Archive for June, 2009

US Mint Cancels 2009 American Gold Buffalo Bullion Coins

US Mint Cancels 2009 American Gold Buffalo Bullion Coins

June 23, 2009

CoinWorld has reported that the US Mint has canceled the American Gold Buffalo bullion coin offering for 2009. The production of one ounce proof coins for collectors is still planned. This bullion coin program was originally launched in 2006, as the first 24 karat gold bullion coin offering from the United States

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Platinum & Palladium Bullion from Royal Canadian Mint

Platinum & Palladium Bullion from Royal Canadian Mint

June 23, 2009

The Royal Canadian Mint has revived two bullion coin programs that had been previously been suspended for a number of years. This includes the Platinum Maple Leaf, with bullion coins already available, and the Palladium Maple Leaf, which is planned for later this year. The

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US Mint Gold and Silver Rationing Ends

US Mint Gold and Silver Rationing Ends

June 17, 2009

The United States Mint unceremoniously ended the allocation programs which had been limiting the number of Gold and Silver Eagle bullion coins that authorized purchasers could order. The announcement came in the form of a memorandum sent to authorized purchasers on Monday. June 15, 2009 MEMORANDUM TO

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Gold Confiscation, Missing Royal Canadian Mint Gold, Bernard von Nothaus Indictment

Gold Confiscation, Missing Royal Canadian Mint Gold, Bernard von Nothaus Indictment

June 8, 2009

As gold contemplates the $1,000 barrier, here's a roundup of gold, silver, and precious metals related stories that are interesting for one reason or another. Each headline comes with a snippet of commentary. Enjoy. A Myth Concerning

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US Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Through May 2009

US Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Through May 2009

June 5, 2009

As in the past, I wanted to write another post examining the US Mint's monthly gold, silver, and platinum bullion coin sales. Previously these figures were a flawed method of examining demand for physical precious metals due to the rationing program in place from the United States Mint. As long as authorized

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