The U.S. Mint is temporarily halting sales of its American Buffalo 24-karat gold coins because it can’t keep up with soaring demand as investors seek the safety of gold amid economic turbulence. The 1-ounce coin has a face value of $50 but is priced for sale according to the fluctuating value of gold.
Which aspect of “soaring demand” is the problem?
(“Mint runs out of gold coins - sales halted,” SF Chronicle, 27 Sept ’08)