Monthly Archives: December 2013
Public and Special Tours of Denver Mint
It's fairly rare to get a private look within any of the United States Mint production facilities. CoinNews.net visited all four of them this year, wrapping up 2013 with a special trip to the U.S. Mint facility in Denver, Colorado.
Today, the United States Mint in Denver shares the responsibility of [...]
2013-P $5 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals Gold Coin Sells Out
One of the two commemorative gold coins from the United States Mint sold out today, Dec. 23, 2013. It should end with a final mintage that is the second lowest among modern U.S. commemorative coins.
Sales ended today for the 2013-P $5 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals Gold Coin [...]
US Mint Offers 10% Subscription Discounts on Coins and Sets
The United States Mint today, Dec. 23, announced that discounts are available by subscription for its core coins and sets. It also announced that it is extending other cost savings into 2014.
Discounts center around the Mint's Online Subscription Program with cost savings continued into 2014 for certain silver products [...]
Precious Metals Dip in Thin Pre-Holiday Trade, US Gold Coins Jump
Gold declined modestly in thin pre-holiday trading Monday after rising on Friday from a three-year low. U.S. markets will be open for a half-day on Tuesday and closed Wednesday for Christmas.
United States Mint sales of $50 American Gold Eagles shot up 13,000 on Monday, doubling from the total reached last week. [...]
Enhanced Proof Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar
One day after announcing the designs for the 2014 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollars, the United States Mint revealed their release date, their introductory pricing period and their first time use of a combination of multiple finishes.
U.S. Mint polishing and laser techniques developed earlier in the year have been applied uniquely to the proof version of the silver dollar [...]
Gold Rebounds from 3-Year Low, Down on Week; US Gold Coins...
Gold bounced back above $1,200 an ounce and from its lowest settlement price in more than three years, but prices still finished sharply lower on the week and the metal is headed for its first annual decline since 2000.
Silver led percentage gains among precious metals on Friday, and it dropped the least on the week as a result [...]
2014 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar Designs
Designs for the 2014 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar were announced by the United States Mint on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013.
The commemorative coin celebrates the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and will launch on Jan. 2, 2014 with up 350,000 available in collector proof and uncirculated qualities [...]
Korean Immigration Commemorative Coins Proposed
New legislation seeks commemorative coins in gold and silver to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Korean immigration into the United States.
These coins would be produced by the United States Mint in proof and uncirculated qualities, have extremely limited mintages and get issued in calendar year 2018 [...]
Gold Tumbles Below $1,200; Lowest Close in Over 3 Years
Gold and silver closed higher Wednesday, then turned volatile and lower in after-hours trading following the Fed's tapering news. Their descent accelerated Thursday.
United States Mint distributors ordered 3,000 one-ounce American Gold Eagles. That marks the first increase in [...]
2013-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Sold Out
Individually sold 2013-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagles are no longer available from the United States Mint.
Earlier today, Dec. 19, the Mint tagged the American Silver Eagle as sold out, though it's still available as one of the six coins packaged within the 2013 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set [...]