U.S. Gold Coin Sales Aren't Too Bright In New Year

Even as mints worldwide run overtime, U.S. gold coin sales actually fell 40 percent in January from a year earlier, recent U.S. Mint data show. Sales by the U.S. Mint to gold dealers fell to 133,000 ounces from 222,500 a year ago. That's still a strong monthly showing, but also falls below January 2012's sales of 140,500 ounces.