Monthly Archives: July 2015
2015 $100 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin Photos
This short article presents photos of the 2015-W $100 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin and offers early sales comparisons against other modern U.S. gold coins.
Demand was in full swing. The United States Mint's first-ever $100 gold coin leapt out of the sales gate on Thursday, July 30, with over 35,000 of the maximum 50,000 sold within the first four hours. Some buyers had their new coin in hand in less than 24 hours [...]
PCGS Coin Grading Contest at September Long Beach Expo
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will award money to a collector and dealer and a silver dollar to young numismatist as winning prizes in a coin grading competition this September at the Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectible Expo.
The dealer with the highest score will receive a $1,000 check, the highest scoring collector will receive $500 and the highest scoring young numismatist will receive a Mint State Morgan Silver Dollar [...]
Dragon and Nine Sons Depicted on 5 Oz Silver Coin
Ancient Chinese mythology comes to life on a new limited-edition collector coin from the Perth Mint of Australia.
Composed from five ounces of 99.9% fine silver and entitled the Dragon and His Nine Sons 2015 5oz Silver Proof Colored Coin, it features a colorful reverse design depicting the mythical dragon with his sons [...]
Gold and Silver Retreat; US Mint Coins Sales Rise
Gold futures on Thursday ended lower for a third session in a row while silver snapped a three-session winning streak.
Gold for December delivery fell $4.60, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,088.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
American Liberty HR Gold Coin Sales Top 35,000 in 4 Hours
The United States Mint's first-ever $100 gold coin is an official hit. New 2015-W $100 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coins are selling fast, with a waiting list for them now temporarily in effect. The coins will move to "Back Order" status soon, meaning more will be available.
Released today at noon, coin sales climbed over 64% of the 50,000 mintage in 2-1/2 hours and then topped 70% within 4 hours [...]
2015 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin Launch
Many collectors have looked forward to today. The United States Mint launches its one-ounce, 24-karat gold coin with high relief designs of Lady Liberty and an American eagle. It's the Mint's first-ever gold coin with a $100 face value.
Sales of the 2015-W $100 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin kick off at noon EDT. Early ordering could be intense. The U.S. Mint is anticipating a high-level of [...]
Blue Ridge Parkway 5 Oz Ounce Bullion Coin Sells Out
Sales of the investment-grade 2015 Blue Ridge Parkway Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin ended today, July 29, when the "total sold" reached 45,000. This marks the highest level for a coin in the series since 2011.
Earlier today, the United States Mint told its Authorized Purchasers (APs) that the bullion coin sold out [...]
Gold Climbs After Fed Statement; US Mint Sales Gain
Gold settled lower for a second session in a row on Wednesday, though the two days of losses total less than gains on Monday. Gold prices did move higher in later electronic trading.
Gold for August delivery shed $3.60, or 0.3%, to finish at $1,092.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2015 $1 Coin Uncirculated Set Debuts
The United States Mint introduced one collectible product last week, the 2015 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set with its eight dollars featuring Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Released on Tuesday, July 21, the set by Sunday reached sales of 22,150. That's the quickest sales start [...]
2015 JFK Coin & Chronicles Set Limited to 50,000
New details have emerged for the 2015 John F. Kennedy Coin & Chronicles Set. The United States Mint on Tuesday sent media outlets a product description of the set which also revealed an increased limit to 50,000 units from the previously announced level of 25,000 units.
This year's other sets, honoring Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lyndon B. Johnson, have limits of 17,000 [...]