Monthly Archives: August 2015
2015 Aphrodite Coin Ends Goddesses of Olympus Series
An antique finish, high relief and rimless design all combine to create a unique silver coin that will quickly sell-out. Just released, the new 2015 Aphrodite 2 oz Silver High Relief Coin appears as the third and final release in the Perth Mint of Australia's Goddesses of Olympus series.
Featured on the coin's reverse is a design depicting Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, Pleasure and Beauty [...]
Gold Jumps 3.4% in August; US Mint Bullion Coins Impress
Gold futures ended lower to start the new trading week on Monday, the fifth decline in six sessions. Still, they scored robust gains in August that tallied to 3.4% for their biggest monthly increase since January, and a marked contrast from their 6.5% loss in July.
On the day, gold for December delivery dipped $1.50, or 0.1%, to close at $1,132.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Banknote Production Tops 566.6 Million in July
Slightly fewer banknotes were produced last month than in June but more than a year earlier, data from the agency responsible for printing U.S. currency shows. The combined value of the notes was also lower than the previous month when it was the highest in 1-3/4 years. It was sharply higher than in July of last year, however.
Over 566.6 million in $1s, $5s, $10s, $20s and $100s were printed last month for a total of more than $19.7 billion [...]
Gold Falls; US Mint Gold Sales Log Best Week of 2015
Gold futures finished higher on Friday, snapping a four-session losing streak, but still ended down from a week ago when prices notched a more than six-week high.
Even as gold declined, United States Mint gold coins were on fire with weekly sales of American Gold Eagles the highest of the year [...]
2015 American $1 Coin and Currency Set Photos
This article presents photos of the 2015 American $1 Coin and Currency Set with its enhanced uncirculated 2015 Native American $1 Coin from West Point and its Series 2013 $1 Federal Reserve note from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Available for $14.95 with a product limit of 90,000 and an ordering limit of 5 per household [...]
For Sale Listings of Coins and Banknotes at Collectors.com
Finding coins, banknotes and other collectibles for sale just got a lot easier and quicker with the launch of Collectors.com.
On Thursday, Aug. 27, the new website publicly debuted with aggregated listings of more than 9 million collectibles valued at over $1 billion [...]
Gold Dips, Silver Rebounds; US Mint Gold Sales Climb
Gold futures settled lower Thursday for a fourth straight day while silver futures advanced for the first time in a week.
Gold for December delivery shed $2, or 0.2%, to close at $1,122.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2015 Lady Bird Johnson First Spouse Gold Coins Launch
At noon ET today, Aug. 27, the United States Mint launches their one-half ounce, 24-karat 2015-W $10 Lady Bird Johnson First Spouse Gold Coins.
Two collector options are available, proof and uncirculated. These fine gold pieces feature designs emblematic of Claudia Taylor Johnson, better known as Lady Bird, the wife of Lyndon B. Johnson who was the 36th President of the United States [...]
Gold Drops for Third Session, Silver for Fourth
Gold futures extended their losing streak to three sessions on Wednesday and silver futures to four.
Gold for December delivery settled down $13.70, or 1.2%, to $1,124.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: LBJ $1 Coins Debut
Highlights from this week's U.S. Mint sales report include first showings of the 2015 Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential $1 Coin and several updates on popular, recent product issues.
Dollars featuring LBJ, the 36th President of the United States, moved quicker out of the gate than those for John F. Kennedy [...]