US Mint Sales: Silver Proof Sets and Coins Mixed

The latest United States Mint sales report is a mixed bag when comparing weekly gains in silver proof sets and silver coins. 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollars enjoyed a stronger showing. Collectors purchased more last week than the prior one. The proof and uncirculated $1 coins grew by 2,696. The last report [...]

2010 Boy Scouts Uncirculated Silver Dollar Coins Sold Out

In a move that is not too much of a surprise for many collectors, the 2010 Boy Scouts of American Uncirculated Silver Dollar coins have been placed on a "waiting list only" status. This means that while the United States Mint is technically still offering the opportunity to buy the uncirculated Scout coins, it can [...]

Hot Springs National Park Quarter Introduces America the Beautiful Coins

The United States Mint on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, introduced the first coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program, the Hot Springs National Park Quarter. The quarter-dollar was released during an event at the Arkansas park on its 178th anniversary. This same coin, but struck in silver, will be featured in two U.S. Mint [...]

Silver Reverses Losses, Rises 2.9% in New York

Silver prices in New York reversed prior week losses and rose 2.9% for the week. Earlier setting London silver, however, finished down 2.5%. Driving U.S. gold higher was a weakened dollar that ended a six day rally versus the euro. Silver often follows gold.

US Mint Sales: Boy Scouts Coins Top 312K; Silver Eagles Hit 10.7M

2010 Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollars showed continued strength in the latest U.S. Mint sales report, dipping just slightly from the previous weekly increase while breaking away from halving falls. BSA coins reached 312,653, or 89.3% of their total allotted sales of 350,000. Weekly sales were at 22,261, marking a decline of only 1,614 [...]

Silver Prices Fall Below $18/oz, Plunging with Other Commodities

Silver prices skidded to a halt, breaking a two-week winning streak in New York. U.S. silver futures tumbled along with other commodities on Friday as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. was charged with fraud by U.S. regulators. New York silver futures for May delivery were set to end with a positive week, and then plunged 75.8 [...]

2010 America the Beautiful Quarter Images Revealed by US Mint

The United States Mint has released images of the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters. Numismatic silver versions of these same coins will be in two U.S. Mint silver products this year — the 2010 US Mint Silver Proof Set and the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. They will also be duplicated in [...]

US Mint Sales: BSA Silver Dollars Hit 83% Max, DAV Coins at 54.7%

U.S. Mint 2010 commemorative sales continue to slow as the newness of their releases fade further each week and as most collectors who wanted them have already made their purchases. 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollars have hit 83.0% of their maximum mintage. 290,392 of the available 350,000 are gone. However, the new weekly sales are [...]

Silver Surges for Second Week, Topping $18/oz

Silver prices surged for a second week and above $18 an ounce in New York on Monday while the London markets were closed for an extended Easter weekend. Prices retreated below the mark on Tuesday and then recovered again on Wednesday to rise on industrial demand expectations and in spite of a stronger U.S. dollar. [...]

2010 US Mint Silver Proof Set Information

The second set released this year to contain silver versions of American circulating coinage is the 2010 US Mint Silver Proof Set. This collection was launched by the United States Mint on Thursday, August 26, 2010, for a price of $56.95. Last year’s 2009 Silver Proof Set premiered on July 17, 2009, but apparently owing [...]

US Mint Sales: Boy Scouts Silver Dollar Coins Top 266,000

Silver coins were not shining as bright last week as the week before, according to the latest United States Mint sales report. Demand dropped across all U.S. Mint silver numismatic products, but the softened sales appear to be more a reflection of collectors who have already made their new coin purchases than of anything else.

U.S. Mint Schedule Lists America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set Release Date

The United States Mint has updated is release schedule for numismatic products and the America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set is now set to launch on May 27, 2010. The set is the only upcoming silver product listed with an exact issue date, although there are several quarter offerings scheduled for release in April [...]

2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin Designs Revealed

The United States Mint in late March unveiled the final designs to be featured on the 2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins, the new series the U.S. Mint has entitled the America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin™ Program. The 5.0 ounce, .999 fine silver coins in the program bear the same reverse designs as [...]

Silver Weekly Prices Surge 5.8% in N.Y. and 5.0% in London, Soars in March

Weekly silver prices soared toward the end of March and the beginning of April after falling the prior week. The metal jumped 5.8% in N.Y. and 5.0% in London. The London silver fix ahead of long Easter weekend ended at $17.69 an ounce, marking a weekly gain of 84 cents. For March, silver soared 8.6% [...]