COMEX is a commodities futures exchange where the supply of future raw materials and other goods is traded for delivery in the future. KEY HIGHLIGHTS COMEX is an electronic trading platform that allows investors and brokers to trade futures contracts on a variety of consumable resources, both man-made and natural. Oil, pork bellies, orange juice … Read moreWhat Is COMEX?
On April 5, 1933 President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102 which outlawed the private ownership of gold by citizens.
For a duration lasting 41 years in the mid-20th century, the government made it a crime for the people to own, hold or transact in sound money.
Following the resignation of Nixon, one of the first laws signed by President Ford included a bill which reversed Roosevelt’s Executive Orders.
It has been legal for anyone to own, hoard, buy and sell gold in the United States since December 1, 1974.
The US Mint released a statement confirming a global shortage of silver after the website outages during the pre-sale of the 2021 Morgan Dollar commemorative coins. “The global silver shortage has driven demand for many of our bullion and numismatic products to record heights. This level of demand is felt most acutely by the Mint … Read moreUS Mint Clarifies Statement Regarding Global Silver Shortage
The American Silver Eagle Coin was created by the US Mint in 1986 to encourage the private ownership of precious metals. Learn more about American Silver Eagle coin mintage totals from 1986 to present day.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the switchover from the Morgan Dollar to the Peace Dollar in 1921. Public Law 116-286, the 1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act, was approved by Congress on December 19, 2020, and signed into law by the President on January 5, 2021. The US Mint halted the production of … Read moreUS Mint to Produce 2021 Morgan and Peace Centennial Silver Dollars
End of World War II 75th Anniversary American Eagle Silver Proof Coin The most anticipated coin release in recent time was last years’ 2019-S Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle coin. With only 30,000 coins minted, the coin was sold out in minutes from the US Mint website. Many of those that were lucky enough to … Read more2020 American Eagle Silver Privy Proof Coin – End of World War II 75th Anniversary
The Unveiling of the New American Eagle Coin Designs New reverse designs for both the American Silver Eagle and the American Gold Eagle coins have just been unveiled by the United States Mint. These exciting new designs will be featured on collectible and bullion coins in 2021. The reverse or tails designs will be available … Read moreUS Mint Releases Reverse Designs For 2021 American Gold And Silver Eagle Coins
The American Gold Eagle is minted annually by the US Mint to provide precious metals investors with a trusted store of value. Historical mintage charts highlight periods of strong consumer demand for bullion investments, which can be an indicator of the state of the economy and general investment priorities.
The US Mint is releasing a new, limited edition Enhanced Reverse Proof 2019 American Silver Eagle coin at 12:00 noon on November 14, 2019. The offering price for this coin from the US Mint is just $65.95 plus shipping. The mintage of this coin is limited to just 30,000 coins. It is the lowest American Silver … Read moreVarious Dealers Offering Huge Buybacks for Enhanced Reverse Proof 2019 Silver Eagles
The US Mint has had a fairly lackluster year of Silver Eagle sales. However, in June, sales began to bounce back to higher volumes. Distributors and Authorized Purchasers purchased over 1 million troy ounces of silver eagles from the US Mint in June. These sales numbers are up nearly 20% from May, which saw only … Read moreUS Mint American Silver Eagle Coin Sales Increase 19.5% in June to 1.03 Million Ounces