Monthly Archives: March 2015
2015 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set Photos and Early Sales
The United States Mint last week started selling its 2015 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set for $18.95. This short article presents a photo overview of the set of four clad dollars which scored six-day starting sales 110,863.
Inside the set are collector proof versions of the $1 coins commemorating Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson [...]
Gold Ends Near 4.5-Month Low; US Coin Sales Rise
Gold turned down on Tuesday for the first time in four sessions, ahead of the Fed's policy announcement, and closed at a more than four-month low.
Gold for April delivery declined $5, or 0.4%, to finish at $1,148.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Limited Edition Silver Proof Set for Last Year
Earlier today, March 17, 2015, the United States Mint started selling the 2014 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set.
No, this is not a typo. It is a 2014-dated product with every coin struck in 2014. The release follows a delay owing to improved packaging [...]
2015 Growling Cougar Coins in 1/2 Kilo Gold and Silver
Celebrating one of the great cats of the world on massive one-half kilogram 99.99% pure precious metal collectibles are 2015 Growling Cougar coins in gold and silver.
Appearing as the second offerings in the Royal Canadian Mint's Call of the Wild series and produced to a collector proof finish, both present a single cougar amidst its natural surroundings [...]
Gold Edges Up Again; 2015 Silver Eagles Pass 10M
Gold futures climbed higher on Monday for a third session in a row. Gains over the three sessions have been modest, however, totaling just $2.60.
Gold for April delivery added 80 cents to settle at $1,153.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
March of Dimes Silver Dollar Photos and First-Day Sales
On Friday, March 13, the U.S. Mint released 2015 March of Dimes Silver Dollars in collector qualities of proof and uncirculated. In the first 12 hours, sales reached 24,376 coins for a total of $1,120,633. As usual, proofs dominated. Buyers grabbed 16,436 of them compared to 7,940 uncirculated coins.
The proof edition, struck at the West Point Mint, has frosted design foregrounds and mirror-like backgrounds. The other collectible coin [...]
Old Set, New Native $1 Coin and Popular News
Old coins as well as new coins are included in product releases from the United States Mint this week.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Mint introduces its annual Limited Edition Silver Proof Set for $139.95, but it's for last year. Packaging issues are the reason for the delay. The set comes complete with eight 2014-dated coins and includes the 2014 Proof American Silver Eagle [...]
Gold Suffers Weekly Loss; US Mint Bullion Coins Rally
Gold futures edged higher for a second straight session on Friday yet fell 1% on the week as the U.S. dollar's extended rally set a negative direction for precious metals markets.
Gold for April delivery on Friday inched up 50 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,152.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2015 March of Dimes Silver Dollars Launch
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes Foundation, the United States Mint on Friday started accepting orders for 2015 March of Dimes Silver Dollars.
These commemorative coins are available in proof and uncirculated collectible finishes. For a limited time of one month, they are at discounted introductory prices [...]
US Mint Seeks Input on Coin Compositions
The United States Mint has announced March 18, 2015 as the date for a second stakeholder meeting to continue its mandate in researching cheaper compositions for circulating coins.
U.S. Mint FY 2014 figures show production and distribution costs total 1.7 cents for a penny; 8.1 cents for a nickel; 3.9 cents for a dime; and 9 cents for a quarter [...]