The American Gold Eagle Coin is one of the official gold bullion series’ from the United States Mint. It was first released in 1986 as authorized under the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985. The coins are minted from a 22k alloy, the remainder is a mix of copper and silver.
In celebration of the US Mint releasing the 2019-W Quarters into the wild, the coin grading company PCGS, has announced a number of rewards and bounty programs to those who submit some of the first coins for grading. The reward of $5,000 for first qualifying 2019-W Lowell quarter submitted and certified to PCGS has been … Read morePCGS Awards $5,000 Bounty for Circulated W Mint Mark Quarters
The Perth Mint of Australia, renowned for producing some of the highest quality gold and silver bullion coins, has released their official mintage numbers for 2018 bullion and numismatic coins. The Australian Red Kangaroo Silver Bullion Coin Series, which made it’s debut in 2015, has seen it’s popularity decrease since it’s peak in popularity in 2016. … Read moreThe Perth Mint has Released Official Mintage Numbers for 2018
The U.S. Mint ships American Silver Eagles in bulk to its network of authorized purchasers using standardized packaging known as a monster box. Understanding what a monster box is — and how the packaging works — is useful for investors who buy silver in quantity. After striking, the Mint packages Silver Eagles into plastic tubes … Read moreWhat is a Silver Monster Box?
According to sales data released by the U.S. Mint this week, sales of both American Silver Eagle (ASE) and American Gold Eagle (AGE) coins were down in 2018. According to sales data, the U.S. Mint sold 245,500 ounces of Gold Eagle bullion coins during 2018. This was down from 302,500 ounces in 2017 and 985,000 in 2016. Silver … Read moreSales of American Eagle gold and silver coins drop to 11 year low
Unlike other world mints, the United States Mint does not sell its bullion coins directly to the public. Instead, the coins are distributed through a network of official distributors called Authorized Purchasers. The Authorized Purchasers then create a two-way market by buying and selling to precious metal wholesalers, retail dealers, and private investors. In the … Read moreUS Mint Authorized Wholesale Purchasers