Yearly Archives: 2013
2014 Native American $1 Dollar Design Image
This week the United States Mint officially revealed the reverse design for next year's Native American $1 coin. Its theme is, "Native Hospitality Ensured the Success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition."
The dollar series sports annually changing reverses. For 2014, the design by Chris Costello depicts [...]
Gold Tops $1,350; US Mint Gold Eagles Triple Sept. Sales
Precious metals bounced back Thursday from prior-day losses, with gold and silver rising for the third time in four days and PGM's marking their sixth set of gains in the last seven sessions.
Gold prices, supported by U.S. dollar weakness and on Fed pump talk, closed above $1,350 an ounce for the first time in five weeks [...]
US Mint Sales: 72% of Products Outperform, Wilson $1s Debut
United States Mint products rose sharply from overly timid sales registered during the first half of October. In the best weekly results of the year, 71.8% of the Mint's products scored higher week-over-week sales.
As noted in last week's sales report, broader gains were expected with new Woodrow Wilson $1s, lower priced gold coins and the delivery of the Mint's 2013 Holiday Catalog converging to snag [...]
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 [...]