Prices for United States Mint numismatic gold coins and platinum coins can change weekly depending on the market value of precious metals — gold and platinum, specifically.
This article provides an updated list of dates in 2013 where the U.S. Mint has adjusted prices on its gold coins or platinum coins.
Since January 12, 2009, every Wednesday the U.S. Mint averages the weekly London AM and PM Fix prices for gold and platinum. If the resulting calculations fall into a different pricing range, the U.S. Mint adjusts prices for it collector gold coins and platinum coins. As an example, if the weekly average for gold rises to the next $50 price range, the Mint will raise the price of numismatic gold coins by $50 for each ounce of the precious metal they contain. If pricing changes are called for, the U.S. Mint tends to make them at around 12:00 noon ET on Wednesday.
Here is a list of dates in 2013 when the United States Mint has adjusted its coin prices based on changes to the market values of gold or platinum. Old and new coin prices are shown as well as the precious metals range used by the Mint to set them.
| June 19, 2013 – Price Decrease Based on Platinum within $1,400 to $1,449.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2012-W Proof Platinum Eagle | $1,850.00 | $1,800.00 |
| June 12, 2013 – Gold Coin Prices Decreased Based on Gold within $1,350 to $1,399.99 | ||
| Numismatic Products | From | To |
| 2013-W Proof American Buffalo Gold Coins (1 oz) | $1,790.00 | $1,740.00 |
| 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $454.05 | $441.90 |
| 2013 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $449.05 | $436.90 |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $915.00 | $890.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $895.00 | $870.00 |
| 2013-W Uncirculated American Eagle Gold Coin (1 oz) | $1,725.00 | $1,675.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1 oz) | $1,760.00 | $1,710.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/2 oz) | $895.00 | $870.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/4 oz) | $460.00 | $447.50 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/10 oz) | $195.00 | $190.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Four-Coin Set | $3,260.00 | $3,167.50 |
| June 5, 2013 – Gold Coin Prices Climbed Based on Gold within $1,400 to $1,449.99 | ||
| Numismatic Products | From | To |
| 2013-W Proof American Buffalo Gold Coins (1 oz) | $1,740.00 | $1,790.00 |
| 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $441.90 | $454.05 |
| 2013 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $436.90 | $449.05 |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $890.00 | $915.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $870.00 | $895.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1 oz) | $1,710.00 | $1,760.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/2 oz) | $870.00 | $895.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/4 oz) | $447.50 | $460.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/10 oz) | $190.00 | $195.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Four-Coin Set | $3,167.50 | $3,260.00 |
| May 29, 2013 – Gold Coin Prices Decreased Based on Gold within $1,350 to $1,399.99 | ||
| Numismatic Products | From | To |
| 2013-W Proof American Buffalo Gold Coins (1 oz) | $1,790.00 | $1,740.00 |
| 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $454.05 | $441.90 |
| 2013 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $449.05 | $436.90 |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $915.00 | $890.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $895.00 | $870.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1 oz) | $1,760.00 | $1,710.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/2 oz) | $895.00 | $870.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/4 oz) | $460.00 | $447.50 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/10 oz) | $195.00 | $190.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Four-Coin Set | $3,260.00 | $3,167.50 |
On Wednesday, May 22, the United States Mint did not adjust gold or platinum coin prices but it did cut prices on silver sets.
| May 15, 2013 – Gold Coin Prices Decreased Based on Gold within $1,400 to $1,449.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $466.20 | $454.05 |
| 2013 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $461.20 | $449.05 |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $940.00 | $915.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $920.00 | $895.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1 oz) | $1,810.00 | $1,760.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/2 oz) | $920.00 | $895.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/4 oz) | $472.50 | $460.00 |
| 2013-W Proof American Eagle Gold Coins (1/10 oz) | $200.00 | $195.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Four-Coin Set | $3,352.50 | $3,260.00 |
| May 1, 2013 – Coin Prices Increased Based on Metals within $1,450 to $1,499.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $454.05 | $466.20 |
| 2013 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $449.05 | $461.20 |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $915.00 | $940.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $895.00 | $920.00 |
| 2012-W Proof Platinum Eagle | $1,800.00 | $1,850.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Coin (1 oz) | $1,760.00 | $1,810.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Coin (1/2 oz) | $895.00 | $920.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Coin (1/4 oz) | $460.00 | $472.50 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Coin (1/10 oz) | $195.00 | $200.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Four-Coin Set | $3,260.00 | $3,352.50 |
| April 24, 2013 – Prices Decreased Based on Metals within $1,400 to $1,449.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $466.20 | $454.05 |
| 2013 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $461.20 | $449.05 |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $940.00 | $915.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $920.00 | $895.00 |
| 2012-W Proof Platinum Eagle | $1,850.00 | $1,800.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Coin (1 oz) | $1,810.00 | $1,760.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Coin (1/2 oz) | $920.00 | $895.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Coin (1/4 oz) | $472.50 | $460.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Coin (1/10 oz) | $200.00 | $195.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Four-Coin Set | $3,352.50 | $3,260.00 |
| April 17, 2013 – Prices Decreased Based on Metals within $1,450 to $1,499.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $485.50 | $461.20 |
| 2013 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $480.50 | $456.20 |
| 2013 5-Star Generals Three-Coin Proof Sets | $546.50 | $522.20 |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $990.00 | $940.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $970.00 | $920.00 |
| 2012-W Proof Platinum Eagle | $1,900.00 | $1,850.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagles (1 oz) | N/A | $1,810.00 |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagles (1/2 oz) | $920.00 | |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagles (1/4 oz) | $472.50 | |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagles (1/10 oz) | $200.00 | |
| 2013-W Proof Gold Eagle Four-Coin Set | $3,352.50 | |
| April 10, 2013 – Price Increase Based on Platinum within $1,500 to $1,549.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2012-W Proof Platinum Eagle | $1,950.00 | $1,900.00 |
| April 3, 2013 – Price Reductions Based on $1,550 to $1,599.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $497.65 | $485.50 |
| 2013 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $492.65 | $480.50 |
| 2013 5-Star Generals Three-Coin Proof Sets | $558.65 | $546.50 |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $1,015.00 | $990.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $995.00 | $970.00 |
| 2012-W Proof Platinum Eagle | $2,000 | $1,950.00 |
| March 27, 2013 – Price Increases Based on $1,600 to $1,649.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $485.50 | $497.65 |
| 2013 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coins | $480.50 | $492.65 |
| 2013 5-Star Generals Three-Coin Proof Sets | $546.50 | $558.65 |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $990.00 | $1,015.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $970.00 | $995.00 |
| 2012-W Proof Platinum Eagle | $1,950.00 | $2,000 |
| March 6, 2013 – Price Reductions Based on $1,550 to $1,599.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $1,015.00 | $990.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $995.00 | $970.00 |
| 2012-W Proof Platinum Eagle | $2,000 | $1,950.00 |
| February 27, 2013 – New Pricing Matrix, Prices Based on $1,600 to $1,649.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $1,004.00 | $1,015.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $991.00 | $995.00 |
| 2012-W Proof Platinum Eagle | $1,922.00 | $2,000 |
| February 20, 2013 – Price Reductions Based on $1,600 to $1,649.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2012 Proof First Spouse Gold Coins | $997.00 | $1,004.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins | $966.00 | $991.00 |
| January 23, 2013 – Price Increase Based on $1,650 to $1,749.99 | ||
| Products | From | To |
| 2012-W Proof Platinum Eagle | $1,822.00 | $1,922.00 |
