Gold, Silver Fall on Week; US Mint Bullion Sales Rise Sharply
Gold snapped a two-session winning streak on Friday, dragging prices down more for the week.
United States Mint bullion coins rallied from a week ago with sales 93.3% higher for gold coins and 64.1% higher for silver coins [...]
US Mint 2015 24K Gold Ultra-High Relief Coin and Silver Medal?
On Thursday, July 17, the U.S. Mint announced that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will discuss a "potential 2015 24K Gold Ultra-High Relief Coin and accompanying silver medal."
The CCAC will hold the public meeting via teleconference at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 [...]
2013 Proof Set Sells Out, Sales Top Prior Year
Sales ended this week for the 2013 Proof Set. The United States Mint tagged the set's product page with "sold out" and added it to the "No Longer Available" section of its website.
The popularity of annual sets has been receding in recent years, although orders for the 2013 Proof Set topped those from 2012 [...]
2014 $2 New York and San Francisco Notes Available Individually
On Tuesday, July 15, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) started selling $2 notes individually and lifted its limit restrictions for the collection that groups them together in a set.
Now available without household ordering limits is the 2014 $2 Single Note Collection for $15.90 with quantities of 25 sets sold at a discount of $15 each [...]
Gold Gains 1.3%, Silver Prices Rise 1.7%
Gold prices advanced for a second session Thursday with risk aversion triggered and safe-havens gaining on news of the Malaysia airlines crash.
Gold for August delivery settled up $17.10, or 1.3%, to $1,316.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Grace Coolidge First Spouse Gold Coins Available
Today, July 17, 2014, the United States Mint started accepting orders for Grace Coolidge First Spouse Gold Coins.
Designs on the $10 gold pieces honor Grace, wife of the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge [...]
US Mint Sales: Quarters Sets, $1 Covers and Gold Coins Debut
New products boosted sales for the United States Mint last week. Collectors' wallets opened to pay for new quarters sets, new $1 coin covers, and new gold coins. U.S. Mint sales data also shows a much wider mixing of older product purchases than the previous week.
The newly introduced U.S. Mint products include [...]
Gold Climbs from Losses, Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Top 25M
Gold broke away from a losing streak Wednesday, closing higher for the first time in four sessions but prices still remained under $1,300 an ounce.
Gold for August delivery gained $2.70, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,299.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales Plans for 50th Anniversary Kennedy Halves
Earlier today, July 16, the United States Mint revealed its sales plans for the three products commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Half-Dollar.
Details included initial inventory levels and ordering limits at Mint retail shops and the upcoming ANA convention [...]
Gold Marks 3-Week Low, Falls Below $1,300
Gold, silver, platinum and palladium ended lower for a third straight session Tuesday. Gold declined the most, falling to a more than three-week low and below $1,300 an ounce.
Gold for August delivery retreated $9.60, or 0.7%, to close at $1,297.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
