• Silver coins
    Feb 9, 2025, 09:00 AM

    Global silver demand expected to remain stable in 2025

    by Paul Gilkes
    A review of the silver market has led to a projection that demand will be fairly consistent across a number of use areas in the year ahead.

  • West Point Mint
    Jan 26, 2025, 17:00 PM

    Treasury report details U.S. gold reserve supply in government vaults

    by Paul Gilkes, Senior Editor
    The United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky, continues to be the primary storage facility for the nation’s gold reserves, followed by the West Point Mint in New York.

  • 2025-W Proof platinum $100
    Jan 24, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Last Proof platinum $100 coin in First Amendment series on sale in February

    by Paul Gilkes
    The Proof American Eagle, First Amendment to the United States Constitution platinum $100 coin series offers its final limited-edition issue when sales open Feb. 20 for the 2025-W Right To Petition coin.

  • 2024 gold buffalo coin
    Dec 28, 2024, 17:00 PM

    OIG report questions sources of gold used by Mint

    by Paul Gilkes
    Treasury's Office of the Inspector General reports concerns about provenance of the gold in planchets supplied to the U.S. Mint, which, by law, must be sourced from within the United States.

  • Gold coins and bars
    Dec 27, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Report shows areas of potential growth for gold interests

    by Paul Gilkes
    The year ahead could see continued growth in areas utilizing gold, including investment, as the price per ounce of the metal continues an upward trend experienced in 2024.

  • Chinese gold discovery
    Dec 6, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Massive gold discovery reported in central China

    by Paul Gilkes
    More than one million metric tons of gold ore was discovered in central China, which may be the largest gold field in the world, as scientists continue to study the find.

  • U.S. Mint pricing grid
    Nov 9, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Mint adjusts bullion pricing spreadsheet for products

    by Paul Gilkes
    With the increasing metals market prices for gold, palladium and platinum, the U.S. Mint has updated its pricing grid to determine the cost to consumers for future precious metal coin issues.

  • Design ideas for three years of Proof platinum American Eagles
    Oct 27, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Future designs in platinum series eyed by CFA members

    by Paul Gilkes
    The Commission of Fine Arts considered three years' worth of obverse designs for the Proof American Eagle, Charters of Freedom platinum $100 coin series and picked the same ones that the CCAC likes.

  • 2027 Platinum proof AE
    Oct 18, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Mint artists revisit platinum $100 coin designs for 2026–2028 series

    by Paul Gilkes
    The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee had a busy two-day session that including looking at three years' worth of designs for the Proof American Eagle Charters of Freedom platinum $100 coin series.

  • Proof 2024-W palladium American Eagle
    Sep 23, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Bill seeks prohibition on importation of platinum

    by Paul Gilkes
    U.S. coin law requires platinum and palladium from U.S. mines, whose operations are nearly unsustainable, so a new bill seeks to prohibit importing the metals from the Russian Federation.

  • Metals chart for Sept. 18
    Sep 23, 2024, 07:00 AM

    Monday Morning Brief for Sept. 23, 2024: Rate cut impact

    by Larry Jewett
    The decision by the Fed to cut rates by one-half percent had an immediate impact on spot prices for gold and silver and the question remains as to what the long-term picture will be.

  • National Coin & Bullion Association
    Sep 20, 2024, 08:00 AM

    New Jersey law to exempt bullion from taxation in 2025

    by Larry Jewett
    Passage of S721 and the governor's signature provide bullion dealers in New Jersey with a much-anticipated tax exemption on sales not less than $1,000 beginning Jan. 1, 2025.

  • Gold nuggets found in Australia
    Sep 18, 2024, 17:00 PM

    United States, Australia mining discoveries in August sale

    by Paul Gilkes
    A Heritage Auctions Fine Arts sale on August 28 included gold nuggets and formations discovered in different locations across Australia and the United States.

  • National Coin & Bullion Association
    Sep 2, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Nebraska efforts keep sales tax exemption in place

    by Coin World Staff
    Concerned citizens in Nebraska took on the challenge of protecting the existing sales-tax exemption in their state from a legislative threat and found success.

  • RMS Republic
    Sep 2, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Delay expected for salvage effort of RMS ‘Republic’

    by Paul Gilkes
    Efforts to recover the cargo of the sunken RMS "Republic" will have to wait until next year as funding is still being gathered and weather in the current year becomes a concern.

  • Aug 25, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Additional Olympic handover medal details revealed

    by Paul Gilkes
    The U.S. Mint revealed further details about the multiple examples of the Olympic and Paralympic handover medals it minted to mark the Games' transition from Paris to Los Angeles in 2028.

  • Idaho depository
    Aug 24, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Large depository for bullion opens in Idaho

    by Paul Gilkes
    Money Metals Exchange LLC has opened a precious metals bullion depository in Boise, Idaho, with more than double the vault capacity of Fort Knox in Kentucky.

  • U.S. Mint logo
    Aug 24, 2024, 08:00 AM

    OIG audit report about source of gold prompts action

    by Paul Gilkes
    An investigation by the Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General into U.S. Mint practices in acquiring gold bullion may result in some procedural changes and an adjustment in the law.

  • silver ingot from SS Gairsoppa
    Aug 18, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Silver ingot from 1941 sinking sold by Stack's Bowers

    by Larry Jewett
    A 1,050.4-ounce silver ingot that was a part of the cargo of the SS "Gairsoppa" when it was sunk by enemy craft in 1941 sold in a Stack's Bowers sale bringing $33,641.79.

  • National Coin & Bullion Association
    Aug 11, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Kentucky dealers caught in ongoing tug-of-war

    by Larry Jewett
    Retailers selling precious metal products in Kentucky are caught in a web of legal issues as legislation set to go into effect Aug. 1 affecting the collection of sales tax on bullion faces challenges in court.

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