Actions of the US Mint Discourage Gold Ownership
Over the past several months, the United States Mint has announced a series of actions and policy changes that make it more difficult for the average individual to buy gold. There have always been plausible or semi-plausible explanations, but the consequence of each action has been to limit or discourage gold ownership. The recent actions of the United
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2008 US Mint Gold, Silver & Platinum Bullion Coin Sales
With the dust somewhat settled for the prior year, we now have some complete US Mint sales data on sales of gold, silver, and platinum bullion coins. As expected, the numbers show some large percentage increases from prior year sales. In particular silver bullion sales reached an all time record high
US Mint Unveils New Pricing Policy
The US Mint unveiled a new pricing policy which covers all Gold and Platinum Numismatic Products. This pricing policy does not refer to any of the bullion offerings, but only the numismatic
Can the US Mint Handle Demand for the Ultra High Relief Gold Double Eagle?
For much of the year, the United States Mint has been touting the upcoming recreation of what they have called the "nation's most beautiful coin." Augustus Saint Gaudens' design for the Ultra High Relief Gold Double Eagle will be recreated
US Mint 2008 Gold and Silver Dwindle, 2009 Releases Delayed
The United States Mint recently released a memo to authorized bullion purchasers regarding the remaining 2008-dated bullion coins and the upcoming 2009-dated bullion coins. The only 2008 dated bullion coins still being sold by the US Mint are the 1 ounce American Gold Eagle and 1 ounce American Silver
Gold and Silver News & Headlines for November 13
Gold ends nearly $14 lower in broad metals pullback Maybe gold hasn't quite decoupled from stock markets and other commodities yet. Quote from the article:
US Mint Makes Drastic Cuts to Collector Gold & Platinum Coin Offerings
Today the United States Mint announced some sweeping cuts to the number of products that they will offer to coin collectors. The deepest cuts take place in the US Mint's offerings of collectible versions of gold and platinum bullion coins. Most people know about the US Mint's bullion coin offerings.
US Mint to sell final inventory of 2008 American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins
The following memo was sent by the US Mint to authorized bullion purchasers. MEMORANDUM TO ALL AMERICAN BUFFALO BULLION COIN AUTHORIZED PURCHASERS SUBJECT: 2008–Dated American Buffalo Bullion Coins On Monday, November 3, 2008, the United States Mint will resume taking orders for 2008-dated American
US Mint to Sell Final Inventory of 2008 Platinum Eagles & 1/10 oz. Gold Eagles
A few weeks back the US Mint announced that they would be taking unprecedented actions to deal with the demand for bullion coins. This included production halts for some bullion coins and limited production for others until existing blank inventories were depleted. Read the full
