2010 Proof Silver Eagle Coins Launch

The US Mint today began selling the long-awaited 2010 Proof Silver Eagle coin, filling a void that has been felt by many collectors for over two years now. Opening demand was strong for the silver eagle, which resulted in early issues with the US Mint’s ordering system. This was not much of a surprise, however, […]

US Mint Sales: 2010 Quarters Silver Proof Set Climbs

Overall, demand for collector silver products eased compared to the previous week, the latest US Mint sales figures show. One exception to the slower Mint sales was the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™. It experienced its best gain since early last month. The quarter set advanced 3,494 and exceeded its prior week’s […]

Silver Prices Drop, Ending Two-Week Winning Streak

U.S. silver prices tumbled on Friday, erasing prior day gains and cementing a weekly loss. Silver was on a roll this week until the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced an increase in silver margins from $5,000 to $6,000. The news triggered an after-hours selloff on Tuesday which continued into Wednesday and sank prices by $2.04, […]

2010 Proof Silver Eagle Coins Not Sold Out

A selection of U.S. Mint customers received a jolt this week after they were notified in an email that their 2010 Proof Silver Eagle subscription was placed on backorder. A second email then came a few days later saying their order had been canceled because the silver coins had sold out. The two messages were […]

US Mint Sales: Silver Eagle Coins Top 29M, Silver Proof Sets Dip Slightly

Sales for 2010 Silver Proof Sets gently tapered, while scorching hot silver bullion demand lit up again. In all, the United States Mint weekly sales report revealed a shining recovery for all but one, aforementioned, silver product. It was another impressive week for bullion Silver Eagle coins. From Thursday to Tuesday, U.S. Mint authorized buyers […]

500 oz Cast Silver Bar Added to Kitco’s Product Portfolio

Kitco Metals Inc. recently announced the addition of a new silver product to its portfolio, the Kitco 500 oz Cast Silver Bar. The bar is not only unique in size, but it is also minted from .9999 pure silver. Most silver bars have an upper purity of .999 fine.

Silver Prices Near $27, Surge 8.9% in Week and 58.8% in 2010

U.S. silver prices surged 8.9 percent this week and settled at a fresh 30-year high for a second straight Friday. The metal kicked into high gear Thursday, one day after the Federal Reserve announced new quantitative easing measures in an attempt to kick-start the American economy. Investors are betting that those measures will weaken the […]

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