Monthly Archives: September 2014
Gold Gains for Second Session, Silver for Third
Gold prices advanced for a second session in a row Tuesday, though many investors were sidelined, looking ahead to the Fed's policy announcement on Wednesday.
Gold for December delivery added $1.60, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,236.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Numismatic Gold Coin Prices May Decline
United States Mint numismatic gold coin prices are poised for reductions Wednesday, keeping them better aligned with falling gold.
Wednesdays are when the U.S. Mint averages recent London gold Fix prices to determine if there's the need to lower or raise its product pricing [...]
2014 Presidential $1 Four-Coin Sets from Denver and Philadelphia
Today, Sept. 16, the United States Mint began selling its annually issued Presidential $1 Four-Coin Sets. Like past sets, buyers have options of two products. One is with coins struck at the Philadelphia Mint and one is with coins produced at the Denver Mint.
In each are circulating quality examples of this year's dollars featuring portraits of [...]
Gold Rises for First Time in Six Sessions, Silver Inches Higher
Gold prices on Monday climbed from an 8-month low to settle higher for the first time in six sessions.
Gold for December delivery gained $3.60, or 0.3%, to end at $1,235.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Great Sand Dunes 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Great Sand Dunes National Park makes one of its final appearances on a collectible product with today's United States Mint release of a three-inch, five ounce silver coin bearing a reverse design emblematic of the site in Colorado.
New from the U.S. Mint is the 2014-P Great Sand Dunes silver coin, the fourth issue of the year and the 24th overall from the series of America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins [...]
5 Oz Coins, $1 Sets, US Mint Visits, and Popular Coin...
This week the United States Mint will introduce two products. Up first, on Monday, is the 2014-P Great Sand Dunes National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin for $154.95. Then on Tuesday comes 2014 Presidential $1 Coin Sets from Philadelphia and Denver for $12.95 each.
We'll offer coverage on these releases, new world mint coins, plus stories about our recent trips to the West Point Mint and San Francisco Mint [...]
Gold Ends Week at 8-Month Low; US Mint Bullion Coins Split
Gold dropped for a fifth session in a row, settled at an 8-month low, and notched a second straight week of declines.
U.S. Mint bullion demand was mixed like the previous week, but swapped in focus with silver coin sales stronger and gold coins sales weaker [...]
Gold Coin Series Features Four Queen Elizabeth II Effigies
A new series of four coins from the Royal Canadian Mint kicks off with a 99.99% pure $10 gold piece featuring an obverse effigy of Queen Elizabeth II from 1953 and a reverse of maple leaves.
This new series celebrates the four effigies of the Queen which have appeared on Canadian circulated coinage since her coronation in 1953. Each is limited to a mintage of only 1,500 [...]
2015 US Marshals Service Gold, Silver and Clad Coin Designs
Final designs for the 2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coins have been released by the United States Mint.
U.S. Mint Deputy Director Richard A. Peterson joined U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Marshals Service Director Stacia Hylton to officially reveal images for the three commemorative coins in gold, silver and clad [...]
Gold Drops to 7-Month Low, Silver Falls 1.7%
Gold settled lower for a fourth session in a row Thursday, finishing at a more than seven-month low. U.S. dollar strength continues to pressure. In earlier trade Thursday, the greenback hit a fresh six-year high against the yen.
Gold for December delivery declined $6.30, or 0.5%, to close at $1,239 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement price was the lowest since gold ended at [...]