Monthly Archives: March 2015
Perth Mint Bullion Sales Divided in February
Perth Mint bullion products ended mixed in February as sales of gold coins and gold bars grew from the prior month but sales of silver coins slipped to a ten-month low.
Perth Mint gold sales advanced 31,981 ounces last month for a 38% increase from the 23,174 ounces sold in January, the weakest month since April 2012 [...]
Gold Drops to 2-Month Low; US Gold Eagles Rise
Precious metals moved mostly lower Thursday as strength in the U.S. dollar dampened demand. Gold closed down for a fourth day in a row and to a two-month low.
In futures trading, gold for April delivery lost $4.70, or 0.4%, to end at $1,196.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2015 Homestead 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Homestead National Monument of America makes one of its final appearances on a United States Mint collectible product with today's release of a three-inch, five ounce silver coin depicting a reverse design emblematic of the site in Nebraska.
This just released 2015-P Homestead silver coin is the first of five this year and the 26th overall from the Mint's series of America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins [...]
US Mint Sales: Homestead Quarters; Truman $1 Covers Debut
Seven new products popped onto the United States Mint's weekly sales report. They include rolls and bags of quarters bearing a design emblematic of Homestead National Monument of America and a coin cover with Presidential dollars depicting Harry S. Truman.
Six products containing circulating-quality Homestead quarters launched on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Available options include rolls and bags of quarters struck in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco with mint marks of 'P', 'D' and 'S' [...]
US Marshals Coin Sales in Fourth Full Week
Sales of U.S. Marshals Service commemorative products advanced by 7,368 coins during their fourth full week of release, the latest United States Mint sales figures show.
Their 32-day total hit 217,495 coins for a revenue haul of more than $16.5 million. Keeping to typical commemorative trends, fewer coins are selling as the date from their release lengthens. A sales bottom should form soon [...]
Gold Dips for Third Day; US Silver Eagles Rise Slightly
Precious metals moved lower in the mid-week trading session Wednesday. Gold closed down for a third day in a row and silver for a fourth, and palladium snapped a seven-session winning streak.
Gold for April delivery shed $3.50, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,200.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2015 50c Canadian Circulation Rolls in Special Wrap
A relative rarity becomes available to everyone, for a limited time, with the Royal Canadian Mint's release of 2015 50-cent pieces in unique circulation rolls.
Within specially-wrapped rolls are twenty-five 50-cent coins. They won't be available for long. Past 50-cent special wraps sold out quickly [...]
Gold Slips for Second Day; 2015 Silver Eagles Top 9M
Gold prices on Tuesday settled lower for a second day in a row and silver for a third, while platinum notched a seventh straight session gain.
Gold for April delivery declined $3.80, or 0.3%, to end at $1,204.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2015 Baby Animals Silver Coin Subscription Popular
A Royal Canadian Mint subscription of four silver coins depicting baby animals is selling quickly. Ordering opened to everyone Tuesday, March 3, and 81% of the available 7,500 are already claimed.
Four different baby animals are featured on coins of the subscription. Designed by wildlife Canadian artist Desmond McCaffrey, the first coin depicts a young black bear cub sitting by its mother in the wild [...]
Three-Coin Set of 2015 Homestead National Monument Quarters
Today, March 3, the United States Mint released the 2015 Homestead National Monument of America Quarters Three-Coin Set. Coins in the set honor the national monument in Nebraska.
Circulating-quality quarters are not in this product. All Three-Coin Sets include unique collectible versions [...]