Monthly Archives: September 2015
UK Moves to Polymer for £20 Banknotes
Britain's next £20 banknote will be printed on plastic, like the new £5 set to enter circulation in the second half of 2016 and the new £10 note scheduled to arrive in 2017. The new £20's are further down the road, expected to enter circulation by the end of 2020.
The Bank of England announced the move to polymer £5 and £10 banknotes in [...]
Gold Ends Atop $1,150 to 5-Week High
Precious metals futures on Thursday posted strong gains that ranged from 1.7% for palladium to 2.5% for palladium. Gold and silver were in the middle, rising 2% and 2.3%. Gold, notably, settled at a five-week high.
Gold for December delivery jumped $22.30 to close at $1,153.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Seeks CCAC Applicants Qualified in Numismatics
The United States Mint is accepting applications for an appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), according to a memo published today on the Federal Register, the official source of notices by government agencies.
Authorized by the enactment of Public Law 108-15 in 2003, the CCAC advises the Secretary of the Treasury on design and theme proposals for U.S. coins and medals [...]
Heritage’s September Long Beach Auctions Top $23 Million
Heritage's Sept. 17 to 20 auctions in Long Beach, California realized over $23 million.
Leading sales was a 1792 Copper Disme XF40 PCGS Secure. Described as one of the most storied coins in American Numismatics, the rarity brought $211,500 [...]
US Mint Sales: LBJ and JFK Product Debuts
This week's sales report on United States Mint products includes updated or first-time totals for the 2015 John F. Kennedy Coin & Chronicles Set, the 2015 Lyndon B. Johnson $1 Coin Cover, and the 2015 First Spouse Bronze Four-Medal Set. These first two products launched last week. The medal set was just introduced on Monday.
2015 John F. Kennedy Coin & Chronicles Sets are edging closer to a sellout but they're moving much slower than when 45,613 sold on their launch day [...]
Gold, Silver and Palladium Bounce Higher
Most precious metals futures turned higher Wednesday after dropping in tandem on Tuesday.
Gold for December delivery settled up $6.70, or 0.6%, to $1,131.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
PNG Accredited Precious Metals Dealer Program Announced
There is now an accreditation program designed to help the public learn about precious metals and avoid problems in buying or selling them.
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the Professional Numismatists Guild announced its PNG Accredited Precious Metals Dealer program [...]
Precious Metals Fall; 2015 Silver Eagles Top 35 Million
Precious metals futures turned lower Tuesday as the U.S. dollar rallied. Gold's loss was a second in a row. Silver, however, declined for the first time in five sessions.
Gold for December delivery fell $8, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,124.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Kunz Discusses 2015 American Liberty Gold Coin Design
One of the most anticipated releases from the United States Mint this year was the 2015-W $100 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin. The one-ounce, 24-karat gold piece made debuted earlier this summer and saw strong early demand from collectors.
In a YouTube video recently published by Brigham Young University, Justin Kunz discusses his modern interpretation of Lady Liberty that appears on the coin's obverse [...]
Gold Dips, Silver Extends Gains
Precious metals ended mixed on Monday with gold easing while silver advanced for a fourth session in a row.
Gold for December delivery shed $5, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,132.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]