US Mint Sales: 2010 Proof Set Tops 800K Milestone
The latest U.S. Mint sales figures were mixed in terms of week-over-week gains. But several coin products hit notable milestones, like the 2010 Proof Set which topped 800,000.
The 2010 Proof Sets, which launched on July 22, 2010, were also the biggest movers in collector coins [...]
US Mint Provides Last Chance Opportunities for Coin Products
The United States Mint this week enabled its online "Last Opportunity" store page, providing last chance notices and ending sales dates for several coin products.
Two gold coins, two silver coins, a clad set and two medal sets are among the products that will go off sale in December [...]
Gold Prices Commentary for November 3, 2010
Special Edition: US Midterm Elections and the Fed Decision
As was largely expected (and already factored into asset valuations), the GOP took control of the US House of Representatives and gained Senate seats as well, in the wake of a midterm power shift not often seen in American politics. Yesterday, US voters voted in anger and out of rising frustration over (mainly) the state of the economy and several Democratic incumbents were replaced as a result. Big business cheered the outcome and will now be looking to Republican winners to block impending rules, taxation, and policies proposed by Mr. Obama's administration [...]
October 2010 Gold Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Rise for Second Month
U.S. Mint buyers purchased more ounces of American Gold Eagle bullion coins in October 2010 than the prior September, marking a second straight month of gains.
United States published coin sales figures show 91,000 ounces of the eagles were sold last month, up from the 88,000 in September and the 41,500 from August [...]
Gold Prices Rise Slightly, Silver Nears $25
Gold prices inched modestly higher Tuesday as the U.S. dollar declined on continued speculation it would weaken further as a result of the Fed's upcoming plan to bolster the economy. Gold rose 0.5 percent, missing a high of $1,360 an ounce by 10 cents in early trading [...]
PCGS Currency Population Report Now Includes Serial Number Blocks
The newest resource for paper money collectors now is available online.
The population of serial block numbers now is included in the PCGS Currency Population Report, an authoritative listing by grade of more than 250,000 notes authenticated and certified by PCGS Currency (www.PCGScurrency.com) [...]
Santa Clara Coin Expo Kicks Off November 19, 2010
The 2010 Santa Clara Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo will kick off Friday, November 19, and continue through Sunday, November 21.
The expo is open to the public with three-day passes priced at $6 for adults and $3 for seniors. A $3 discount coupon is available online at www.SantaClaraExpo.com [...]
October 2010 Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Surged, Sales Near Annual Record
Sales of American Silver Eagle bullion coins surged in October 2010, breaking a string of four straight monthly declines and reaching near an all-time annual high. It was the best October ever for the series which was introduced in 1986 [...]
Heritage COINFEST Auction Realizes $9.42 Million
Rare U.S. Coins continue to provide for steady, even stellar prices in a crawling national economy, as evidenced by Heritage's $9.42 million COINFEST Signature® U.S. Coin Auction, held Oct. 27-30 at the Marriot Hotel & Spa in Stamford, CT, and by the auction's top lot, a magnificent 1879 Washlady dollar, which brought $161,000 [...]
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – November 2, 2010
Precious metals markets recorded small gains as they opened for business in New York this morning. Most of the action to the upside in gold was US dollar related (what else is new these days?) as the latter struggled to maintain the 77 level on the trade-weighted index. The yellow metal opened with a $5.30 per ounce gain, quoted at $1,356.60 bid, showing signs that the pre-Fed "certainty" premium was not about to dissipate; certainly not with a weaker dollar still on the scene [...]
