US Gold Coin sales hit 6,000 ounces so for in October

NEW YORK (Commodity Online): Data from the U.S. Mint show that so far in October, 6,000 ounces of gold coins were sold month-to-date, said Barclays Capital in a research note.

According to Barclays, coin sales in September showed the first month-over-month rise since April.

Including October’s tally, year-to-date coin sales now stand at 910,000 ounces, versus 857,500 ounces in all of 2012.

All four sizes of American Eagle gold coins advanced in September. Sales accumulated to 13,000 ounces, marking a 13% increase from the prior month yet tumbling 81% from the same time last year.

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