Monthly Archives: November 2014
Gold Hits 2-Week High, Silver Climbs; US Coins Rise
Precious metals rebounded Tuesday with gold leading gains and scoring a more than two-week high as the US dollar dipped against other major currencies.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $13.60, or 1.1%, to end at $1,197.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
3-Coin Set of 2014 Everglades National Park Quarters
Today, Nov. 18, the United States Mint released the 2014 Everglades National Park Quarters Three-Coin Set for $9.95, the same price as 14 past sets which remain available.
These sets have one uncirculated coin from the Denver Mint, one uncirculated coin from the Philadelphia Mint and one proof coin from the San Francisco Mint [...]
Gold Dips, Bullion Silver Eagles Top 40M in Return
Gold, silver and other precious metals ended lower to start the new trading week on Monday.
In other bullion news, the United States Mint sold American Silver Eagles for the first time since its inventory sold out on Nov. 5. Buyers snapped up more than one million, lifting the 2014 Silver Eagle sales total to over 40 million, the second highest ever for a year [...]
Canadian 2015 $20 for $20 Silver Coin Subscription Opens
The Royal Canadian Mint is now accepting subscription orders for 2015-dated $20 for $20 silver coins.
Subscriptions, promotes the Mint, includes the "first-ever colored $25 for $25 coin and three $20 for $20 coins," plus free ground shipping within Canada and the US for all four coins [...]
Everglades Set, $1 Coin and Currency Set and Popular News
This week looks to be slower in world mint releases, but the United States Mint will introduce two products. First, on Tuesday, is the Everglades National Park Quarters Three-Coin Set for $9.95. It is the fifth and last of the series for this year.
On Thursday comes the Native American $1 Coin and Currency Set for $13.95. This is entirely new [...]
Gold Snaps 3-Week Losing Streak, Silver Rallies; US Coins Slow
Gold rallied on Friday, extending a win streak to two days after seesawing for six sessions. The precious metal also scored a weekly increase for the first time in four weeks.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $24.10, or 2.1%, to settle at $1,185.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 50th Anniversary Kennedy 50c Order Limits End Nov. 17
Effective Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at 12:01 AM, the United States Mint is lifting household order limits on the 2014 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Silver Coin Collection and the 2014 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Uncirculated Coin Set.
Both products should get a bit of a sales boost without the ordering limits with businesses able to get more to market and sell [...]
2014 Royal Canadian Mint Holiday-Themed Coins
New coins from the Royal Canadian Mint celebrate the holiday season with festive designs to include Christmas trees, ornaments, poinsettias and joyful family activities.
Unique for collections or ideal as gifts, the Royal Canadian Mint is currently featuring seven different holiday-themed products [...]
US Government Prints 1.05 Billion Banknotes in October 2014
The United States government printed more than 1 billion banknotes in a month for the first time in over a year, data from the agency responsible for producing U.S. currency shows.
1,053,056,000 in $1s, $5s, $10s, $20s, $50s and $100s were made in October for a total value of [...]
2014 Christmas Coin Includes ‘Augmented Reality’ for Smartphones
This year's Christmas-themed coin from the Perth Mint of Australia celebrates the story of Santa Claus and his reindeer.
Struck in one-half ounce of 99.9% pure silver, the reverse of the 2014 50c Christmas Silver Proof Coin features a silhouette of Santa Claus and his sleigh led by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer [...]