US Mint Offers Free Shipping for Online Orders
A new special from the United States Mint offers free standard shipping on any order placed online at www.usmint.gov/catalog.
Standard shipping has been $4.95 for several years. That is the amount waved by [...]
109 Tons of Silver Recovered from SS Gairsoppa Shipwreck
Odyssey Marine Exploration's recovery of cargo from the SS Gairsoppa continued this month with 61 tons of silver bullion retrieved from three miles below the surface of the ocean.
In doing so, Odyssey set the world record for the deepest, largest precious metal recovery in history [...]
2013 Great Basin 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Today, July 25, 2013, the United States Mint released the collector 2013-P America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin honoring Great Basin National Park in Nevada.
It is the third uncirculated coin this year from the America the Beautiful program with earlier 2013 coins commemorating [...]
Gold and Silver Prices Reverse, On Target for Weekly Gain
Gold futures ended higher Thursday for the first time in three days, staying on track for a third straight weekly increase.
Gold for August delivery added $9.30, or 0.7%, to close at $1,328.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Two Products Debut, Numismatic Gold Coins Soar
Weekly figures from the US Mint reveal much higher interest in numismatic gold coins, a soaring pace for bullion silver coins, and offer first time sales for two new products. Also in this report, there is an update on products that recently sold out.
In last week's report on numismatic products, week-over-week sales came in tepid for gold coins and heated for silver coins. This round there was a [...]
Gold, Silver Down for Second Day; PGMs Gain
Gold and silver fell for a second straight session Wednesday after both soared to start the week.
Gold for August delivery declined $15, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,319.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Royal Birth 2013 UK £5 Silver Sovereign Coin, Limited Gold
William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, introduced their baby boy to the public on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, one day after his birth. The Royal Mint also just unveiled its official commemorative coin of the Royal Birth, noting that 30% of the allotted mintage sold within the first few hours.
Struck in a proof finish especially for collectors, the 2013 UK £5 Silver Proof Coin uniquely features the sovereign design that is traditionally restricted to gold coins [...]
2013-W Proof Platinum Eagle Sales Debut at 2,139
Sales kicked off last Thursday, July 18, for 2013-W Proof American Platinum Eagles. Newly released figures from the United States Mint show collectors ordered 2,139 by Sunday.
That is the weakest start for the series of 99.95% pure platinum coins. Collectors have commented favorably on this year's design [...]
Gold Eases from 5-Week High, Silver Declines
Gold settled slightly lower Tuesday, falling for the first time in four sessions after hitting an almost five-week high.
Gold for August delivery dipped $1.30, or 0.1%, to end at $1,334.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
1804 Silver Dollar Anchors Heritage Platinum Night Auction in August
An immensely rare Class I 1804-dated silver dollar, one of eight to exist, will go under the hammer during Heritage's Platinum Night event on Aug. 9. It is the centerpiece of the company's Aug. 8-10 U.S. Coins Signature® Auction in Rosemont, IL.
This same silver dollar in April 2008 went for $3,737,500 to a collector from [...]
