Silver Soars 21.5% in First Quarter 2009

With the end of March, the curtains closed to a spectacular precious metal run-up for the first quarter of 2009. Silver soared 21.5 percent, rising $2.32 during the first three months of the year. As the chart indicates, London silver steadily climbed to peak at $14.39 an ounce on Feb. 24. Although silver mostly retreated [...]

Silver Coin Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Barbie™

Offering a piece that is sure to excite some young collectors as well as the more seasoned, the Perth Mint of Australia has released the 50th Anniversary Barbie 1oz Silver Proof Coin. This colorful limited edition commemorative silver coin serves to celebrate the ½ century mark of a doll that skeptics said would never sell.

Silver Prices Decline more than 3% for Week

It was a mixed bag of news for precious metals on the week. Silver and gold fell while platinum and palladium climbed. By week’s end, silver lost a sizable chunk of last week’s gains. New York silver futures for May fell 57.7 cents, or 4.2 percent, to $13.263 an ounce. The metal closed last Friday [...]

US Mint Silver Coin Sales Drop – Mar 26

Fewer collectors have been buying United States Mint silver coins and sets lately, according to the latest Mint sales stats.

Reminder: Braille Commemorative Coins on Sale Thursday, Mar. 26

2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollars will go on sale today at the United States Mint. US Mint Director Moy will launch the coins in a ceremony at the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. The silver coins, which celebrate the 200th anniversary of Braille’s birth, are available at noon ET. [...]

US Coin Prices & Sales Figures

Dynamic tables with US Coin Prices & Sales Figures were added to Silver Coins Today on Wednesday as a free resource for collectors. The tool includes 2009 and 2008 silver coins and sets that are currently offered by the United States Mint. The tables contain information for modern Mint products to include: An identifying coin [...]

US Mint 2009 Quarters Silver Proof Set

The US Mint on Monday began selling the 2009 Quarters Silver Proof Set. The annual set includes all the quarter-dollars released in the year with each struck in 90 percent silver and in proof condition. This year’s set includes the District of Columbia quarter and each U.S. Territories quarter, which includes Puerto Rico, Guam, American [...]

Silver Prices Jump more than 4% for Week

Precious metal prices soared in the middle of the week as news of the Feds plan to buy $1 trillion in securities sparked inflation fears, which is almost always positive for inflation-hedging commodities. New York silver futures for May surged 62.5 cents, or 4.7 percent, to $13.84 an ounce. It closed last Friday at $13.215 [...]

US Mint Silver Coin Sales Stats – Mar 19

Sales were a tad more quiet for the silver Lincoln Dollars compared to the last reported US Mint figures, but still extremely active.

2009 Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollars: Prices and Images

2009 Braille Silver Dollars celebrate the bicentennial birth of Louis Braille, who is most remembered for inventing the Braille system for reading and writing by the blind and visually impaired.

American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins Sales Set Records

Sales of 2009 American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins have set a new record with more than 4 million purchased in Jan. and Feb., according to the latest United States Mint sales figures. The Mint sold 1.9 million eagle silver bullion coins in Jan., making it the second best beginning month for a new year (after [...]

Reminder: Lincoln Bicentennial Dollar Prices Increase Monday, Mar. 16

The best time to buy bicentennial Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollars is now, with prices set to rise on Monday, March 16, at 5:00 pm ET. The proof Lincoln dollar will increase by $4 to $41.95 while the uncirculated dollar will go up $2 to $33.95.

Silver Declines 2.6% for Week

London silver gave up last week’s gains to end this week at $13.11 an ounce, which was down 35 cents, or 2.6 percent. Silver did move higher Thursday and Friday along with other precious metals. New York silver for March delivery ended the week lower as well, declining 14.3 cents or 1.07 percent to $13.18 [...]

US Mint Silver Coin Sales Decline – Mar 13

Collectors are purchasing less silver coins, according to the latest United States Mint sales stats. 2009 Lincoln Dollars are still experiencing extreme popularity with collectors, however, with 45,534 more of the proof and uncirculated coins sold over the last report and a new total of 380,585 reached.

Silver Eagle Coins from US Mint Placed on Hold

The United States Mint has placed a hold on collector 2009 Silver Eagle coins so it may focus on producing bullion versions for investors. The following Mint announcement is placed on the proof and uncirculated American Eagle Silver Coin Mint pages:

Silver Advances 1.89% for the Week

Silver regained its foothold, but failed to rise above the $14 an ounce it had attained from Feb. 18 to Feb. 24. London silver ended higher on the week, rising 25 cents, or 1.89 percent, to end at $13.46 an ounce. New York silver began its upward trending move Tuesday. For the week, silver for [...]

Lincoln Silver Dollars Break 335,000 in US Mint Sales – Mar 5

2009 Lincoln Silver Dollars are heading for a sellout. 335,051 have already sold since Feb. 12 and nearly 100,000 were picked up by collectors since last week’s numbers.

Something Borrowed, Something New

A bug’s life is the life for me. Such was the anthem at the Phoenix Silver Summit in late February, where gold and silver bugs reveled in a fiesta of bullish numbers. Confronting a perfect storm of dour economic news, Roger Weigand, Ted Butler, and their newsletter-writing next of kin predicted a golden forecast for [...]

Lunar Ox Cameo Coin from Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint’s lunar 12-coin series ends this year with the newly released 2009 $15 Lunar Ox Cameo coin. The series began in 1998 and concludes with an exceptionally original design featuring a gold plated octagonal center core surround by a thick outer ring of silver.