Silver Prices Retreat in July 2010

U.S. silver marked a third straight day of gains Friday, but it still declined this week which set prices lower for July. On Friday, silver for September delivery advanced 38.6 cents, or 2.2%, to settle at $18.003 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The metal fell 9.8 cents, or 0.5%, this week. It […]

US Mint Sales: America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets Surge

It was a strong week for silver coins, according to the most recent sales report from the United States Mint. For the second week in a row, every numismatic coin and set outperformed their prior week’s levels. The bullion silver eagles strutted their stuff and the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set tackled its […]

Silver Rises for Week, US Bullion Coins Near 2.3M for Month

U.S. silver slipped 1.9 cents on Friday, but three straight prior day gains lifted the metal higher for the week after prices had tumbled 57.4 cents last Friday and then another 24.5 cents on Monday. New York silver prices for September delivery closed to $18.101 an ounce, marking a weekly increase of 31.3 cents, or […]

US Mint Sales: Quarters Sets Improve, Silver Eagles Top 20 Million

Numismatic silver coins rebounded, according to the latest figures from the United States Mint. The 2010 silver quarters proof set achieved the biggest comeback, and the DAV commemoratives also climbed. In fact, every collector coin and set outperformed their prior week’s levels. Perhaps it was the release of the US Mint Uncirculated Mint Set last […]

Silver Weekly Prices Fall with Friday Thumping

U.S. silver prices were headed for a positive week until tumbling 57.4 cents Friday, tracking other precious metals, commodities and equities losses after sour consumer sentiment data and a flat inflation report unleashed broad selloffs. New York silver futures moved within a 80.5 cent range during the week, with its intraday high of $18.535 reached […]

US Mint 2010 Silver Eagles Top 2008 Sales in 6.5 Months

Fewer silver coins were purchased from the United States Mint in recent days. Collectors are instead spending their spare time enjoying the summer, perhaps lounging in hammocks sipping iced tea. Sales lagged for every coin and set. The biggest performers were once again bullion Silver Eagles and the new silver quarters proof sets, though neither […]

US Marshals Commemorative Gold and Silver Coins Proposed

Newly introduced legislation, if passed into law, would authorize the United States Mint to strike commemorative gold and silver coins to celebrate the founding of the U.S. Marshals Service, America’s first law enforcement agency. Entitled the United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act and numbered H.R. 5680, the bill was reintroduced by Rep. […]

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