Monthly Archives: July 2015
World Coins, Blue Ridge Parkway 5 Oz Coin and Kennedy Set
Australian coins, Canadian coins, a five-ounce Blue Ridge Parkway silver coin, and a Kennedy $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set are among new collector releases this week from U.S. and world mints.
On Tuesday, July 7, the United States Mint will issue the 2015-P Blue Ridge Parkway Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, which is the third of the five-ounce issues for this year [...]
Three-Coin Set of 2015 Blue Ridge Parkway Quarters
On Thursday, July 2, the United States Mint released the 2015 Blue Ridge Parkway Quarters Three-Coin Set. Quarters of the set commemorate the national roadway found mostly in North Carolina.
This latest America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set is the third of the year, and the 28th overall in the program [...]
$19.9B in US Banknotes Printed in May, Most in 1-1/2 Years
Fewer banknotes were printed in May than a month and year earlier, data from the agency responsible for making U.S. currency shows, but their combined value was the highest in more than 1-1/2 years.
Just over 538 million in $1s, $5s, $10s, $20s and $100s was printed in May for a total of more than $19.9 billion [...]
Gold Ends at 3-1/2 Month Low; US Mint Bullion Sales Race
Gold finished the holiday-shortened week on Thursday at a 3-1/2 month low while silver pushed its losing streak to six sessions in a row. Markets in the U.S. are closed on Friday for the 4th of July weekend.
Gold for August delivery shed $5.80, or 0.5%, to end at $1,163.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Jacqueline Kennedy Coins Top 12,000
It's been a fun week for collectors. Last Thursday's excitement over the new Jacqueline Kennedy First Spouse Gold Coins was at least briefly eclipsed on Tuesday by the 15-minute sellout of the Harry S. Truman Coin & Chronicles Set.
Sales of the proof and uncirculated Jacqueline Kennedy coins reached 10,894 on the first day. Another 1,114 sold through Sunday [...]
2015 Harry S. Truman Coin and Chronicles Set Photos and Sellout
This short article presents a sales and photo overview of the Harry S. Truman Chronicles Set with its U.S. postage stamp, silver medal and special reverse proof Presidential $1 Coin.
Collectors snapped up all the sets in very short order. Sales kicked off at noon on Tuesday, June 30, and they ended within 13 minutes [...]
Gold Dips, Silver Drops for Fifth Session
Gold settled modestly lower to start the new trading month on Wednesday while silver extended its losing streak to five straight sessions.
Gold for August delivery lost $2.50, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,169.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Bullion Sales Soar in June; Mixed in First Half...
Demand surged in June for United States Mint bullion coins with sales the highest since 2015-dated issues launched in January, and they hurdled year-ago levels.
The sharp gains were realized in a backdrop of falling precious metals prices with gold and silver posting losses not only for the month but also for second quarter and first half of 2015 [...]