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COLORADO SPRINGS – Ballots for the 2009 American Numismatic Association Board of Governors election will be mailed May 27, Executive Director Larry Shepherd...

It is safe to say that the low production numbers for Puerto Rico quarters were a source of conversation for those in...

Chinese Year of the Dragon 2000 Yuan Kilo Gold leads World Coins with $115,000; post-auction buying continues, expected to push total past...

Pulled higher on Tuesday by a weakened U.S. dollar, gold jumped back on top of $980 an once while silver briefly inched over $16...

(Long Beach, California) – Leaders of five of the hobby and profession's most influential organizations are launching a multi-pronged consumer awareness and protection campaign...

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Thanks to rising gold prices over the last several days, US Mint collector gold coins will increase in price as well. The cost to...

Demand for 2009 Eagle Gold Bullion Coins has declined to the lowest level of the year, but sales still recorded the 5th best May ever for a series that dates back to 1986. Further, 2009 continues to be the strongest year of sales for the bullion coins since the Y2K safe-haven buying in 1999.

Gold Eagle Bullion Coin Sales in May (1986-2009)

The US Mint reported selling 65,000 American Eagle Gold Bullion coins in May. Historically, the month has never been exceedingly strong for the series, and 2009 is no different despite its record start. Sales dropped by more than half compared to April, which was the best performing month of the year with 147,500 eagles sold. Still, May trailed only behind same month sales in 2004, 1999, 1998, and 1987.

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Precious metals on Monday were mixed as gold dipped slightly, platinum surged, and silver climbed even higher following a record-breaking month where the metal...

The US Mint on Monday updated the release schedule for 2009 collector products. More than half of the schedule still consists of general "summer,"...