US Mint Year-End 2012 Sales Report for Numismatic Products
The latest U.S. Mint sales report offers year-ending results for 2012 and unaudited final figures for at least a dozen numismatic products that are no longer available.
With an "as of date" of Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, the U.S. Mint's sales report was without change for all the commemorative coins and the September 11 National Medals that went off sale on Dec. 17, 2012 [...]
2013 Holey Dollar and Dump Coins Commemorate 200th Anniversary
A two-coin silver proof set commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Australian Holey Dollar and Dump debuted today from the Perth Mint of Australia.
The old Holey Dollar and Dump coins, struck in New South Wales, first appeared in circulation in 1813 [...]
Gold, Silver Gain After US Budget Deal, US Gold Coins Rise
Gold and silver following the New Year's holiday extended gains to a second session after Congress passed a budget deal to steer away from the U.S. fiscal cliff.
Gold for February delivery climbed $13.00, or 0.8%, to $1,688.80 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
2012 Annual Sales of American Eagle Gold and Silver Coins
Demand in 2012 for investment-grade American Eagle gold coins was the weakest since 2007 and companion American Eagle silver coins moved the slowest since 2009, annual sales figures from the U.S. Mint show.
December sales of American Eagle gold coins totaled 76,000 ounces across the [...]
Gold Notches 12th Annual Gain, Silver Prices Rise 8.3% in 2012
Gold rallied on the last trading day of 2012 to finish 7.0% higher for the year and notch a 12th straight annual increase.
Bloomberg reported that the streak was the longest since "at least 1920," but it was also the smallest yearly gain since 2008 as a result of prices dropping 2.2% for the month and 5.5% for the quarter. Gold prices surged 10.2% in 2011 [...]
2011-2012 Coin Legislation Passed and Proposed in 112th Congress
The 112th United States Congress convened for the first time on January 3, 2011. For the last two years, it has been the body responsible for creating the legislation that, if signed by the President, became the new laws of the country.
As the 113th Congress is poised to take over that role, it is a good time to review the legislative effects of the 112th Congress as it relates to coinage and the United States Mint [...]
Gold, Silver Fall for Fifth Week; US Bullion Coins Weaken
Gold fell nearly $8 Friday, snapping a two-session winning streak and pulling the yellow metal down for a fifth straight weekly loss -- this latest one the smallest of the lot at 0.3%.
Other precious metals also shifted lower Friday, but palladium still managed a 2.6% pick-up during the holiday-shortened week in which thin trading was the norm and other metals fell [...]
US Mint Sales: Cleveland Products Debut, Commemorative Coins Rise
Debuting Cleveland products helped shore up United States Mint sales as many collectors grabbed an extended break from buying to enjoy Christmas with family and friends.
Commemorative coins also added to gains as the latest U.S. Mint sales report includes the last few hours of orders before the commemoratives went off sale on Dec. 17, 2012 [...]
Gold Edges Higher, Silver Gains 20.5 Cents
Gold inched higher for a second straight session in light trading Thursday.
Gold for February delivery climbed $3.00, or 0.2%, to $1,663.70 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The yellow metal traded through a pricing range of $1,653.10 and $1,666.10.
Last Call for 2011 US Coins and Annual Sets
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 is the last day to buy 2011-dated gold coins, silver coins and annual sets.
The U.S. Mint will accept orders for these numismatic products until 12:00 noon ET, and then they will be available only from the secondary market [...]
