• 2022 American Eagle silver bullion
    Sep 1, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Congressional complaint leveled at Mint bullion program

    by Paul Gilkes
    Rep. Alex Mooney dispatched a letter to the Treasury secretary and Mint director, questioning ongoing practices with the American Eagle silver bullion coin program.

  • Zimbabwe currency and coins
    Jul 5, 2022, 08:30 AM

    Zimbabwe plans gold bullion coins to fight inflation

    by Jeff Starck
    The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's Monetary Policy Committee believes the next step in curbing the nation's inflation woes may be the introduction of gold coins as an investor instrument.

  • 2022 American Buffalo
    May 17, 2022, 10:00 AM

    Worldwide gold demand rises during first quarter of 2022

    by Paul Gilkes
    The World Gold Council reports a significant increase in demand for gold in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the previous year, with hikes in gold investments in exchange-traded funds.

  • 2022 dusky dolphin coin
    May 14, 2022, 14:00 PM

    Australia, APMEX issue 2022 Dolphins 1-ounce bullion coins

    by Jeff Starck
    The fourth design in a bullion coin series featuring dolphins, produced by the Royal Australian Mint for APMEX, celebrates the dusky dolphin on 2022 1-ounce silver dollar and gold $100 coins.

  • Bullion sales chart
    May 4, 2022, 08:30 AM

    Investment demand rises for silver bars and coins during 2021

    by Paul Gilkes
    Investment demand for silver bars and coins increased by 19% in 2021 according to a report commissioned by the precious metals consultancy MetalsFocus.

  • 2022 Pobjoy British Virgin Island bullion
    May 3, 2022, 17:00 PM

    Pegasus bullion coin series for BVI continues

    by Jeff Starck
    The annual release of the Pobjoy Mint Pegasus silver bullion coin series for the British Virgin Islands is back with the 2022 edition marking the program's fifth annual release.

  • Numbered gold bars
    May 2, 2022, 10:45 AM

    Organizations seek creation of gold bar registry

    by Paul Gilkes
    A collaborative effort is underway as the London Bullion Market Association and World Gold Council are seeking to create a worldwide registry and tracking ledger for serial-numbered gold bars.

  • 2022 APMEX reindeer coin for Ghana
    Apr 19, 2022, 11:00 AM

    Ghana issues silver Ice Age series bullion coin

    by Jeff Starck
    The seventh issue of the "Giants of the Ice Age" series of silver bullion for Ghana will feature the reindeer, a creature that was never found on the African continent.

  • 2022-W platinum Proof American Eagles
    Mar 11, 2022, 09:09 AM

    Platinum coin sales over 40 percent on day 1

    by Paul Gilkes
    First-day customers bought over 40 percent of the available limited-edition Proof 2022-W American Eagle platinum $100 coins with no household order limit imposed on the product.

  • 2022-W Proof gold American Eagle $50 1-ounce
    Feb 25, 2022, 09:15 AM

    Proof gold 2022-W American Eagles on sale March 17

    by Paul Gilkes
    Single Proof 2022-W American Eagles gold coins and a four-coin gold Proof set will be offered from the U.S. Mint starting on March 17 with the price announced closer to sale date.

  • 2022 American Eagle
    Feb 23, 2022, 11:02 AM

    Silver Institute predicts strong demand for metal in 2022

    by Paul Gilkes
    Industrial uses and investments are factors cited by market analysts from the Silver Institute as a barometer for predicting record demand of the precious metal in 2022.

  • 2023 American Liberty design recommendation
    Feb 18, 2022, 09:45 AM

    2023 American Liberty program may get tenth-ounce gold coin

    by Paul Gilkes
    The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviewed multiple design possibilities for the 2023 American Liberty gold $100 coin and silver medal (and perhaps a trenth-ounce gold version).

  • 2022-W Proof American Bufflao
    Feb 18, 2022, 09:31 AM

    American Buffalo 1-ounce gold coins to go on sale soon

    by Paul Gilkes
    The Proof 2022-W American Buffalo 1-ounce .999 fine gold $50 coin will be offered by the United States Mint later this year without mintage limits or household ordering restrictions.

  • Proof 2022-W American Eagle silver dollar
    Jan 28, 2022, 08:30 AM

    2022 American Eagle silver $1 enrollments filled for two offers

    by Paul Gilkes
    Proof 2022-S and Uncirculated 2022-W American Eagle silver dollar reached enrollment limits, but some enrollments remained available for the Proof 2022-W American Eagle silver dollars.

  • 2022-american-eagle-silver-one-ounce-bullion-coin-lead
    Jan 7, 2022, 09:16 AM

    U.S. Mint releases 2021 bullion coin mintages

    by Paul Gilkes
    Officials released mintage figures for all United States Mint 2021 bullion coin products, Identifying the precious metals coins' mintages by Mint facility and reverse design types where appropriate.

  • 2021-S Proof American Eagle
    Dec 31, 2021, 09:10 AM

    Mint reopens Proof American Eagle sales Dec. 28

    by Paul Gilkes
    Four months after its initial offering, the Proof 2021-S American Eagle, Reverse of 2021 silver dollar went back on sale, after order reconciliation and cancellations made stock available.

  • 2022 American Buffalo gold one ounce bullion coin
    Dec 30, 2021, 11:00 AM

    Mint precious metals products prices to rise in 2022

    by Paul Gilkes
    The U.S. Mint revealed its 2022 pricing grid for numismatic items containing precious metals, and Mint customers will be paying more, thanks, in part, to higher spot prices.

  • 2022-P American Women quarter dollar Angelou
    Dec 19, 2021, 09:30 AM

    No 5-ounce coins planned in American Women program for 2022

    by Paul Gilkes
    At this point, no 5-ounce .999 fine silver bullion coins are planned for issue in the American Women quarter dollars series in 2022, even though the Mint has the option to do so.

  • NCBA logo
    Dec 14, 2021, 12:30 PM

    Tax court rules on home storage IRA case

    by Larry Jewett
    A recent tax court ruling confirms that home storage of bullion held in an IRA is considered a taxable payout, a scenario the National Coin & Bullion Association warned members about years ago.

  • 2021 palladium American Eagle
    Dec 8, 2021, 10:13 AM

    Mint sells 2021 palladium bullion coins in November

    by Paul Gilkes
    The U.S. Mint sold 8,700 2021 American Eagle 1-ounce .9995 fine palladium $25 bullion coins to its 13 authorized bullion purchasers, the first palladium sales of 2021.

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