
Each is encapsulated and packaged in a presentation case and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Medals in the Armed Forces Silver Medals Program are struck in 99.9 percent fine silver. Its core values, “HONOR,” “COURAGE,” and “COMMITMENT,” and the Marine Corps motto “SEMPER FIDELIS” (Always Faithful) are inscribed around the outer border. The reverse (tails) depicts the familiar Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem encircled by a rope border. MARINE CORPS” and “EVERY MARINE A RIFLEMAN.” In the foreground, one of the Marines lies hidden in the grass, providing cover for the other two about to crest the hill, while a U.S. The obverse (heads) depicts three Marines with M4 rifles moving ashore just after an amphibious landing. Marine Corps.ĭesigns featured on this medal are emblematic of the history and mission of the U.S.
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The latest 2.5 inch medal in the series honors the U.S. Armed Forces Silver Medals Program on July 15, 2022, at noon ET.

“I think we need to see a turn in Federal Reserve interest rate expectations for gold prices to break out of their current range.”īart Melek, head of commodity strategy at TD Securities, said that gold prices need to push much higher before investors feel comfortable jumping back into the physical market.WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) will open sales for the fourth release in its U.S. “Investors just don’t see any bargains in the marketplace right now,” he said. February gold futures last traded at $1,238.10 an ounce, up almost 1% on the day. Weyer said that it is difficult for investors to get excited about gold as the market remains fairly range-bound as prices test critical resistance. Sales declined by nearly 39% from October.Īs of the End of November, the mint sold 237,000 ounces of gold, down almost 9% from 259,500 ounces sold in the first 11 months of 2017. Mint sold 15,000 ounce of gold in various denominations of American Eagle Gold coins, its lowest monthly pace since April. While interest in physical silver is surging, demand remains lukewarm for physical gold. March silver futures last traded at $14.48 an ounce, up nearly 2% on the day. Currently silver is the best performing asset in the precious metals space. Weyer added that because of the growing optimism in the marketplace, investors are starting to see value in silver, as the market has taken a significant beating through most of 2018. “After this weekend there is an idea among investors that negotiations are back on track, even if no concrete steps have been taken.” “Commodity markets, including silver have been in a holding pattern for the last six months because of all the global trade uncertainty,” he said.

could be creating some optimism in commodity markets. He added that a thawing in trade relation between China and the U.S. John Weyer, co-director of commercial hedging at Walsh Trading, said that the pickup in physical silver demand could reflect shifting sentiment in the marketplace. The latest sales data shows that last month, the mint has sold 1.645 million one-ounce coins, 15% from October. Mint has saw strong demand for American Eagle Silver coins in November. ( Kitco News) - Excitement is building for physical silver as the U.S. The story has been corrected with the right information Mint said that it sold 1.64 million one-ounce silver coins in November and 150,000 coins so far this month. Mint provided incorrect information on its website Monday morning, misstating the number of ounces sold in December.
