Monthly Archives: May 2014
Precious Metals Drop on Week, US Mint Silver Coins Strengthen
Gold edged only slightly lower Friday but that extended its losing streak to four straight sessions and secured the yellow metal's second weekly decline. Other precious metals joined in on the losses -- for the day and week.
On Friday, gold for June delivery slipped a dime to settle at $1,287.60 an ounce [...]
2014 Mint Set and Shenandoah 5 Oz Coin for Mid-May
Next week the United States Mint will introduce one of the world's most popular annual sets and issue the second 2014 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin.
Releases start Tuesday, May 13, with the 2014 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set [...]
Mother’s Day Coins Proposed in Senate
It wouldn't be May without a fresh round of legislation proposing commemorative Mother's Day coins. Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin of West Virginia on Thursday, May 8, 2014 introduced the Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, bill S. 2310.
If the legislation is passed in the Senate, House and is signed by the president, the United States Mint would [...]
US Mint Coin Production Edges Above 1 Billion in April 2014
U.S. Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver struck fewer coins in April than the previous month and the same time last year, circulating coin production figures published Thursday by the bureau show.
In April 2014, circulation production totaled 1,007,960,000 coins for a 1.7% decrease from March and a 9.8% decline from April 2013 [...]
US Mint Sales: Silver Products Debuting Stronger
U.S. Mint silver products have scored higher opening sales this year. The Mint's newest silver products are the latest two examples.
In bullion products, the Shenandoah National Park Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin kicked off this week with starting sales of [...]
Gold Drops for Third Day, PGMs Rise; US Coins Gain
Gold finished lower for a third straight session Thursday with prices poised for a more than 1% decline by week's end.
Gold for June delivery dipped $1.20, or less than 0.1%, to close at $1,287.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin Released
Today, May 8, 2014, the United States Mint started accepting orders for the 2014-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin.
This latest annually issued one-ounce coin features a composition of 24 karat gold and is available today for $1,610.00, the lowest starting price since 2010 [...]
2014 Doctor Who Monsters Coin Depicts Silurian
The fourth issue of the Perth Mint of Australia's Doctor Who Monsters series is now available with the release of the 2014 Silurians 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coin.
Each coin is composed of one-half ounce of 99.9% pure silver and has a limited mintage of 5,000. Offered on the reverse [...]
Gold Ends Lower for Second Day, Silver Declines
Gold turned lower for a second straight session Wednesday and closed below $1,300 an ounce for the first time since May 1.
Gold for June delivery dropped $19.70, or 1.5%, to settle at $1,288.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Bald Eagle Series Features 5 Canadian Coins
A unique series of 5 coins from the Royal Canadian Mint showcases one of the world's most iconic creatures, the Bald Eagle.
Offered in subscriptions, there is a 3-coin option limited to 8,500 pieces with all three in 99.99% silver and a 5-coin option that [...]