Monthly Archives: October 2014
Gold Drops 1.3%, Silver Falls 0.4%
Gold marked its biggest loss in nearly three weeks on Thursday, driven lower as investors veered toward riskier bets.
Gold for December delivery fell $16.40, or 1.3%, to close at $1,229.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 First Spouse Bronze Four-Medal Set Available
Today, Oct. 23, the United States Mint began selling its 2014 First Spouse Bronze Four-Medal Set for $16.95, the same price as last year's set.
The medals, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, bear the same designs as those on this year's First Spouse Gold Coins honoring Florence Harding, Grace Coolidge, Lou Hoover and Anna Eleanor [...]
US Mint Sales: Gold Coins Stronger, Hoover Set Debuts
On Thursday, Oct. 16, the United States Mint started selling Hoover Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Sets. Holding an uncirculated quality 2014-P Herbert Hoover Presidential $1 Coin and a Lou Hoover First Spouse Bronze Medal, sales of the set opened at 399.
While unit levels weren't exceedingly high, gold coins showed better strength. Fourteen of the [...]
PNG Sponsored 2015 Dallas Coin & Paper Money Show in February
The 2015 Dallas Coin & Paper Money Show is scheduled from Feb. 26 to 28 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, according to the event's sponsor, the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG).
Located at 1501 Gaylord Trail, which is 7.5 miles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the show will [...]
Gold Declines on Firming Dollar and Subdued Inflation
Gold snapped a two-session winning streak on Wednesday as the dollar rallied and report from the US Labor Department showed a modest inflation increase in September.
Gold for December delivery shed $6.20, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,245.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Maple Leaves Silver Coin Glows in the Dark
A new and unique collectible from the Royal Canadian Mint is its proof 2014 $20 Maple Leaves silver coin, featuring autumn coloring by day and a glow-in-the-dark appearance by night.
Struck in one-ounce of 99.99% pure silver and limited to 7,500 with 92% already sold, the $20 silver coin uses technology that unveils a single maple leaf when viewed in the dark [...]
US Government Prints 487 Million Banknotes in September 2014
The US government printed less money for circulation in September than in any month since February, data from the agency responsible for producing U.S. currency shows, and the combined value of the notes was the lowest in almost a year.
487.04 million in $1s, $5s, $10s, $20s and $100s were made last month for a [...]
Gold Hits 5-Week High, Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Top 36M
Gold settled up for a second session Tuesday, reaching a five-week high. Other precious metals also added to prior-day gains.
Gold for December delivery climbed $7, or 0.6%, to end at $1,251.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Roosevelt Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set Available
Today, Oct. 21, the United States Mint released the latest addition to its series of Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Sets. The set honors the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and his wife, Eleanor.
This product comes with one uncirculated quality FDR Presidential $1 Coin and one Eleanor Roosevelt First Spouse Bronze Medal [...]
1990-2015 Kookaburra Silver Bullion Coin Designs
In 1990, the Perth Mint introduced Australian Kookaburra silver bullion coins, a 99.9% pure silver series that would become one of the world's most popular by featuring annually changing Kookaburra reverses.
To celebrate 25 years of coins, the 2015 Australian Kookaburra silver bullion coin features the original design from 1990 [...]