Archive for January, 2010
2010 Gold Eagle and Silver Eagle Coin Sales
Sales of the United States Mint's 2010 Gold and Silver Eagle bullion coins are off to a fast start. Sales levels for the one ounce silver coins have already eclipsed the levels achieved in the year ago period. The one ounce gold coin sales were also strong. After going on
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2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coins
The US Mint recently wrapped up sales of the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin. The sales officially ended on December 31, 2009 and more recently some final details about total sales became available. The coin was authorized directly by the United States Secretary of the Treasury back when
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
2010 American Gold Eagle Release Date
After a year of heavy demand, the United States Mint will begin offering the 2010 American Gold Eagle bullion coin with a slight delay. Typically, authorized purchasers are able to order the coins in late December for delivery in early January. This year orders won't be accepted until January 19, 2010. The
2009 Precious Metals Performance: Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium
Precious metals delivered a strong performance during 2009 with strong returns across the major categories of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Although gold seemed to dominate the attention of the mainstream press, the annual performance figures reveal that it was outperformed by other
Fractional Gold Eagles Make Brief Appearance
During December, the United States Mint briefly offered 2009 American Gold Eagle bullion coins in fractional weights. This included one-half ounce coins, one-quarter ounce coins, and one-tenth ounce coins. This was the first time that the US Mint had offered anything other one ounce gold bullion coins
