NFB Asks Public to Buy Braille Silver Dollars, As Two Fly In Space

Two commemorative Braille Dollars launched into space on Monday aboard Atlantis on the STS-125 mission to service NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

2009 US Mint Silver Proof Price and Release

The US Mint has set the price for the 2009 United States Mint Silver Proof Set®, but the sale date is still fluid. The set is listed to go on sale sometime this "summer" for the price of $52.95, according to the latest Mint product schedule and notification announcement published on the Federal Register.

Silver Surges 14.4% in London, 11.6% in N.Y.

Silver and other precious metals soared in spectacular fashion this week, marking impressive gains in both London and New York. London spot silver closed Friday at $13.90 an ounce, jumping $1.75, or 14.4 percent this week. The metal is now up $3.11, or 28.8 percent for the year (over the $10.79 close on Dec. 31.

US Silver Coin Sales Stats – May 6

Demand for silver coins and sets dipped slightly compared to last week’s report, and according to the newest US Mint sales data.

Silver Ends Week and Month Lower, Higher on Year

Silver declined this week after the metal had just broken away from a four-week losing streak following last Friday’s close. London spot silver closed Friday at $12.15 an ounce, falling 4.9 percent for the week and ending 3.7 percent lower in April. For the year, however, London silver is up 12.6 percent.

US Silver Coin Sales Stats – Apr 30

Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar sales skyrocketed and interest in other silver coins remained relatively strong, the latest United States Mint sales statistics reveal.

Silver Soars 9.6% in N.Y., 6.7% in London

Silver snapped a four-week losing streak as the metal soared 6.7 percent in London and 9.6 percent New York. London spot silver ended the week at $12.78 an ounce, reaching a level not seen since a $12.935 high on April 15. The metal jumped 80 cents over last Friday’s fix of $11.98.

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