Yearly Archives: 2013
2013 US Silver Bullion Coins Suspended on Cusp of Sales Record
Inventories of newly struck 2013 American Eagle silver bullion coins are gone after United States Mint authorized dealers ordered 6,007,000 in less than two weeks.
Sales came to an unexpected end Thursday for the one-ounce, 99.9% pure silver coins. The U.S. Mint said, until it can [...]
Gold, Silver Rise to 4.5-Week High; US Bullion Coins Jump
Gold advanced to a four-and-a-half week high Thursday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar.
Gold for February delivery added $7.60, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,690.80 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The settlement price was the highest since Dec. 17. The yellow metal traded from [...]
US Mint Sales for Last Chance and Sold Out Products
In addition to opening numbers for the newly released 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set, the latest U.S. Mint sales report draws attention to a large group of collector products that are no longer available.
Some of these include the more than dozen "last chance" coins and sets that went off sale on Dec. 31. Others are products the Mint recently declared sold out [...]
2013 Gold and Silver Kilo Coins Depict Canada’s Arctic Landscape
The Royal Canadian Mint expands on a frigid glacial theme this year with the release of two new coins -- Canada's Arctic Landscape 1 Kilo Fine Gold Coin and Canada's Arctic Landscape 1 Kilo Fine Silver Coin.
Both coins contain the same basic obverse and reverse imagery. One is in 99.99% pure gold and the other is in 99.99% pure silver [...]
Gold and Silver Prices Little Changed, Palladium Gains 1.8%
Gold was little changed Wednesday after closing to a near two-week high in the previous session.
Gold for February delivery retreated 70.0 cents to settle at $1,683.20 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The precious metal traded between $1,673.00 and $1,684.70 [...]
Debut Sales for 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets
Starting sales retreated for the 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set compared to the first three annual issues, the latest U.S. Mint sales figures show.
Debut sales were 49,051 between the set's release on Jan. 8, 2013 through to Jan. 14, 2013, marking a drop of [...]
2012-W $50 Proof Gold Eagle Sells Out, Leaving 4-Coin Set
No more individually sold 2012-W Proof American Gold Eagles are available. The last and the largest of the four singly sold 22-karat gold coins went off sale.
On Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, the U.S. Mint stamped "sold out" on the online page for the one-ounce 2012-W $50 Proof Gold Eagle [...]
Platinum Tops Gold, US Gold and Silver Coins Rise
Precious metals advanced Tuesday for a second straight day. Platinum led in gains as it closed to a three-month high and topped gold for the first time since April.
Platinum for April delivery jumped $31.70, or 1.9%, to $1,689.90 an ounce, trading between $1,654.00 and $1,706.80. The settlement price was the highest since [...]
Long Beach Coin Expo Features Walton Nickel, Panda Medals and NBA...
The largest, most diverse, multi-million dollar display of collectibles in Southern California history is planned for the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Sports Collectible Expo, February 7 - 9, 2013.
Exhibits will include the famous Walton 1913 Liberty Head nickel; the finest current set of United States large cents; a $5 million display of high-denomination 19th century U.S. bank notes; and [...]
US Mint Keepsake 2013 Birth Set Launched
Earlier today, Jan. 15, 2013, the United States Mint began accepting orders for the second annual Birth Set. Its price is $19.95, which is the same as last year's set.
Targeting proud parents or anyone excited about the arrival of a newborn baby, this special collectible has five coins [...]