Bullion Prices and Business Weekly Update – September 11, 2010
2000 Sacagawea Mule Coin Tops US Mint Errors
In commemoration of the new book, the 100 Greatest U.S. Error Coins by David Camire, Nicholas Brown and legendary error dealer Fred Weinberg, we've decided to discuss the greatest error in United States history... the 2000 Sacagawea Mule.
Debuting in May of 2000, this slip up was destined to make history. At the time, it was the only known "mule" coin in United States history.
For those who are not professional numismatists, a mule is a pairing of two different coin designs on one coin -- in this case, a State Quarter and the brand new Sacagawea dollar.
2011 Canadian Silver Wolf Bullion Coin Launches
The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to announce that investors world-wide can now buy the 2011 Silver Wolf Bullion Coin; the first in a new series of Canadian Wildlife silver 9999 fine one-ounce bullion coins.
The Mint's Ottawa facility will produce one million coins showcasing this theme and will introduce a minimum of two annual issues over the next three years. These exciting new silver bullion coins will be priced on the same market rate as the Mint's world-famous Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin.
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – September 10, 2010
2011 Australian Silver Koala Coins Availability
The Perth Mint will release its annual series of four different sized 2011 Australian Silver Koala Coins on October 4, 2010.
The 2011 Silver Koala features a new reverse design -- a concept that was introduced when the bullion coin series launched in 2007. The annually changing designs make the 99.9 percent silver coins a favorite among investors and collectors.
Gold and Silver Prices Settle Lower
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – September 9, 2010
US Mint Sales: Buchanan’s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coins Sprint
The latest round of United States Mint sales figures dipped, hurt by collectors apparently taking a long buying break during the Labor Day weekend.
One bright spot to appear in this week's report was the debuting performance of Buchanan's Liberty First Spouse Gold Coins. In fact, all First Spouse Coins enjoyed better week-over-week sales.
Nearly all other U.S. Mint numismatic products slowed, although the major annual sets put up sizable numbers. For example, the weekly advance for the 2010 Proof Set was 43,120 versus the previous 47,704. That pushed their total past 500,000. The 2010 Mint Set gained 25,800 against 39,617. In two weeks they should top 400,000.
Gold Prices Ease Lower, Silver Tops $20
Silver Eagle August 2010 Bullion Coin Sales Retreat
The United States Mint's most recent sales figures for bullion American Silver Eagles paints an interesting picture for the series. They show easing demand in August while still taking a giant step closer to making 2010 the best year ever for the .999 fine silver coins.
The U.S. Mint registered 2,451,000 orders in August. The amount, while impressive when compared to a typical month in nearly any year, was nonetheless the second lowest monthly number so far this year.
