Monthly Archives: October 2013
Gold, Silver Dip on Profit-Taking; Modest US Gold Coin Gains
Gold snapped a two-session winning streak Wednesday as a bout of profit-taking took hold after prices reached an almost five-week high.
United States Mint gold bullion sales advanced modestly following sharp gains on Tuesday. Sales included [...]
Location Changed for Mount Rushmore Quarter Ceremony
Dates and times remain the same but the location has changed for the Mount Rushmore quarter launch ceremony and the following coin exchange.
Free and open to the public, the November 6, 2013, ceremony for this year's last America the Beautiful Quarter will be held at [...]
Gold Rallies to Near 5-Week High; US Mint Gold Bullion Coins...
Gold moved up sharply and closed near a five-week high Tuesday, extending its winning streak to two straight days with advances in four of the last five sessions.
Gains came after news of a weaker-than-anticipated U.S. jobs report which sparked speculation that the Federal Reserve will keep its monetary stimulus as is in the months ahead [...]
NGC Grades First 2014 Chinese Silver Panda Coins
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, Numismatic Conservation Services and Paper Money Guaranty recently exhibited at the Korea Money Fair in Seoul, Korea and the Beijing International Coin Exposition in Beijing, China.
Of particular note in China, NGC graded and encapsulated the first 2014 Chinese Silver Panda Coins [...]
US Mint Gold and Platinum Coins Poised for $50/oz Increases
More than a dozen numismatic gold coins from the United States Mint are poised for price increases this Wednesday, just one week after their prices were reduced. Also, the two platinum coins from the bureau should soon carry the same higher price tags they had two weeks ago.
Potential changes will depend on Wednesday's London PM fixings [...]
PCGS Attends ANDA Melbourne Coin and Banknote Show
PCGS attended the Australasian Numismatic Dealer's Association International Coin and Banknote Show, its first time participating officially in a show in Australia.
Held in Melbourne, Australia, Oct. 18 - 20, 2013, the Professional Coin Grading Service at its booth handed out free PCGS-graded coins. The company also offered [...]
Gold Inches Up, US Mint Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Top 38M
Gold edged higher to start the new trading week Monday, scoring its third increase in four sessions and continuing momentum that saw prices jump 3.7% last week.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $1.20, or 0.1%, to finish at $1,315.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver Notch Weekly Gains; US Mint Bullion Coins Soar
Gold declined Friday for the first time in three days, but still logged a sharp 3.7% weekly increase after having dropped one week ago to a three-month low.
Silver and other precious metals also rallied on the week, as did sales of United States Mint gold and silver bullion coins [...]
Sculpting of 2014 Baseball Commemorative Coins
Taking a hand-drawn design and transforming it into a 3D sculpture needed to make coins is, to say the least, fascinating to watch. Artists at the United States Mint in Philadelphia do it nearly every day.
Earlier in the week, news broke that Cassie McFarland's design depicting a baseball glove will appear on [...]
Gold Punches Above $1,300; Silver Jumps 2.7%; US Gold Coins Up
Gold, silver and other precious metals advanced in tandem for a second straight session Thursday.
Gold for December delivery rallied $40.70, or 3.2%, to end at $1,323 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]