[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 101 (Thursday, May 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30229-30230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8066]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Mint


Notification of American Eagle Gold Proof Coin Price Increase

SUMMARY: The recent rise in the price of gold requires that the United 
States Mint raise the prices on its 2006 American Eagle Gold Proof 
Coins.
    Pursuant to the authority that 31 U.S.C. 5112(i) and 5111(a)(3) 
grant the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold coins, and 
to prepare and distribute numismatic items, the United States Mint 
mints and issues American Eagle Gold Proof Coins in four denominations: 
One-ounce, one-half

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ounce, one-quarter ounce, one-tenth ounce, and a four-coin set that 
contains one coin of each denomination. In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 
9701(b)(2)(B), the United States Mint is changing the price of these 
coins to reflect the increase in value of the underlying precious metal 
content of the coins--the result of recent increases in the market 
price of gold. The price of gold has increased substantially from the 
time the United States Mint last set prices for gold proof coins. 
Accordingly, effective May 22, 2006, the United States Mint will 
commence selling these coins according to the following price schedule: 
One-ounce gold proof coin ($885.00), one-half ounce gold proof coin 
($445.00), one-quarter ounce gold proof coin ($220.00), one-tenth ounce 
gold proof coin ($110.00), four-coin gold proof set ($1,575.00). Prices 
are subject to change again based on future fluctuations in the market 
price of gold.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Eskridge, Associate Director 
for Sales and Marketing, United States Mint, 801 Ninth Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20220, or call 202-354-7500.

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5111, 5112 & 9701.

    Dated: May 18, 2006.
David A. Lebryk,
Acting Director, United States Mint.
[FR Doc. E6-8066 Filed 5-24-06; 8:45 am]
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