Monthly Archives: February 2015
Gold Drops 5% in February; US Mint Coin Sales Slower
Gold edged higher Friday, extending its win streak to three sessions and notching a weekly gain for the first time in five weeks, but prices still declined sharply for the month of February.
United States Mint bullion coins split on the month with solid demand for silver coins but weakened interest in gold coins [...]
CCAC to Meet at ANA Money Show; Host Public Forum
A packed couple of days is ahead for the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), a body tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to U.S. coins and medals.
Held in conjunction with ANA's National Money Show in Portland, the CCAC will meet to review and discuss candidate designs on Thursday, March 5. Then on Friday, March 6, it will host a forum [...]
Rare 1897 British Trade Dollar in Gold Grades NGC PF61
An exceedingly rare 1897-dated British Trade Dollar, struck by the Bombay Mint of India in gold and with a 'B' mint mark, has been graded NGC PF61, the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announced Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Less than 10 of these gold pieces are believed to have survived, and this one will go under the hammer in Baldwin's 58th Hong Kong Coin Auction on April 2 [...]
Bank of England Notes to Bear Victoria Cleland’s Signature
The Bank of England this week announced that it will issue new banknotes featuring the signature of the current Chief Cashier, Victoria Cleland.
Her signature will appear on £10, £20 and £50 notes issued into circulation beginning on 3 March [...]
Gold, Silver Gain for Second Day; Platinum for Fourth
Gold, silver and platinum climbed for a second straight session on Thursday while palladium moved ahead for a fourth day in a row.
Gold for April delivery added $8.60, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,210.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The closing was the highest since [...]
2015 Harry S. Truman $1 Coin Cover Available
Today, Feb. 26, the United States Mint started selling new $1 Coin Covers with Truman Presidential dollars.
This is the 33rd issue from the Mint's America Presidency $1 Coin Cover Series, and it honors Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. [...]
US Mint Sales: Sets and Quarter Products Stronger
United States Mint weekly sales picked up with 87 collectible products scoring stronger totals compared to 57 in the prior report.
New America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets started with 3-day sales of 46,681. They also helped pull collectors' interest and their money to other major clad sets, silver sets, three-coin quarter sets [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Snap 3-Session Losing Streak
Precious metals advanced Wednesday -- gold, silver and platinum for the first time in four sessions. Palladium extended its gains to three days in a row.
Gold for April delivery turned up $4.20, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,201.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Intro Pricing on US Marshals Commemorative Coins Ends Mar 2
United States Mint introductory prices end in less than a week for U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coins.
Their introductory sales period closes on Mar. 2 at 3 p.m. EST, when regular pricing takes effect [...]
2015 Quarters Silver Proof Set Sales Open at 46,681
Starting sales of new America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets outperformed those from a year earlier, the latest United States Mint figures show.
This year's set kicked off with opening 3-day sales of 46,681. In half the time, that's already higher than [...]