Monthly Archives: March 2016
Gold Scores Best Quarter in Nearly 30 Years; 2016 Silver Eagles...
Gold and silver futures advanced on the last trading day of March, securing gains for the month while also scoring sharp quarterly increases -- for gold, the strongest in almost 30 years.
Gold for June delivery added $7, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,235.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin Released
Ordering began today, March 31, for the 2016-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin. Initial pricing has been set at $1,590, matching last year's launching price that marked the lowest starting point since 2010.
Annually issued since 2006 and the first .9999 fine 24-karat gold coins ever struck by the United States Mint, the collector coins showcase James Earle Fraser's classic designs for the Buffalo nickel [...]
US Mint Sales: Betty Ford Gold Coins Debut
Betty Ford First Spouse Gold Coins are new to U.S. Mint sales boards, as are 2016 National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coins.
Having already talked about NPS coin sales, we'll pivot straight to the spousal coins. Betty Ford gold coins opened with 3-day sale of 1,565 with splits of 960 for the proof and 605 for the uncirculated [...]
Gold and Silver Log Fourth Loss in Five Sessions
Precious metals futures closed lower Wednesday, registering their fourth loss in five sessions. Profit taking and riskier appetites were among factors cited for the declines.
Gold for June delivery fell $8.90, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,228.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Quarters Released in Uncirculated 10-Coin Collector Set
The United States Mint is now selling its latest annually issued product, the 2016 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set.
For $12.95, this collector set offers five pairs of unique designs. In total, it includes ten quarters in uncirculated quality, with five from the Philadelphia Mint and five from the Denver Mint [...]
2016 NPS Commemorative Coin 4-Day Sales Hit 80,265
Four-day sales of the coins commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service reached 80,265, the latest sales figures from the United States Mint show.
Released on Thursday in $5 gold, silver dollar and 50c clad editions with those available in collector finishes of proof and uncirculated, their new total represents [...]
Precious Metals Snap 3-Session Losing Streak; US Mint Bullion Sales Rise
Precious metals futures settled higher on Tuesday for the first time in four sessions. Gains in gold and silver brought them up from multi-week lows.
Gold for June delivery -- the now most active contract -- tacked on 15.50, or 1.3%, to settle at $1,237.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Reagan, Ford and Nixon $1s Released in 6-Coin Collector Set
For the collectors who have been anticipating the arrival of the 2016 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set, today is the day. Available for $14.95, it's the last U.S. Mint set with uncirculated coins wholly dedicated to United States presidents.
The Mint's series of Presidential dollars debuted in 2007 and has honored four deceased presidents every year since. The program is now in its tenth and final year [...]
America’s Founding Fathers Currency Set for 2016
Starting at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 29, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) will accept orders for the America's Founding Fathers 2016 Currency Set with its two notes that share matching series numbers beginning with "2016"
This product is annually issued and very popular with money collectors [...]
Gold Dips to 5-Week Low, Silver Marks 3-Week Low
Precious metals futures on Monday settled lower for a third straight session. Gold registered its lowest price in five weeks while silver closed at a more than three-week low.
Gold for April delivery declined $1.50, or 0.1%, to close at $1,220.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]