Monthly Archives: June 2017
Gold, Silver Jump in First Half of 2017; US Mint Bullion...
Most precious metals logged losses in June and the second quarter, but they all advanced through the first half of this year.
Gold for August delivery on Friday shed $3.50, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,242.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Update on Bullion 2015 American Silver Eagles and Erroneous...
Bullion American Silver Eagles lack mint marks to denote where they are made -- unlike companion proof and uncirculated editions. Most are struck at the U.S. Mint facility in West Point.
When it was discovered earlier this year that a relatively small number of them in 2015 came from the Philadelphia Mint for the very first time, a firestorm of interest ensued. The excitement ratcheted higher under the possibility that they could be identified from West Point strikes [...]
2016 Proof Set and 2016 Silver Proof Set Mark New Sales...
The trend of weaker sales continues for United States Mint clad and silver proofs sets. The agency recently stopped selling its pair of flagship sets for 2016 and, according to the latest Mint figures; they ended at milestone low levels.
A few years back, it was often cheaper to buy proof sets after the U.S. Mint stopped selling them. More are now holding their values in the secondary market. Some mintage low sets are actually commanding exceptional premiums [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Log First Losses in Three Sessions
Precious metals futures declined Thursday. Losses for gold, silver and platinum were their first in three sessions.
Gold for August delivery declined $3.30 cents, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,245.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2017 Silver Proof Set Nears 200,000
The United States Mint took a break from releasing new collectibles so its latest sales report is a bit lifeless. Its two most recent additions were among the most sought products.
The 2017 Silver Proof Set grew by 7,222 units in its second full week of sales, and is now at 196,304. The pace so far is a smidgen quicker than the early start of last year's set [...]
2017-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Released
Today, June 29, the United States Mint started accepting orders for the 2017-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle. Produced annually, this year's coin appears five months earlier than last year's counterpart.
Its sales will be brisk in the early going. Last year's special 30th anniversary edition scored first-day sales of 126,902 [...]
Gold Rises Modestly for Second Day
For a second straight session Wednesday, gold, silver and platinum advanced while palladium declined. Overall, the metals logged little change.
Gold for August delivery added $2.20 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,249.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver Prices Rise Modestly
Precious metals futures closed Tuesday in opposite directions from the previous day -- gold, silver and platinum climbed while palladium fell. Gold's gain was its fourth in five sessions.
Gold for August delivery edged up 50 cents, or 0.04%, to finish at $1,246.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canada 1867-2017 Coin Features 3D-Like Map and Enameled ‘150’
Canada's 150th anniversary is memorized on a new special edition Royal Canadian Mint coin, the 2017 Our Home and Native Land Silver Dollar.
Struck in 99.99% pure silver and designed by Canadian artist Jamie Desrochers, this dual-dated proof coin features the Canadian flag and a 3D-like map of Canada that is superimposed with "150" in red enamel [...]
Phase I of Apollo 11 Coin Design Competition Nears End
Just a few days remain to submit an application to enter the competition to design Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins. The event invites artists to design an image that is emblematic of the United States Space Program leading up to the first manned moon landing.
The deadline for Phase One of the contest ends Thursday, June 29. By that time [...]