Monthly Archives: January 2013
Ninth Annual PNG 2013 YN Scholarship Competition Announced
The Professional Numismatists Guild will provide a scholarship to a deserving young numismatist (YN) to attend the 2013 American Numismatic Association (ANA) Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
This is the ninth consecutive year of PNG YN scholarships for the popular, annual ANA educational programs [...]
Gold Eases as Silver Prices Hit Six-Week High
U.S. gold retreated from a five-week high while silver extended its winning streak to seven sessions and closed at its highest price in six weeks.
Gold on Wednesday gave back its prior day's gains, plus 30 cents. Gold futures for February delivery declined $6.50, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,686.70 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The yellow metal traded [...]
2012-W American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin Sells Out, Second Lowest Mintage
Adding to a string of recent sellouts, the 2012-W $50 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin is no longer available.
Declared sold out late last week, the United States Mint earlier today provided what is likely to be its final reported sales [...]
Price Increase for 2012-W Proof American Platinum Eagle Coin
Due to recent trends in the precious metals market, it looks as if the U.S. Mint on Wednesday will increase the price of its 2012-W Proof American Platinum Eagle Coin. Prices for numismatic gold products, however, appear steady with no expected changes.
Platinum has been somewhat volatile, though trending solidly higher since last week. So unless [...]
Gold, Silver Prices at 5-Week High; US Gold Bullion Coins Surge
U.S. gold and silver prices settled at a five-week high after the extended three-day weekend when Americans celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Gold futures for February delivery tacked on $6.20, or 0.4%, to close at $1,693.20 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold marked an intraday low at $1,684.80 and a high at $1,695.90. The closing price was the highest since [...]
Canadian 2013 $20 Hockey Silver Coin for $20 Released
Today, January 22, 2013, the Royal Canadian Mint began accepting pre-orders for its 2013 $20 Hockey Silver Coin, the latest issue in its best-selling series that feature $20 silver coins that are sold at face value.
The Canadian 2013 $20 Hockey Silver Coin is the seven released in the series that debuted in 2011. It has a stated mintage of [...]
Annual 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Sets Available
The United States Mint today, January 22, 2013, released the clad 2013 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set.
Found in the set are proof quality examples of the five 2013-dated America the Beautiful Quarters. Each was struck at the [...]
Gold, Silver Notch Second Straight Weekly Gain; US Coins Bullish
Gold, silver and other precious metals notched solid gains this week. But on Friday, gold futures for February delivery declined $3.80, or 0.2%, to end at $1,687.00 an ounce on the Comex in New York.
The loss pulled prices back from Thursday's more than one-month high, though gold still climbed 1.6% for the week for a second straight weekly advance [...]
PCGS Collectors Education Programs Debut with “Grading 101”
Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is launching a series of PCGS Collectors Education Programs with the first one, "Grading 101," scheduled for Saturday, February 9, 2013, at the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Sports Collectible Expo.
The five-hour class from 10 am to 3 pm will be taught by PCGS Education Director Michael Sherman [...]
2013 US Silver Bullion Coins Suspended on Cusp of Sales Record
Inventories of newly struck 2013 American Eagle silver bullion coins are gone after United States Mint authorized dealers ordered 6,007,000 in less than two weeks.
Sales came to an unexpected end Thursday for the one-ounce, 99.9% pure silver coins. The U.S. Mint said, until it can [...]