Proof Silver Eagles Possible… With Change in Law
There might be a chance for proof versions of the American Silver Eagle after all.
Shortly after my post on the dimming prospects of the 2010 Proof Silver Eagle, US Mint Director Edmund Moy delivered testimony to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology on “The State of U.S. Coins and Currency”. Within the testimony, [...]
2010 Proof Silver Eagles at Risk of Cancellation
One of the consequences of the record pace of United States Mint silver bullion coins might be the cancellation of the popular Proof American Silver Eagle for the second year running.
The Proof Silver Eagle had been issued each year from 1986 to 2008. During this period, it has sold between 372,168 and 1,092,477 coins per [...]
US Mint Silver Bullion Sales on Record Pace, Gold Sales on Pace for Fourth Highest
Through June 30, 2010, the United States Mint has sold 18,168,500 ounces of silver bullion and 833,500 ounces of gold bullion. If the current pace is maintained for the rest of the year, US Mint silver bullion sales will break another record and gold will be within the top four annual sales totals.
The United States [...]
Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium 2010 Second Quarter Performance
Although gold and silver are experiencing a sharp decline today, they recorded strong performance during the second quarter of 2010. Platinum and palladium both posted declines for second quarter, but maintain gains for the year to date.
The table below shows the last London Fix Price of 2009 for each metal and the last price for [...]
