Monthly Archives: March 2014
Collectors Universe 50 Millionth Certified Collectible is Morgan Dollar
Collectors Universe hit a major milestone, certifying its 50 millionth collectible.
The event happened on February 26, 2014 when Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), a division of Collectors Universe, authenticated and graded an 1888-O Morgan silver dollar.
To celebrate, Collectors Universe awarded the submitter a [...]
2014 Lake Ontario Silver Coin Second in Canadian Great Lakes Series
The proof 2014 Lake Ontario 1 oz Fine Silver Coin is now available as the newest issue in the Great Lakes series of 99.99% pure silver coins from the Royal Canadian Mint.
Coins of the Great Lakes series are unique in that they feature a raised field representing the land surrounding a translucent enamel filled lake [...]
Gold Ends at 18-Week High, US Mint Bullion Coin Sales Up
Gold notched a second straight day of gains Thursday, returning to its highest settlement in 18 weeks.
Gold for April delivery tacked on $11.50, or 0.9%, to finish at $1,351.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Great Smoky Mountains Quarter Unveiled in Unique Video
It's rare to come across exceptional videos that talk about new quarters or those that succinctly describe the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. A video released last week by the Great Smoky Mountains Association scores big for both topics.
Our hats are off to the GSMA and GSMA's Cinematographer Gary Wilson who produced the video. In 3 minutes and 51 seconds [...]
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Mixed in February
Perth Mint gold and silver bullion sales declined in February from the previous month but split when compared to sales from the same period last year, new figures show.
Sales of Perth Mint gold coins and gold bars totaled 47,003 ounces in February, falling 27.5% from January's total of 64,818 ounces but rising [...]
Gold, Silver Edge Up; US Mint Gold Coin Sales Rise
Gold and silver rose slightly Wednesday after falling in the previous session on profit-taking. Platinum and palladium extended their streaks of multi-session gains.
In the numbers, gold for April delivery edged up $2.40, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,340.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 American Platinum Eagle Bullion Coins on Sale March 10
American Platinum Eagle Bullion Coins have returned to the United States Mint product line up.
After a five-year hiatus, the bureau announced today that it will begin selling the one-ounce, 99.95% pure platinum coins on Monday, March 10, 2014 [...]
US Mint Sales: $1 Coins Lead; Proof Silver Eagles in Reverse
Weekly figures from the United States Mint show that new products with Presidential $1 Coins are doing their job of ringing in sales.
They also show a reversal in sales of the 2014-W Proof Silver Eagle that wiped out more than a week's worth of previously reported gains [...]
US Mint Bullion Coins Mixed in February Sales
Gold and silver prices soared in February, yet the direction of United States Mint bullion coins split with sales of the bureau's American Gold Eagles stumbling and its American Silver Eagles running.
Neither of the U.S. Mint's American Eagles could compete with numbers put up in January. There is no surprise there. January is traditionally a monster sales month [...]
Gold Slips from 4-Month High; US Gold and Silver Eagles Rise
Gold and silver retreated Tuesday as profit-taking emerged following sharp gains from the prior day and as tensions eased between Russia and Ukraine to curtail safe-haven buying.
Gold for April delivery slipped $12.40, or 0.9%, to end at $1,337.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]