Yosef Baker has been named Numismatic Buyer for Rare Coin Wholesalers of Irvine, California. He will be the company’s East coast representative and based in Union County, New Jersey near the metropolitan New York City area, according to Steven L. Contursi, President of Rare Coin Wholesalers.
"Yosef began collecting coins at the age of seven when his grandfather gave him a Morgan dollar for his birthday. Since then he’s been an avid collector and passionate numismatist. In 2009, at the age of 21, he opened his own company, BSD Coins, and now has joined the RCW team as our East coast buyer," said Contursi [...]
U.S. gold and silver prices continued their streak of four session gains on Friday, supported by dismal U.S. employment data which elicited safe-haven buying. Gold registered a weekly increase of 4.0 percent while silver surged 8.4 percent.
Although platinum and palladium declined Friday, they rose on the week with respective gains of 1.0 percent and 2.8 percent.
August gold prices ended up $11.00, or 0.7 percent, to $1,541.60 an ounce on the [...]
American Eagle Silver bullion coins continue to move at a record-setting sales pace. The latest United States Mint sales figures indicate that last month was the best ever June for the .999 fine silver coins. June also ranked in the top ten for all-time monthly sales.
Despite an allocation policy by the United States Mint which limits the number of Silver Eagles distributors can purchase, 3,402,000 were sold in June 2011. The level ranks as the seventh best in monthly sales for the American Eagle, marking a significant milestone given that the series was introduced a quarter of a century ago. [...]
Today at noon Eastern Time, July 7, 2011, the United States Mint released the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential $1 Coin & Julia Grant First Spouse Medal Set for $14.95.
The set features collector versions of the uncirculated Ulysses S. Grant Presidential $1 Coin and Julia Grant’s bronze medal, which bears the same designs as her First Spouse Gold Coins. The coin and medal are mounted on the front of a durable plastic card next to portraits of the President and First Lady. The back of the card includes the Mint’s issuance information [...]
U.S. gold prices edged slightly higher Thursday, marking three-straight daily advances. Silver and palladium were the biggest gainers in precious metals, each rising 1.7%. Platinum followed at 0.6 percent while gold trailed with its modest pick-up of 0.1%.
August gold prices rose $1.40 to $1,530.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold traded between $1,522.20 and $1,534.90 [...]
US Mint sales rose sharply last week. 74 products outperformed their prior gains as compared to the 26 reported in the previous US Mint sales report.
Three new products supported the overall improvements. Debuting in the sales tables this week is the Mint’s most popular collector coin, the proof American Silver Eagle. Also added is the Grand Canyon National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin and the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential $1 Coin Cover [...]
U.S. gold prices rallied 1.1 percent on Wednesday to close near $1,530 an ounce and at a two-week high. Inflation and euro zone debt worries were prodding factors in gains for both gold and silver. Platinum and palladium ended modestly lower.
August gold prices rose $16.50 to close at $1,529.20 an ounce on the Comex in New York — their best settlement level since June 22. The yellow metal touched a low of $1,510.30 and reached a high of $1,534.50 [...]
Buyers raced to purchase the latest annual proof American Silver Eagle coin from the United States Mint. The Mint reported six days sales of more than $22 million between their Thursday, June 30, release and Tuesday, July 5.
It was the best debut tally for a U.S. Mint numismatic coin this year. The unit total came in at 367,623 for a daily sales average of 61,271 coins. At the [...]
U.S. gold futures rose $30.10 Tuesday, registering their biggest single day pick-up since early November. Reports of a potential rate increase in China and a poorer credit outlook for Chinese banks were among factors analysts proffered for gains.
August gold prices jumped 2.0 percent to settle at $1,512.70 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold prices ranged between $1,486.20 and $1,512.50 [...]
At this year’s World’s Fair of Money in August, the official convention of the American Numismatic Association in Chicago, Stack’s Bowers Galleries will present the Harry W. Bass Jr. currency holdings showcasing the development of the popular "Educational Notes," a long time favorite among collectors.
Harry was best known for his collection of rare and unique early gold coins from 1795-1834 by date, denomination and die variety. Along the way he also assembled important holdings of patterns, paper money, and more, ranking him as one of the most important collectors and scholars numismatics has ever known [...]
