US Mint Sales: Collector Silver Products Rally, American Silver Eagles Explode

The latest round of United States Mint weekly sales figures are in and they show collectors focused on the newly released 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars. The coins are sprinting out Mint doors, as are bullion American Silver Eagles. The Boy Scouts coins were launched on Tuesday, March 23. By Saturday morning, [...]

2010 Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollar Coins Launched, Sales Hit 200,000

United States Mint Director Ed Moy confirmed the suspicions of many collectors on Saturday about the brisk sales of the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars. "The coin program has already been a great success," said Director Moy at the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show™ in Fort Worth, Texas. "It went on [...]

Silver Prices Fall in Fourth Week of March

Silver prices fell in both N.Y. and London during the fourth week of March. New York silver futures for May delivery closed on Friday at $16.906 an ounce, falling 13 cents, or 0.7%, during the week. By comparison, the first, second and third weeks of this month registered gains / losses of +86 cents, -33.4 [...]

US Mint Silver Product Sales Slow, Eagles Idle

The latest round of United States Mint weekly sales figures show demand has decline for all silver coins and sets. Given that silver prices were mostly unchanged last week and have fallen this week, it’s not too surprising that sales of bullion American Silver Eagles would slow. However, the numbers go below slow. The US [...]

2010 Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollar Coins Available

The United States Mint today placed the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars on sale for thousands of eagerly awaiting collectors. Unfortunately for many of them, as well as for the U.S. Mint, early ordering did not go well. Initial reports from some buyers indicate there were delays and ordering errors as they [...]

Gold and Silver Premium Analysis, A Hard Look

Lost in the daily commentary about gold and silver prices is the actual cost of taking possession of these precious metals. Unless you trade in paper GLD or SLV, or you store your bullion in overseas vaults with companies like Goldmoney, the actual cost to purchase gold and silver can diverge from the COMEX spot [...]

America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set Information

The 2010 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ is the first of two sets released by the United States Mint this year that includes silver versions of American circulating coinage. The price for the sets has been established at $32.95. This is $3 more than last year’s set, which actually had [...]

Silver Prices Remain Mostly Unchanged in Third Week of March

Silver prices during the third week of March edged slightly lower in New York and remained unchanged in London. In the numbers, New York silver futures for May delivery ended Friday at $17.032 an ounce for a weekly loss of 2 cents, or 0.1%. In contrast, N.Y. silver dropped 33.4 cents last week after soaring [...]

US Mint Sales: DAV Coins Rise, Collectors Await BSA Silver Dollars

The new US Mint weekly sales report shows solid gains for collector silver products, and decent traction for bullion American Silver Eagles. The bullion coins rose 725,000 in five days — between March 10 – 15. Totals sales for the month now stand at 1.9 million. Silver numismatic coins and sets improved nicely.

Boy Scouts Silver Dollar Coins Launch Tuesday, Order Limit Surprise

The United States Mint today officially announced the launch date and order limits for the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar. The commemorative BSA coins go on sale Tuesday, March 23, at noon Eastern Time. The release date is not news, as the US Mint had the date tentatively scheduled back in January, [...]

2010 Husky Silver Coin Continues Australian Antarctic Territory Series

Portraying a beauty that will inspire the imagination of coin collectors and animal lovers around the world, the Perth Mint has released the seventh coin in the highly successfully Australian Antarctic Territory series, the 2010 Husky Silver Proof Coin. Struck from one ounce of 99.9% pure silver, the Husky coin features a colorful image of [...]

Silver Prices Soften in Second Week of March

Silver prices started the first week of March higher, marking the fourth straight week of gains. This week prices softened, rising 0.3% in London and falling 1.9% in New York. New York silver futures for May delivery ended at $17.048 an ounce on Friday, dropping 33.4 cents on the week after soaring 86 cents during [...]

US Mint Sales: DAV Silver Dollars Pass 131K, Silver Eagles Break 1.1M

Investment demand for bullion American Silver Eagles increased during the last seven days, but excitement abated for other American silver products. According to the latest United States Mint sales statistics, Silver Eagles advanced another 750,000 since last Wednesday — improving to 1,175,000 during the first ten days of this month.

Sydney Cove Medallion Portrayed on High Relief Silver Australian Coin

In a pairing that can only be called unique, the Perth Mint of Australia is releasing a coin and accompanying collectible china plate that celebrates a design created for a young Australia and first seen on a piece of Wedgwood pottery in 1789. The Sydney Cove Medallion Silver Proof Coin recalls that classic design which [...]

Silver Surges During First Week of March 2010

Silver prices have rallied for four straight weekly gains, with the first week of March notably coming in with respective New York and London increases of 5.2% and 7.0%. For current prices, New York silver futures for May delivery ended at $17.38 an ounce on Friday, soaring 86 cents this week. London silver was fixed [...]

US Mint Sales: Disabled Veterans for Life Silver Commemoratives Debut Strong

The latest United States Mint weekly sales report is published and the newly released 2010 Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Commemorative Coins take center stage. 98,358 silver dollars were sold, according to the US Mint’s latest stats. And those numbers are for three days only — between their Thursday noon launch to Sunday. Buyers preferred [...]

2009 American Silver Eagles Smash Record, Top 30 Million

US Mint 2009-Dated Silver Eagles Smashed Record, Topped 30 Million The U.S. Mint wrapped up its accounting for 2009 American Eagle Silver Coins. The latest numbers are nothing short of impressive. Authorized buyers snapped up a record 30,459,000 of the .999 fine bullion coins. That is nearly 9.9 million more than the previous record which [...]

U.S. Mint Short on Savvy, not Supply

At the writing of this article, the first week of March 2010, the United States Mint is once again facing an extended "shortage" on silver American Eagles. Surprising? Hardly. This has become a regular phenomenon. The U.S. Mint strikes a beautiful coin which is coveted by nearly all precious metals enthusiasts. Its gold and silver [...]