Eliza Johnson First Spouse Gold Uncirculated Coin No Longer Available
Featuring a portrait of Eliza Johnson, the 24-karat gold uncirculated coin honoring the First Lady was taken off sale today, June 5, 2012, by the United States Mint.
Last offered at a price of $941.00, the uncirculated coin is now listed in the "No Longer Available" section of the U.S. Mint's website with the words "Sold Out" annotated beside it [...]
Gold Edges Up, Silver Gains 1.4%, US Silver Coin Sales Rise
Gold rose slightly Tuesday and for the second time in three sessions. Gold prices for August delivery climbed $3.00, or 0.2%, to $1,616.90 an ounce on the Comex in New York.
Silver prices for July delivery rose 39.8 cents, or 1.4%, to $28.405 an ounce. Prices on the day were between $28.080 and $28.510 [...]
National Park Service Commemorative Coins Sought In House Bill
New legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would authorize National Park Service commemorative coins in celebration of the bureau's 100th anniversary.
H.R. 5840, entitled the National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, was brought forward on May 18, 2012 by Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr., [R-TN2]. The bill would authorize the United States Mint to produce not more than [...]
2012 Australian Year of the Dragon Silver Proof Coin in Five...
Year of the Dragon celebrations continue at the Perth Mint of Australia with the release of the 2012 Australian Year of the Dragon Five Ounce Silver Proof Coin.
Struck with the same basic designs as found on earlier Year of the Dragon releases, this proof quality coin for collectors is composed of a weighty five ounces of .999 fine silver [...]
Australian Map Shaped Coin Series Begins with Kookaburra
This week the Perth Mint introduced its new Australian Map Shaped Coin Series with the release of a limited edition silver coin featuring a kookaburra on its reverse.
According to the Mint, up to 6,000 of the 2012 Australian Map Shaped Kookaburra Silver Coins will be struck. Other iconic Australian wildlife will be depicted on future issues in the series[...]
2012 Discover Australia Platinum Proof Coins Available
Previously offered in silver and then gold, the Perth Mint now adds platinum to the Discover Australia series line-up with the release of one-tenth ounce 2012 Discover Australia Platinum Proof Coins.
Included as part of this newest release are five 99.95% pure platinum coins that feature unique reverse designs showcasing exotic Australian wildlife [...]
Gold, Silver Retreat After Weekly Gains, US Coin Sales Flat
Gold on Monday gave back some of its prior session gains as investors cashed in on profits, opined analysts. On Friday, gold soared $57.90 to score a 3.4% weekly gain.
Gold prices for August delivery settled down $8.20, or 0.5%, to $1,613.90 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Prices moved from [...]
2012 US Silver Proof Set Released
Monday, June 4, the United States Mint began selling the 2012 Silver Proof Set for $67.95, the same price as last year's issue. Like all new releases, the core annual set went on sale at 12:00 noon ET.
There are 14 coins, all in brilliant proof condition, making up the proof set that comes in three separate lens cases. The proof finish shows more details because the designs are frosted and sculpted, and they seem to float on their mirror-like backgrounds [...]
In The Lead – QE: Quintessential Expectations
The worst month for gold prices in 30 years was suddenly followed by the best daily climb since last August on Friday, the first day of the new month.
The principal catalyst for the $66 upward move in bullion was the unexpectedly dismal report on May's US job creation activity as reported by the US Labor Department [...]
American Eagle Gold, Silver Coin Sales Rebound in May
Sales of American Eagle gold and silver coins bounced back in May as plummeting precious metals prices improved bargain-hunting demand for U.S. Mint bullion products.
Gold fell 6% in May while sales of 22-karat American Eagle gold coins rallied by 53,000 ounces to more than double the 20,000 claimed by U.S. Mint authorized purchasers in April [...]
