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Silver ETF Holdings Increase Slightly In January As The Stealth Silver Advance Continues

Silver ETF Holdings Increase Slightly In January As The Stealth Silver Advance Continues

February 3, 2012

Silver has started off the new year with a scorching performance For the month of January, silver gained $5.42 per ounce closing at $33.60, up 19.2% from the 2011 closing price of $28.18.  January's gain has more than erased the 8.1% loss on silver during 2011. 

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Gold Bullion Coin Sales Soar By 94% In January As Confidence In The Dollar Crumbles

Gold Bullion Coin Sales Soar By 94% In January As Confidence In The Dollar Crumbles

January 31, 2012

According to the latest production figures from the U.S. Mint, January sales of American Gold Eagle bullion coins soared by 93.8% over the previous month. A total of 127,000 ounces were sold in January compared

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Silver Prices Will Soar To Record Levels In 2012 – “Record Breaking” Demand For Silver Bullion

Silver Prices Will Soar To Record Levels In 2012 – “Record Breaking” Demand For Silver Bullion

January 31, 2012

Corrections are the norm in any long term bull market and silver is no exception.  The correction that began in May of 2011 and ended in December has set the stage for what will be an explosive move up during 2012

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Demand For Silver Bullion Coins Hits Record High On Bargain Prices

Demand For Silver Bullion Coins Hits Record High On Bargain Prices

January 6, 2012

Sales of American Silver Eagle bullion coins hit an all time record high during 2011 according to production figures from the U.S. Mint. Sales of the Silver Eagle bullion coins increased by 13.3% in December to 2,009,000

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Gold Bullion Coin Sales Jump 9% In December, But Decline 18% For The Year

Gold Bullion Coin Sales Jump 9% In December, But Decline 18% For The Year

January 3, 2012

Demand for physical gold increased in December as buyers took advantage of a recent pullback in gold prices. According to production figures from the U.S. Mint, sales of American Gold Eagle bullion coins in December

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Gold Bullion Coin Sales Plunge 63% In November and 20% YTD – Have Americans Given Up On Gold?

Gold Bullion Coin Sales Plunge 63% In November and 20% YTD – Have Americans Given Up On Gold?

December 5, 2011

Total sales of American Gold Eagle bullion coins plunged in November according to production figures from the U.S. Mint. Total sales of gold U.S. Mint bullion coins declined by 63.4% in November from the previous

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American Silver Eagle Bullion Sales Soar As Investors Buy At Bargain Prices

American Silver Eagle Bullion Sales Soar As Investors Buy At Bargain Prices

October 27, 2011

The US Mint's latest monthly reports on the sale of American Silver Eagle bullion sales show that investor buying has hit all time record levels. Total sales of the American Silver Eagle bullion coins in 2010 came

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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

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US Mint To Increase Production Of Silver Bullion Coins To Meet “Unprecedented” Demand

US Mint To Increase Production Of Silver Bullion Coins To Meet “Unprecedented” Demand

May 28, 2011

The United States Mint announced that it will commence production of American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins at its San Francisco Mint.  For several years now, the Eagle Silver Bullion coins had only been produced

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Physical Silver Shortage Worsens Due To Mint Rationing and Surging Investment Demand

Physical Silver Shortage Worsens Due To Mint Rationing and Surging Investment Demand

April 26, 2011

The inability of the US Mint to meet public demand for gold and silver bullion products was discussed at a recent House Financial Services Subcommittee hearing.  Testimony

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