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Gold, Silver and Platinum Decline in 2018; Palladium Jumps on Year

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Gold, Silver and Platinum Decline in 2018; Palladium Jumps on YearMost precious metals futures posted gains on Monday, the last trading day of 2018, and they all advanced on the month. Only palladium, however, scored an annual increase. Gold was the exception on the day, recording its first loss in five sessions as it dipped from a more than six-month high.

Gold for February delivery shed $1.70, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,281.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]

Order U.S. Mint 2018 Last Chance Products by Monday, Dec. 31

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U.S. Mint Last Chance Products for 2018Nearly three-dozen products from the United States Mint will go off-sale today, Dec. 31, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

2018 is the final year to buy several American Eagle gold and silver coins, a handful of major annual sets, several bundle options, and a couple roll and bag products containing dollars, quarters, and half-dollars [...]

Gold and Silver End Week At Multi-Month Highs

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Gold and Silver End Week At Multi-Month HighsPrecious metals futures ended mixed Friday but they all advanced on the week. Gold and silver drove their session gains to four straight. Both also marked fresh multi-month highs.

Gold for February delivery moved up $1.90, or 0.2%, to finish at $1,283 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since June 14 when gold ended at $1,308.30 an ounce [...]

U.S. Rare Coin Market Tops $4 Billion in 2018

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1854 San Francisco Half Eagle coin

U.S. Rare Coin Market Tops $4 Billion in 2018Quality was in the eyes of the bidders in the multi-billion dollar United States rare coin market during 2018, according to a year-end tabulation conducted by the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org), a nonprofit organization composed of many of the country's top rare coin and paper money dealers.

While prices declined during the year for some U.S. coins in easily available lower grades, hundreds of noteworthy coins from early American to modern that are among the finest known of their kind set auction price records [...]

Gold, Silver and Palladium Advance or Third Straight Session

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Gold, Silver and Palladium Advance or Third Straight SessionAside from platinum, precious metals futures advanced Thursday. Gold, silver and palladium extended their winning streaks to three in a row. Gold and silver also finished at new multi-month highs.

Gold for February delivery tacked on $8.10, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,281.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the best since June 14 when gold ended at $1,308.30 an ounce [...]

Last Chance at 2018 Commemorative Coins

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Last Chance at 2018 Commemorative CoinsJust a few hours are left until the United States Mint stops selling all 2018 commemorative coins. Collectors have until Dec. 27 at 11:59 PM ET to place orders.

Authorized by Congress with mandated sales deadlines, this year's two commemorative coin programs advance Breast Cancer Awareness and celebrate the centennial of America's involvement in World War I [...]

World War I Centennial 2018 Coast Guard Silver Medal Photos

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World War I Centennial 2018 Silver Dollar and Coast Guard Silver Medal, Certificate and Case

World War I Centennial 2018 Coast Guard Silver Medal PhotosThis article shows photos of a World War I Centennial 2018 Coast Guard Silver Medal -- one of the five United States Mint medals commemorating the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces that were active during the First World War.

On Jan. 17, the United States Mint released proof silver medals with designs honoring the U.S. Coast Guard, the Army, the Navy, the Air Service, and the Marines [...]

Precious Metals Advance Wed., Dec. 26

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Precious Metals Advance Wed., Dec. 26Precious metals futures advanced Wednesday following a break from trading on Tuesday for Christmas. Gold marked another, more than six-month high while silver logged its strongest close in about four and a half months.

Gold for February delivery added $1.20, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,273 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since June 15 when gold ended at $1,278.50 an ounce [...]

US Mint Sales: 2018 American Innovation Dollars Near 580,000

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US Mint Sales: 2018 Innovation Dollars Near 580,000The United State Mint's most popular numismatic product for a second week in a row was an American Innovation dollar.

The U.S. Mint's new series of dollars are earning some love from collectors with a combined 577,123 sold in ten days for an early haul of $1,118,525 [...]

Gold Settles At More Than Six Month High

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Gold Settles At More Than Six Month HighMost precious metals futures rose Monday. Platinum was the exception, easing 0.8%. Gold finished at its best price in more than six months.

Gold for February delivery tacked on $13.70, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,271.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since June 15 when gold ended at $1,278.50 an ounce [...]