2013 Proof Australian Gold Sovereign Coin Debuts
Available now from the Perth Mint of Australia is the 2013 Proof Australian Gold Sovereign Coin. Each is composed of 91.67% pure gold (22-karat). There is a mintage cap in place of only 1,750 coins.
This coin marks the fifth annual issue of the series. A new reverse design has [...]
2013 American Eagle Bullion Coins Skyrocket in April Sales
United State Mint sales of bullion coins soared in April, a standout for a month that tends to be historically slower for the 27-year-old American Eagle gold and silver coin series.
Demand for physical bullion surged last month as gold and silver prices plummeted. Sales of both [...]
Gold, Silver Log Second Weekly Gain; US Bullion Coins Mixed
Gold, silver and other precious metals advanced for a second week in a row, though gold retreated on Friday.
Gold for June delivery shed $3.40, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,464.20 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
San Francisco Mint Coin Production Photos
Welcome back to the seventh and last article in a series about the U.S. Mint at San Francisco.
Actually, this last piece really isn't an article. It's all of the San Francisco Mint photos presented in a larger format and in the order they were shown in the previous articles [...]
2013 ATB Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins Release Dates and Prices
Collectors can soon order the first of the five 2013 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins™.
Prices and preliminary release dates for the numismatic products have been unveiled by the United States Mint [...]
Gold Gains 1.5% and Silver Advances 2.1% After ECB Cuts Rates
Gold, silver and other precious metals on Thursday bounced back from heavy losses in the previous session. News of the European Central Bank cutting interest rates for the first time in 10 months and to a record low of 0.5% was seen as bullish for commodities.
Gold for June delivery advanced $21.40, or 1.5%, to $1,467.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold prices traded from an [...]
US Mint Sales: Gold Coins Soar, Buying Activity Jumps
Collectors were busier last week ordering United States Mint products, especially gold coins, proof sets and uncirculated sets.
Lower gold coin pricing coupled with the release of the 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set and 2013 Native American $1 Coins sparked buying [...]
2013 US Mint Silver Proof Set Debuts
Today, May 2, 2013, sales start for the 2013 United States Mint Silver Proof Set®. The set becomes available beginning at Noon (Eastern) and is sold for $67.95.
Found in the set are a total of fourteen different coins. Each are struck to proof quality at the US Mint facility in San Francisco and each bear the "S" mint mark [...]
Gold, Silver Close Lower but Rise After Fed Holds QE Steady
Gold pulled back Wednesday, snapping a two-day winning streak after coming off a week in which prices jumped 4.2%.
Gold for June delivery fell $25.90, or 1.8%, to finish at $1,446.20 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The settlement price was the lowest since April 24 [...]
US Mint to Cut 2013 Silver Eagle and 5 Oz Silver...
A United States Mint notice scheduled to appear in the Federal Register on Thursday, May 2, 2013, announces lower prices for several of the bureau's numismatic silver products, including popular American Silver Eagle coins.
The announcement was precipitated by the suspension of three silver products on April 15, 2013 when [...]
