Yearly Archives: 2014
US Mint Gold Coin Prices Set for Cuts
Falling gold and platinum prices have set the stage for the United States Mint to reduce prices on numismatic coins containing the precious metals.
Wednesdays are when the U.S. Mint averages recent London fixings for gold and platinum to decide if there's a need to adjust its prices for products with the two metals [...]
2014 Franklin D. Roosevelt Coin and Chronicles Set Available
A limited-edition set is available today featuring collectible coins, medals and stamps with portraits of Franklin D. Roosevelt and a booklet chronicling his life.
We wrote earlier about this set from the United States Mint, and it was the most read article of the week. Many thousands will sell. A smidgen over [...]
Collectible Coin Protection Act Becomes Law
A new strengthens the fight against counterfeit coins. Entitled the Collectible Coin Protection Act and numbered H.R.2754, the legislation was signed into law by President Obama on Friday, Dec. 19.
This law tightens provisions established by the Hobby Protection Act, which was enacted in 1973 and made it illegal to [...]
Coin and Chronicles Set before Christmas; Popular Coin News
We're in a shortened week of coin news with Christmas right around the corner. Most world mints are taking a break from product launches. Not the United States Mint.
And on that note, last week's two most read articles were about their upcoming products. Topmost was about the 2014 Franklin D. Roosevelt Coin and Chronicles Set and its two coins, two medals and four stamp [...]
Gold Drops on Week; 2014 Silver Eagle Record Tops 43.5M
Gold closed slightly higher Friday, adding to smaller gains from the previous two sessions. As such, losses earlier in the week were barely dented and the yellow metal logged a 2.2% weekly decline, snapping a two-week winning streak and sliding back into the red for the year.
Gold for February delivery on Friday settled up $1.20, or 0.1%, to $1,196 an ounce [...]
US Mint 12-Month Product Schedule for 2015
Collectors can now look ahead to upcoming products from the United States Mint, including brand new issues in high-relief. The agency today published its preliminary schedule and it's filled with products through the 12 months of 2015.
Released about a week later than the time last year when the preliminary product schedule went up for 2014, this year's schedule starts more complete with specific launch dates listed for January and February [...]