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 [...]
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 [...]
Measuring Declines from the High- Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium
For the past few weeks, precious metals have undergone significant, rapid declines. This follows a year of banner performance during 2009. I wanted to take a post to briefly examine the extent of the declines for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
Roughly two months ago, gold had reached a new all time high and silver had [...]
US Mint Accepts Orders for 2010 Gold and Silver Eagles
Today the US Mint began accepting orders from authorized purchasers for the 2010 Gold and Silver Eagle bullion coins. The initial ordering date this year comes a bit later than usual and carries some special stipulations.
Only a select group of authorized purchasers are able to buy the bullion coins directly from the United States Mint. [...]
