Coin and Precious Metal Disclosure Act Introduced in House
A new bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would require coin and precious metal dealers to disclose details prior to a transaction, including fees and a coin's purchase price, melt value and resale value.
The Coin and Precious Metal Disclosure Act was introduced as number H.R. 6149 on Thursday, September 16, by Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.). Weiner on the same day also announced hearings on TV gold dealers, set to take place on Thursday, September 23.
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Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – September 21, 2010
Grand Canyon National Park Quarter Bags and Rolls Available
The United States Mint today at noon ET began selling bags and rolls of 2010 Grand Canyon National Park Quarters.
The coins are the fourth release in the debuting America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program which will feature at least 56 different designs that honor national parks and other national sites at a rate of five each year until 2021.
Grand Canyon Quarter bags are available for a price of $35.95 while Grand Canyon Quarter two-roll sets cost $32.95.
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – September 20, 2010
Bullion Prices and Business Weekly Update – September 18, 2010
2010 Proof American Gold Eagle Coins Launch October 7
The United States Mint has announced that the 2010 American Eagle Gold Proof Coin series will go on sale Thursday, October 7, 2010, at 12:00 noon Eastern Time. The news is welcome to coin collectors who remember that last year's proof eagles were canceled.
The US Mint will offer four different sizes of the 22-karat gold coins, with each at different price points and with their own mintage limits. Additionally, buyers can purchase a four-coin set that includes all the eagles in a single attractive presentation case.
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – September 17, 2010
Gold Rises Slightly to Hit New High; Silver Advances
US Mint Sales: 2010 Bullion Buffalo Gold Tops 200K; Proof Coins...
United States Mint coin sales figures dipped for a second straight week following higher levels during the prior two.
The numbers were lifted weeks back with the release of a core annual product, the 2010 Silver Proof Set. Last week's sales report, while less robust overall, did show increasing First Spouse Gold Coin demand. But then those were helped by the launch of Buchanan's Liberty. There was not any new US Mint releases to support other products this time around, and the numbers show it.
