2008 US Annual Uncirculated Dollar Set Sells Out

It is atypical to talk about a two-year-old-dated US Mint product only selling out now, but that is exactly the case with the 2008 United States Mint Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set.

The Mint set sold out on Thursday, with the most recent sales figures showing that 98,896 were snapped up by Monday, January 25, 2010. Read More…

Silver’s Slide Ends in January, 2010

Silver prices can head no lower in January, but only because the trading days ended for the month on Friday. Silver tumbled during the first month in 2010, falling 4.1 percent in London and 3.9 percent in New York.

The strength of the US dollar and worries over industrial demand were commonly cited for silver (and platinum) declines.

The enormous surge in prices during the first week of the year helped to lesson the impact of a mostly declining trend seen in the remaining days and weeks. Last week prices decline the most in January, but this week was no bed of roses for the metal either. Read More…

US Mint Sales: 2010 American Silver Eagles Break Record

Demand during the last several days has declined for all United States Mint silver products, according to the latest sales stats.

Still, investors and collectors this month have given more than enough attention to the newly released bullion 2010 American Silver Eagle coins. January sales are at an all-time, record-smashing high. Read More…

Disabled Veterans Commemorative Silver Dollar Release Date Set

The first of two commemorative coins planned for 2010 by the United States Mint will be released on February 25, according the the Product Schedule located on the US Mint’s website. Known as the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar, the collector proof and uncirculated silver coins will see a maximum mintage of 350,000 across all product options.

Each dollar is struck from 90% silver and 10% copper and features an image of the legs of three disabled veterans on the obverse of the coin along with the inscription "THEY STOOD UP FOR US." The reverse shows a wreath of oak branches with a forget-me-not flower at its base. Inside the wreath the inscription "Take This Moment to Honor Our Disabled Defenders of Freedom" is found. Read More…

Silver Plunges 8.1% in New York, 6.7% in London

Silver prices fell of a cliff this week in both New York and London. The metal suffered respective weekly losses of 8.1 percent and 6.7 percent.

Price declines began to slope lower on Wednesday, after gold struggled following news that China was beginning to tighten bank lending which boosted the US dollar. Gold generally moves opposite of the greenback, and silver typically tracks the yellow metal’s direction. Read More…

2010 Royal Canadian Mint Silver Proof Set

The 2010 Royal Canadian Mint Silver Proof Set is now available to order and literally includes a flagship as its premier coin. Consisting of eight different coins, with all except two struck from sterling silver, the set is sure to be extremely popular with collectors from around the world. Read More…

US Mint Sales: 2010 Silver Eagles Start Strong

Similar to last week, two of three US Mint numismatic silver products declined in demand, but the newly released bullion 2010 American Silver Eagle Coins enjoyed spectacular sales.

Of the remaining three silver sets still sold by the United States Mint, only the 2009 Silver Proof Set improved as compared to their prior weekly gain, climbing 4,560 against 4,118. The sets have reached 650,453 since their release on July 17, 2009. Read More…

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