The U.S. Mint reported July 29 that its inventory of 2015 Blue Ridge Parkway 5-ounce silver bullion coins was sold out.

What does a bullion vault look like? Coin World senior editor Paul Gilkes shared just that on Facebook late last week.

The U.S. Mint resumed sales July 27 of 2015 American Eagle silver bullion coins after a three-week interruption, selling 1,323,500 of the coins.

Through the first half of this year, silver experienced increased demand for jewelry and important industrial applications.

The price of gold stands at $1,094.50 Monday evening, down $5 from where it began the day. Silver dropped 20 cents to $14.54.

The U.S. Mint has already sold more ounces of American Eagle gold bullion coins in July than it has in any month over the last two years.

July 21 Mike Fuljenz Metals Market Report notes low prices reduce gold mining production but increase demand. Long-term, gold is destined to rebound.

The U.S. Mint plans to resume sales of American Eagle silver bullion coins to its authorized purchasers July 27, following a three-week sales suspension.

While the Appalachian gold strikes were the first in the United States, they were dwarfed by the California Gold Rush.

A curious 12-year-old, a sharp-eyed builder and three lucky Swedes touched off three of America’s greatest gold rushes, changing the U.S. and its coinage.

David Schwager sold for $78.88 a 2009-D Lincoln, Formative Years cent in a PCGS holder noting that it came from the PCGS luncheon at the FUN show.

Collector interest is strong for silver bars showing how a 2015 Lincoln, Doubled Die cent might look.

The price of silver stands at $15.50 Monday evening, after a 12-cent dip Monday. Gold fell $5.30 to $1,157.50.

Stealth legislation falsely purports cost savings for silver programs, really requires striking palladium coins.

Also this week, a set containing a Reverse Proof Truman Presidential dollar sold out in 15 minutes, while Canada melted down the last of a gold hoard.

The price of silver stands at $15.12 Tuesday evening, up 8 cents after falling down 71 cents Monday. Gold rose $3 to $1,158.00.

The price of silver stands at $15.04 Monday evening, down 71 cents from where it began the day. Gold tumbled $14.80 to $1,155.00.

The U.S. Mint announced July 7 it recorded total combined sales of 519,500 ounces of 2014 American Eagle gold bullion coins.

I am curious about the Gold Recall Act of 1933. I find this law appalling and very unfair, especially as the country was at the depths of the Great Depression.

Sales of the U.S. Mint's American Eagle gold bullion coins totaled 76,000 ounces in June 2015, up from 21,500 ounces in May.