Monthly Archives: September 2014
Medals Honor Fallen Heroes of September 11, 2001
Men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 were posthumously honored Wednesday with the presentation of three Congressional Gold Medals.
Authorized under the Fallen Heroes of 9/11, Public Law 112-76, each bears a unique design honoring the remembered fallen at the World Trade Center in New York, at the Pentagon in Virginia, and from Flight 93 in rural Pennsylvania. The United States Mint also struck bronze replicas of the medals for the public [...]
2014 Franklin D. Roosevelt $1 Coin Cover Available
The United States Mint on Wednesday, September 10, started selling new $1 Coin Covers with Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential dollars.
This is the 32nd release from the Mint's America Presidency $1 Coin Cover Series and honors the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevel [...]
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Surge in August
Australian sales of bullion gold and silver surged in August after falling to a three-month low in July, new figures from the Perth Mint of Australia show.
Bullion sales were logged amidst an almost flat month for London gold and a tumbling 5.9% month for silver [...]
Gold Falls, Silver Inches Up; US Mint Coins Gain
Gold settled down for a third straight session on Wednesday, closing at a fresh, more than three-month low.
Gold for December delivery slipped $3.20, or 0.3%, to end at $1,245.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Eleanor Roosevelt Gold Coins Debut
With last week cut short by the U.S. Labor Day holiday, United States Mint product releases were limited to 2014-W Eleanor Roosevelt First Spouse Gold Coins.
Collectors in the early going claimed 1,181 of the proof Eleanor Roosevelt gold coins and 629 of the uncirculated Eleanor Roosevelt gold coins for a total of 1,810 -- the highest start this year [...]
2014 Great Sand Dunes Quarters Three-Coin Set Available
Today, Sept. 9, the United States Mint released the 2014 Great Sand Dunes National Park Quarters Three-Coin Set.
This numismatic product is sold for $9.95, the same price as the last 13 sets which remain available. Subscription pricing of this year's sets is 10% less at [...]
Gold Ends at 3-Month Low, Silver Slips 4 Cents
Gold closed lower for a second session in a row Tuesday, ending at a more than three-month low.
Gold for December delivery fell $5.80, or 0.5%, to finish at $1,248.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement price was the lowest since [...]
2014 Platinum Eagle Bullion Coin Sales End Oct 1
United States Mint Authorized Purchasers (APs) have until Oct. 1, 2014 to order American Platinum Eagle Bullion Coins.
That is the last day that the U.S. Mint will sell them until the 2015-dated issue becomes available in early January [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Fall 1%; US Mint Coins Rise
Gold, silver and platinum each shed 1% to begin the new trading week on Monday. Palladium prices slipped 0.6%.
Gold for December delivery dropped $13 to close at $1,254.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set Available
Earlier today, Sept. 8, 2014, the United States Mint began selling the 2014 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set for $44.95.
Within the set are six different uncirculated dollars from three different U.S. Mint production facilities. Coins of the set include [...]