Coin Collecting News
Sales of the United States Mint’s gold and silver bullion coins rose for the month of December 2011, reversing the slow down experienced in the previous month. Annual sales totals include a new record for American Silver Eagle bullion coins. During the month of December 2011, the US Mint sold 2,009,000 of the one ounce [...]
For November 2011, sales of the United States Mint’s most popular gold and silver bullion coins fell to their lowest monthly levels in years. This perpetuates a slow down in bullion sales that began in the previous month Sales of the one ounce American Silver Eagle bullion coins were 1,384,000 for November. This is down [...]
For the month of October 2011, sales of the United States Mint’s gold bullion coins fell to their lowest monthly level of the year. Meanwhile, silver bullion sales remained at elevated levels, but marked a decline from the strong numbers of the previous month. The United States Mint offers 22 karat American Gold Eagles in [...]
Defying the typical seasonal sales patterns, the United States Mint sold 4,460,500 of the one ounce American Silver Eagles during September 2011. This is up from the prior month when 3,679,500 coins were sold, and more than double the 1,880,000 coins sold in the year ago period. While September is typically one of the US [...]
Even though August is typically one of the slower months for bullion sales, the United States Mint recorded the highest monthly sales totals for American Gold Eagles and American Silver Eagles since January. The higher sales were achieved as the market price of gold reached a fresh all time high of $1,917 before selling off [...]
Sales of the United States Mint’s available bullion coins were mixed for July 2011. Compared to the previous month, gold bullion sales rose while silver bullion sales fell. Available gold bullion coins included the 22 karat American Gold Eagle in one ounce, half ounce, quarter ounce, and tenth ounce sizes, and the 24 karat American [...]
Sales of the United States Mint’s gold and silver bullion coins retreated from the levels of the prior month. With half of the year completed, American Silver Eagles remain on pace to establish a new annual sales record. During June 2011, the United States Mint offered the 22 karat American Gold Eagle bullion coins across [...]
The United States Mint realized sales of more than 4 million troy ounces worth of silver bullion coins during the month of May 2011, representing the highest monthly total since January. Meanwhile, gold bullion sales were down slightly from the prior month and sharply lower than sales achieved in the year ago period. The US [...]
In April 2011, the United States Mint’s gold and silver bullion coin sales each rose to the highest levels since January. The increase for silver was driven by the initial demand for the 2011 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins. Gold bullion may have experienced higher demand, as the market price reached a series of [...]
The United States Mint’s level of monthly gold bullion sales rose, driven by the release of the 2011-dated American Gold Buffalo Coins. Reported sales for silver bullion coins marked the lowest level in three months, although sales continued to be restrained by the Mint’s allocation program, which rations supplies amongst authorized purchasers. Across all available [...]
