US Mint Sales: 2016 Proof Silver Eagle at 363,103
This year's proof Silver Eagle is strongly outperforming earlier editions, registering sales in its first 10 days that took last year's coin 5 months to reach.
The proof opened with three-day sales of 322,317 for the best start since 2011. Another 40,786 sold during its first full week of availability [...]
Canadian 2016 $20 Silver Coin Celebrates Royal Tour
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the Royal Canadian Mint announced the release of a new silver coin to commemorate the 2016 Royal Tour of Canada by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children. The royal visit is taking place in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory until Oct. 1.
Limited to 10,000 pieces and struck in an ounce of 99.99% pure silver [...]
Gold Ends at 1-Week Low, Silver Drops; US Mint Bullion Sales...
Precious metals futures ended mixed, though mostly lower Tuesday. Gold posted its lowest close in a week while silver extended its losing streak to three sessions and registered its weakest settlement in about 1-1/2 weeks.
Gold for December delivery fell $13.70, or 1%, to settle at $1,330.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Standing Liberty Centennial Gold Coin Photos and Video
The U.S. Mint introduced its centennial Standing Liberty gold quarter on Sept. 8, 2016. This short article presents high-resolution photos and a video of the one-quarter ounce, .9999 fine 24-karat gold coin.
This 25-cent gold piece is a 100th anniversary edition of sculptor Hermon A. MacNeil's original Standing Liberty design that was featured on quarters for circulation beginning in 1916 [...]













