The American Gold Eagle is minted annually by the US Mint. 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.
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
Gold prices fell throughout the month of May. The price of gold per ounce at the start of June was down close to 1%. As the price of gold has continued to fall investor demand for American Gold Eagles has surged. The US Mint reported that Gold Eagle sales in May were the highest since … Read moreGold prices lower, sales of gold bullion surge