Monthly Archives: June 2014
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Rally in May
Sales of Australian bullion gold and silver advanced last month but were mixed compared to a year ago, new figures from the Perth Mint of Australia show. The increases came even as London bullion fixings marked May losses of 2.9% for gold and 1.5% for silver.
May sales of the Perth's Australian gold coins and gold bars tallied to [...]
Precious Metals Change Narrowly
Precious metals moved narrowly Wednesday with gold dipping 20 cents after edging 50 cents higher on Tuesday. But with the loss, gold prices have ended down in seven of the last eight sessions and are near a four-month low.
Gold for August delivery settled at $1,244.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Proof Set Tops 800,000
Collectors turned to annual sets and Silver Eagles without new product releases last week, the latest U.S. Mint sales figures show.
Of interest, the Mint's clad Proof Set for 2013 rose 1,028 to top 800,000. That's a milestone missed a year earlier when the 2012 Proof Set went off sale at 794,002 for the weakest total since 1956 [...]
US Mint 2014 American Eagle Bullion Coins Split in May Sales
United States Mint bullion sales split in May with tallies lower for gold coins and higher for silver coins, though demand for them fell sharply in the last two weeks as silver prices tumbled.
A sales summary across U.S. Mint bullion products for May and the year-to-date follow [...]
2014 Australian Saltwater Crocodile Silver Bullion Coin Sells Out
Orders have maxed out for 2014 Australian Saltwater Crocodile Silver Bullion Coins, the Perth Mint of Australia announced late last week. The 99.9% pure silver coins launched about three week ago and had a mintage limit of 1,000,000.
These bullion coins were available from the Mint in multiples of 25, and [...]
Gold Snaps 6-Session Losing Streak, Silver Advances
Gold rose slightly Tuesday, ending higher for the first time in seven sessions and edging above a four-month low.
Gold for August delivery turned up 50 cents to $1,244.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Arches National Park Five Ounce Silver Coins and Event Dates
Celebrations and launches kick off this week and next week for products featuring designs emblematic of Arches National Park in Utah.
Today, the United States announced a release date for the bullion version of the three-inch, 99.9% pure Arches National Park Five Ounce Silver Coin [...]
Battle of Lundy’s Lane Depicted on Kilo Gold and Silver Coins
One kilo gold and silver coins from the Royal Canadian Mint commemorate the bicentennial of one of the bloodiest battles in the War of 1812.
New for collectors are the 2014 Battle of Lundy's Lane One Kilogram Gold Coin and 2014 Battle of Lundy's Lane One Kilogram Silver Coin [...]
US Mint Gold Coins Poised for Price Decreases
Wednesdays are when the United States Mint averages gold prices to check whether it should reduce the price of its numismatic gold coins.
Based on falling gold prices and the Mint's coin pricing criteria, chances have improved for reductions across 17 gold products in amounts ranging from $5 to $92.50 [...]
2014 Australian Silver and Gold Coin Releases for June
The Perth Mint of Australia offers several new silver and gold coins in June that are sure to pique the interest of collectors.
Joining the line-up are four numismatic-grade koala precious metal issues including three proof quality gold coins and a five ounce high relief silver coin. Transcending the boundaries between [...]