Monthly Archives: August 2015
Series 2013 $5 Uncut Currency Sheets Released
On Thursday, Aug. 13, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) began accepting orders for uncut currency sheets of Series 2013 $5 notes from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
The $5 notes bear signatures of U.S. Treasury Secretary, Jacob Lew and Treasurer of the United States, Rosie Rios [...]
Gold Snaps Five-Session Win Streak
Gold futures on Thursday ended lower for the first time in six sessions and away from an almost four-week high.
Gold for December delivery gave back $8, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,115.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Limits of JFK and LBJ 2015 Coin & Chronicles Sets Increased
Following exceptional demand and quick sellouts of the first two 2015 Coin & Chronicles Sets, the United States Mint announced today that the product limits for the next two sets have increased.
This year's first two sets, featuring Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower, each had limits of 17,000 and sold out within 15 minutes of their release [...]
2015 $2 Single Notes for Dallas and San Francisco Available
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) started standalone sales of the Series 2013 $2 note from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Series 2009 $2 note from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. These bills feature serial numbers beginning with the year "2015."
A three-note collection with both notes along with a [...]
Blue Ridge Parkway Five Ounce Silver Coin Photos
This year's third pair of America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Coins celebrate Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. The uncirculated edition for coin collectors went on sale July 7, 2015. The bullion edition intended for investors launched on June 22, 2015 and has already sold out. This article presents photos of the two.
Both coins share designs, inscriptions and all major specifications to include their five-ounce weight, .999 fine purity and 3.0-inch diameter [...]
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Sales Soar in July
Australian sales of bullion gold and silver soared in July, the latest figures from the Perth Mint show. As precious metals tumbled last month, the Mint's gold sales leapt to a nine-month high while their silvers sales jumped to an eighth-month high. Mint bullion sales also raced past their year-ago levels.
Perth Mint orders of gold coins and gold bars shot up to 51,088 ounces last month [...]
US Mint Sales: 2015 American Liberty at 85.5% of Max
Tuesday's release and 15-minute sellout of the 2015 Dwight D. Eisenhower Coin & Chronicles Set tops U.S. Mint sales news and captured collectors' interest this week.
Next in line is probably the 2015-W $100 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin, which sprinted in its start on July 30 with more than 32,000 sold in four hours, but has since slowed [...]
Gold Stretches Winning Streak to Five Sessions; US Coins Rise
Gold futures advanced on Wednesday for a fifth straight session and closed at their highest price in nearly four weeks.
Gold for December delivery rose $15.90, or 1.4%, to end at $1,123.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Advances for Fourth Session; US Mint Coin Sales Rise
Gold futures advanced on Tuesday for a fourth straight session and closed at a more than three-week high.
Gold for December delivery added $3.60, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,107.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2015 Eisenhower Coin & Chronicles Set Sells Out
Sales of the 2015 Dwight D. Eisenhower Coin & Chronicles Set ended just as quick, perhaps quicker, as the first release this year honoring Harry S. Truman. Ordering wasn't as smooth for some customers this time, however, with parts of the U.S. Mint's website having problems.
Released today at noon Eastern Time, the Eisenhower sets were gone in minutes [...]