
Each $2 bill features a serial number beginning with "2013." Dubbed the 2013 $2 Single Note Collection [...]