U.S. Mint Gold Coin Sales Head for Worst Month Since September
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Sales of gold coins by the U.S. Mint, the world’s largest, are heading for the worst month since September after prices jumped to a 16-week high.
The volume climbed to 24,500 ounces so far this month from 91,500 ounces in January, which was the highest since April, mint data shows. Coin sales totaled 80,500 ounces in February 2013, and 13,000 ounces in September.