US Mint Sales: Updates and More Sold Out Products
New sales figures from the United States Mint offer updates for its last chance products and several sold out products, plus first time totals for some products that were released weeks ago.
First round sales for new products are usually known by the week following their release. Recently, there have been gaps with [...]
Gold and Silver Rally in 2014 Start
Gold and silver kicked off the New Year with solid jumps Thursday after sharp 2013 declines in which both metals logged their biggest annual loss in more than three decades.
Gold for February delivery settled up $22.90, or 1.9%, to $1,225.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollars Released
Today, Jan. 2, 2014, the United States Mint opened ordering for its proof and uncirculated 2014-P Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollars.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with Public Law 110-451 authorizing up to 350,000 across both options, prices start at [...]
Gold Snaps Annual Winning Streak, Silver Tumbles in 2013
Gold futures fell on the last trading day of 2013, registering yet one more day of losses that have piled up for the year to 28.3%. The annual decline is the biggest in 32 years and the first since 2000.
Though gold and silver prices tumbled on the year, United States Mint gold and silver bullion coins surged [...]
US Coin Legislation Introduced in 2013
When it comes to legislation about coins and the U.S. Mint, the 113th United States Congress has been busy. Since convening on Jan. 3, 2013, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate have introduced dozens of bills on coinage.
Ten different commemorative coin acts have been submitted for consideration, and those are joined by [...]
Public Tour Photos of US Mint at Denver, Colorado
Grand marble hallways complete with massive chandeliers, historic murals, gold bars worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, a machine gun nest and a story of internal employee theft are just a few of the intriguing items found while taking the public tour of the United States Mint at Denver, Colorado.
This tour is chock-full of information and displays that are sure to educate, entertain and enthrall all but the most critical of guests [...]
Gold, Precious Metals Decline to Start Trading Week
Gold and other precious metals moved lower to start the new trading week Monday after logging mostly solid gains last week.
Trading volume was thin, and is is expected to remain anemic for most of this week due to breaks on and around New Year's Day [...]
Gold, Silver Notch Weekly Gains; US Gold Coins Best Since June
Precious metals this week advanced against the expectations of many analysts and traders. Weekly gains logged in at 0.9% for gold, 3.1% for silver, 3.5% for platinum and 1.9% for palladium.
Bullion American Gold Eagles scored their highest weekly total since Dec. 6, with that week the best since July 5. The one-ounce size was [...]
US Mint Last Chance Sale Ends Dec 31, Mintage Low Products
Just a few days remain before handfuls of United States Mint products go off sale for good. One of them is a commemorative coin and it's poised to set a new mintage low. More on that later...
This year's U.S. Mint last chance sale ends on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Noon ET. At that time [...]
New Senate Bill for Pro Football Hall of Fame Coins in...
A new U.S. Senate bill was introduced this month that calls for gold, silver and clad coins to commemorate the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Entitled the Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act and numbered S. 1842, this bill is nearly identical to past versions brought forward in both the Senate and House. Its key difference [...]
