Gold and Silver Eagle Bullion Sales June 2009
The US Mint’s sales of gold and silver bullion coins during June 2009 showed increases from both the prior month and year ago levels. The increases came amidst two interesting developments for the US Mint’s bullion coin programs.
In the middle of the month, the US Mint announced that their long standing rationing programs would be [...]
US Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Through May 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 purchasers of [...]
US Mint Bullion Sales for April 2009
The US Mint’s bullion sales figures for April 2009 remained robust. The amount of gold bullion sold during the month was the highest of the year. Silver bullion sold was the second highest figure for the year. Once again, the US Mint did not sell any platinum bullion coins. This offering has been delayed with [...]
US Mint Reports Highest Monthly Silver Bullion Sales Since 1986
As I have in the past, I have compiled the total bullion sales from the US Mint’s bullion coin programs. The numbers for March 2009 bullion sales carry a bit of a surprise. The US Mint recorded the highest monthly silver bullion sales since December 1986, which was the second month the silver bullion coins [...]
February 2009 US Mint Gold, Silver, and Platinum Bullion Sales
Another month has gone by already, so let’s take a look at the US Mint’s bullion sales for the month of February.
As an indicator of demand the bullion sales are not as useful as they used to be. This is because the US Mint continues to ration sales of one ounce Silver Eagles and one [...]
