Silver Prices Gain 16.4% on Quarter Despite 6.2% Loss in March

Silver prices rallied in New York on Friday, capping a quarterly gain for the first time since the first three months of last year and despite a tumbling performance in March. In percentage, silver prices rose 16.4% in first quarter 2012 due to sharp advances in January and February of 19% and 4.2%, respectively. For […]

US Mint Silver Coin Sales Slow, Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Leads

Numismatic silver coin products moved slowly for a second straight week, per the latest U.S. Mint sales report. The leaders of the group were individual commemorative coins, and similar to prior weeks, the proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar was the clear front runner. 7,237 of the orders were for the proof Star-Spangled Banner dollar, and […]

2012 Austrian Bionics Silver and Niobium Bimetallic Coin Available

The Austrian Mint has issued a tenth coin in what has become one of its most popular series which features an extremely unique bimetallic composition of silver and niobium. Struck to showcase the theme of bionics, the 2012 Bionics Silver and Niobium Bimetallic Coin is available in special uncirculated condition. At the center of these coins is a core […]

U.S. Mint Publishes 2012 Silver Proof Set Release Date and Price

The United States Mint published a new product schedule with release dates for several new items, including the 2012 Silver Proof Set and other popular collector sets that are issued annually. According to the latest revised schedule, the U.S. Mint plans on releasing the 2012 Silver Proof Set on June 4, 2012. The other core […]

Double-Florin Anniversary Two-Coin Silver Set Offered by UK Mint

A new silver set has been issued by the UK Royal Mint celebrating the 125th anniversary of one of the shortest lived British coins in history. The Double-Florin Anniversary Two-Coin Silver Set is available now, albeit perhaps for a short time owing to a very limited mintage of just 125 sets. Included as part of […]

Silver Eagles Highlight of US Mint Sales, Followed by Proof Coins

Bullion American Silver Eagles stole the spotlight from the U.S. Mint’s numismatic silver products, per the latest sales figures. Demand for the bullion Silver Eagles jumped while it lessened for the collectibles. Sales of the bullion coin surged 797,000 since last Wednesday to 1,862,000 for the month. In the previous report, the Silver Eagles gained […]

Senate Passes U.S. Marshals Commemorative Coins in Silver, Gold and Clad

It appears certain that the United States Mint will be striking commemorative coins composed of silver, gold and clad in year 2015 to honor the 225th Anniversary of the U.S. Marshals Service. Legislation requiring the commemoratives passed in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, March 15, 2012. The Senate approved an amended H.R. 886, named the United […]

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