US Mint Sales: Numismatic Products Weaken
U.S. Mint sales retreated following higher prior weekly gains, markedly in precious metals products.
Lacking new releases to excite buying and mixed prices in gold and silver, the summer doldrums amplified for the Mint [...]
Gold Snaps 6-Session Losing Streak, Silver Dips
Gold prices on Wednesday settled higher for the first time in seven sessions, though they remained well below $1,300 an ounce.
Gold for December delivery advanced $2.80, or 0.2%, to finish at $1,285.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2013 William Howard Taft Presidential $1 Coin Cover Available
Earlier Tuesday, August 6, the United States Mint released the William Howard Taft Presidential $1 Coin Cover.
Taft was the 27th president of the United States, making this the 27th release from the American Presidency $1 Coin Cover Series [...]
Gold Drops Below $1,300, Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Top 30M
Gold ended below the key $1,300 an ounce level on Tuesday, driving its losing streak to a sixth session and for the longest one in 11 weeks.
Gold for December delivery settled down $19.90, or 1.5%, to $1,282.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
5-Star Generals Profiles Collection of Coins and Medal
A limited-edition coin set, the 2013 5-Star Generals Profiles Collection, went on sale Monday, August 5, from the United States Mint. The price is a bargain at $74.95 as coins in it that are purchased separately cost more.
With a 50,000 limit, the collection contains two coins and a bronze medal [...]
Gold Prices End Lower for Fifth Straight Session
Gold finished lower Monday, extending its string of losses to five straight sessions and, in turn, marking its longest slump since May.
Gold for December delivery declined $8.10, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,302.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Bullion Coins Strong to Screaming in July Sales
United States Mint bullion sales through the first half of 2013 were exceptional for gold coins and unprecedented for silver coins. Not a lot changed in July. Strong to screaming gains continued.
Demand for American bullion coins tends to weaken in summer months, and particularly in July. To be sure [...]
Gold Snaps Three-Week Win Streak, US Mint Bullion Coins Rally
Gold ended lower for a fourth straight session Friday, though prices rebounded sharply from earlier declines that had the yellow metal as low as $1,282.40 an ounce. Losses stacked to a 0.8% weekly decline and that snapped a three-week winning streak.
Gold for December delivery edged down 70 cents to settle at $1,310.50 an ounce on the Comex [...]
2013 Canadian Coins Celebrate 300th Anniversary of Louisbourg
Available from the Royal Canadian Mint are 50c 300th Anniversary of Louisbourg 1/25 Oz Pure Gold Coins and $20 300th Anniversary of Louisbourg Fine Silver Coins.
These two new collector-grade strikes commemorate the founding of one of the first European settlements in [...]
5-Star Collection, Taft $1s and Reverse Proof Buffalo Start August
This week was absent of new products from the United States Mint. That won't be the case next week as the bureau kicks off August with three new products.
By order of release, these include the 2013 5-Star Generals Profiles Collection, the 2013 William Howard Taft Presidential $1 Coin Cover, and the 2013 Reverse Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin [...]
