US Mint Sales: Disabled American Veterans Silver Dollars Surge

Although sales for two out of four silver US Mint products were down last week, 2010 Disabled American Veterans Silver Dollars skyrocketed, the latest United States Mint statistics show. Bullion American Silver Eagle coins rose, but not in spectacular fashion over the last several days.
The shocker of the week was the performance of the [...]

Silver Prices Surge, Narrowing Weekly Loss

U.S. silver prices surged on Thursday and Friday, paring sharp prior day declines to significantly narrow the metal’s weekly loss.
New York silver futures for July delivery marked an intraday high of $19.46 an ounce to start the week, but plummeted Monday afternoon to close at $18.808 an ounce. Prices picked up by [...]

US Mint Sales: Silver Eagles Sail, Boy Scouts Coins Hit 350,000 Max

Sales for U.S. Mint silver products were mixed last week, according to the most recent United States Mint statistics. Two out of five numismatic products outperformed their prior increases, and Silver Eagle bullion coins were hot as authorized buyers stocked up their inventory.
With less than one week left in the month, American Silver Eagles [...]

2010 FIFA World Cup Silver Coins Available

The Royal Canadian Mint announced last week that it has become the exclusive retailer for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Silver Coins produced by the South African Mint to celebrate the renowned international soccer tournament held in its country this year.
The FIFA World Cup has been held every four years since the first tournament kicked [...]

2010 Boy Scouts Proof Silver Dollar Coins Sold Out

2010 Boy Scouts of America Proof Silver Dollars, as expected but longer than most would have thought given their blistering start, have sold out with customers now being asked by the United States Mint to join a standby or "waiting list" if they are still interested in buying.
The commemorative silver dollars celebrate the [...]

Silver Prices Soar for Second Straight Week

Silver prices surged for a second consecutive week, capping a 10.9% gain in New York and a more modest 5.7% increase in London since June 4.
In weekly increases, the metal was just below the rallying levels of last week.
U.S. silver jumped 5.2% as compared to the 5.4% increase during the prior week. [...]

US Mint Sales – 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Coins Fall, Quarters Set Tops 100K

As sales for newly released items cooled from their launch, a spike for a few older silver numismatic products occurred. In other silver coins news, American Silver Eagle bullion demand abated slightly, the latest United States Mint sales report showed.
2010 Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollar coins lost some ground. They are still [...]

2009 US Mint Silver Proof Set Availability Ends

The United States Mint will end 2009 Silver Proof Set sales on Tuesday, June 15, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
As the U.S. Mint published in May via the addition of a Last Opportunity page on its website, it is "discontinuing online and phone sales of numismatic products with 2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Coins."
Containing [...]

Silver Weekly Prices Advance 5.4% in US, 3.1% London

Silver prices rallied during the second week of June to recover most of their losses made during the month’s first week. It was the biggest gainer of the precious metals.
U.S. silver surged 5.4% this week as compared to the 6.1% decline during the prior week. New York silver futures for July delivery ended [...]

2010 Kitco 1 oz Silver Round Features Security Vault Design

As a follow-up to last year’s highly popular edition, Kitco Metals Inc. has issued its 2010 Signature Silver 1 oz Round — www.kitco.com/silver.
Like its earlier 2009 version, the 2010 Kitco 1 oz Silver Round is a work of exceptional purity with its .9999 fineness.
The difference however, lies in the design. The face of the 2010 [...]

US Mint Sales: Few Boy Scouts Dollars Left, Silver Eagles Active

The latest United States Mint sales figures for silver numismatic products showed a slower week compared to the prior report, but demand for silver bullion remained high. The reporting period does include the U.S. Memorial Day holiday, which is certainly one reason for weaker numbers.
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets™ were [...]

Silver Falls in First June Week, Handing Back Gains

Silver prices plummeted during the holiday shortened first week of June, giving back gains it made in a rallying final week of May.
[May, as it turned out, was a record month for physical ownership of U.S. Mint American Silver Eagle bullion coins. More than 3.6 million were sold. For more, read Silver Eagles Best [...]

US Mint Coin Sales: Silver Eagles Best Since 1986

Demand for silver collector products climbed last week, and a new 2010 silver set debuted. Also, American Silver Eagle bullion coins achieved their best May ever and second best month ever, according to the latest United States Mint sales figures.
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets™ opened to sales of 73,756. [...]

2010 America Quarters Silver Proof Sets Available

On May 27th, the United States Mint released the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™. The set includes five proof silver quarter-dollars with the new 2010 reverse themes.
The new 2010 designs are part of the America the Beautiful Quarter™ series that will last until 2021.
Five new coin designs will appear each year. Each [...]