Monthly Archives: September 2012
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Bronze Medals Available
Commemorating her struggle to improve civil rights against a military government in Burma, also known as Myanmar and located in Southeast Asia, Congress presented Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony held in the United States Capitol Rotunda on September 19, 2012 [...]
US Mint Sales: Numismatic Coins Solid, Bullion Eagles Superb
Rising gold and silver prices continue to add a bit more excitement for several United States Mint coin products -- numismatic and bullion.
Demand shot higher for investment-grade bullion American Eagles. And there were a few small sparks for collector gold coins, despite recent price increases. It was the Mint's silver coins that pulled in most buyers [...]
Gold Gains Marginally, Silver Dips 13 Cents, US Gold Coins Spurred
Gold climbed marginally for a second straight day Wednesday. Gold prices for December delivery advanced 50 cents to $1,771.70 an ounce on the Comex in New York after gaining 60 cents on the previous day. Prices ranged from an intraday low of $1,764.20 to a high of $1,781.80.
Support came, analysts noted, from stimulus news out of the Bank of Japan [...]
Premiums Decline for US Mint Silver Coins as Melt Values Rise
U.S. Mint premiums continue to fall for collector-priced silver coins and sets as their melt values move higher with the market price of silver. If you want a bigger bang for your buck, is now the best time to purchase? Not necessarily.
Silver has surged $6.47, or 23.0%, this year based on Wednesday's London fixing at $34.65 an ounce. Yet, premiums for silver coins have been fluid since [...]
Rare 1943-S Bronze Lincoln Cent Joins Simpson Collection for $1M
The PCGS Set RegistrySM number one all-time finest collection of Lincoln Cents Off-Metal Strikes, Circulation Strikes 1943 - 1944, just got even better with a million dollar upgrade.
Well-known collector Bob R. Simpson, co-chairman of the Texas Rangers baseball club, has paid $1 million for the finest known 1943-S bronze cent in a transaction arranged by Legend Numismatics (www.LegendCoin.com) of Lincroft, New Jersey [...]
Gold Climbs 60 Cents, Silver Gains 1%, US Bullion Coins Rise
Gold edged slightly higher Tuesday with gains moderated by a stronger U.S. dollar and continued profit-taking pressure.
Gold prices for December delivery crawled 60 cents higher to settle at $1,771.20 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold touched an intraday low of $1,753.20 and reached a high of $1,775.90 [...]
Another Round of US Platinum and Gold Coin Price Increases Possible
Another round of U.S. Mint platinum and gold coin price increases is possible on Wednesday due to consistently higher precious metals prices.
The bureau raised prices on fifteen collector coin products less than a week ago, and will again if London precious metals maintain recent gains [...]
Benjamin Harrison Presidential $1 Coin Cover on Sale
Starting today, September 18, 2012, collectors can order the Benjamin Harrison Presidential $1 Coin Cover from the United States Mint for $19.95.
Featured within the coin cover are two Benjamin Harrison dollars from the first day of minting, one from the U.S. Mint facility in Denver on April 20, 2012 and the other from the U.S. Mint facility in Philadelphia on April 26, 2012 [...]
Gold Dips from 7-Month High, US Silver Coins Rally
Gold inched lower to start the new trading week, falling from a seven-month high in subdued trading.
Gold prices for December delivery eased $2.10, or 0.1%, to $1,770.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Prices traded from an intraday low of $1,762.60 to a high of $1,778.90 [...]
Arnold Palmer Bronze Medals Available
In recognition of Arnold Palmer and his Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Mint has made available replica bronze versions of the medal for sale to the public.
The U.S. Mint lists these bronze duplicates at $39.95 for the 3" medal and $6.95 for the 1.5" medal [...]