US Mint Silver Eagle Bullion Sales On Pace For Record High

US Mint Silver Eagle Bullion Sales On Pace For Record High

August 2, 2011

Since Congress authorized the production of American Eagle Bullion coins in 1986, it has become one of the easiest ways for investors to accumulate a physical position in precious metals.   American Eagle Bullion coins have been available in gold and silver since

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Gold And Silver ETF Holdings Show Little Change On Week

Gold And Silver ETF Holdings Show Little Change On Week

June 2, 2011

Holdings of the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) were unchanged on the week after dropping by 505.10 tonnes in the previous week. After extreme price volatility at the beginning of May, silver prices were little changed

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US Mint Gold Bullion Sales Set Rapid Pace

US Mint Gold Bullion Sales Set Rapid Pace

May 17, 2011

The recent declines in precious metals seem to have shifted some investors preferences. For the current month to date, US Mint sales of gold bullion sales are on pace for the highest levels of the year, while silver bullion sales remain at typical levels. From their peak prices reached in late April,

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APMEX CEO Says No Bullion Shortage

APMEX CEO Says No Bullion Shortage

April 28, 2011

Despite recent volatility, gold and silver prices continue to push to new highs.  After a brief pullback on earlier this week, silver rebounded strong and once again approaches the $50 level. Gold, which has lagged the price gains in silver, recently rose to a fresh all time high and remains solidly

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US Mint Gold Bullion Coin Sales Shift Back to American Eagles

US Mint Gold Bullion Coin Sales Shift Back to American Eagles

April 7, 2011

In the past week, the level of gold bullion sales at the United States Mint rose to a three week high at 35,000 ounces. The level of silver bullion sales remained little changed from recent weeks at 658,500 ounces, as coins continue to be subject to the US Mint's allocation program. Buyers shifted their

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US Mint Gold Bullion Coin Sales Slower

US Mint Gold Bullion Coin Sales Slower

March 24, 2011

The United States Mint currently has three gold and silver bullion coins available to its network of authorized purchasers. This includes the one ounce American Silver Eagle; the 22 karat American Gold Eagle available in one ounce, half ounce, quarter ounce, and tenth ounce sizes, and the recently released

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Silver Eagle Sales Slower as US Mint Rations Supplies

Silver Eagle Sales Slower as US Mint Rations Supplies

March 11, 2011

Sales of the United States Mint's American Silver Eagle bullion coins were slower in the latest week. However, the slow down seems to be the result of the allocation program currently in place, as opposed to a reduction in demand. Sales for Gold Eagle bullion coins dropped to the lowest weekly total

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US Mint Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Jump

US Mint Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Jump

March 3, 2011

The pace of United States Mint gold and silver bullion coin sales picked up in the prior week. The US Mint currently has available one ounce American Silver Eagles in allocated quantities and unrestricted quantities of American Gold Eagles. The latest available statistics show an increase of 1,509,500

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US Mint Silver Bullion Sales Set Monthly Record

US Mint Silver Bullion Sales Set Monthly Record

February 3, 2011

The pace of sales for the United States Mint's American Gold Eagle and American Silver Eagle bullion coins jumped in the past week. This propelled silver bullion sales far into record territory for the month of January. In the prior week ending February 2, 2011, the US Mint sold 1,748,000 ounces worth

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American Gold and Silver Eagle Sales Slower

American Gold and Silver Eagle Sales Slower

January 27, 2011

After generating some mainstream media attention for the record pace of sales, United States Mint bullion coins had a quiet week. According to figures provided by the Mint, only 136,000 ounces of American Silver Eagles and 7,500 ounces of American Gold Eagles were sold in the past week. Some have noted

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