Monthly Archives: October 2015
Gold, Silver Soar in October; US Mint Bullion Sales Weaken
Precious metals ended mixed on Friday and down significantly on the week but still scored sharp gains in the month of October. Gold futures were hit hardest among the metals on Friday, closing at an almost 4-week low, yet they still rallied 2.4% on the month.
On Friday, gold for December delivery shed $5.90, or 0.5%, to end at $1,141.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 $5 Coins from the Crypt in 4-Coin Silver Set
Literary figures of horror are portrayed on a new set of silver coins available from the Royal Canadian Mint. The 2016 Coins from the Crypt Sterling 4-Coin Set includes unique colored coins each in .925 fine silver.
Coins of the collection showcase the characters of the Werewolf, the Mummy, the Grim Reaper, and the Headless Horseman [...]
Blue Ridge Parkway 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Sells Out
This year's third America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin is no longer available. The collector coin featuring Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina had been listed on the United States Mint website as unavailable. On Thursday, the U.S. Mint officially declared they sold out.
Sales kicked off for the 3-inch, .999 fine silver coin on July 7, 2015. Collectors grabbed [...]
Gold Marks 3-Week Low, Silver Falls to 4-Week Low
Precious metals continued to decline in the wake of Wednesday's FOMC report that left open the option to raise rates in December. Gold marked its lowest close in three weeks and silver settled at its weakest point in almost four weeks.
Gold for December delivery dropped $28.80, or 2.5%, to end at $1,147.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Regency Auction XIV Realizes Nearly $5 Million
The fourteenth Regency Auction, held Oct. 15 in conjunction with the PCGS Members Only Show at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, brought a packed house and furious bidding, according to Legend Rare Coin Auctions.
Anchored by significant numbers from the Coronet Collection and Gulf Coast Collection with their high-profile Morgan Dollars, the sale realized $4,926,775.10 [...]
Gold, Silver Drop After Fed Statement
Gold futures tacked on firm gains in normal trading Wednesday, then gave them and more back in after-hours trade when the Fed released its latest monetary policy statement.
Gold for December delivery advanced $10.30, or 0.9%, to close at $1,176.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2015 Lyndon B. Johnson Coin and Chronicles Set Photos
This short article presents a photo overview of the Lyndon B. Johnson Coin & Chronicles Set with its reverse proof Presidential $1 Coin, silver medal and 8-cent U.S. postage stamp.
This final Coin and Chronicles Set for 2015 proved very popular. It launched on Tuesday and sold out in just 4 hours. Sets are already shipping with some buyers receiving theirs in less than a day [...]
US Mint Sales: 2015 $1 Four-Coin Sets Debut
United States Mint products scored another strong round of weekly sales, the second in a row. Nearly 70% of the agency's collectible coins and sets notched higher weekly totals.
Gains were supported by a 28-page color catalog the U.S. Mint mailed to its customers. Two new products also helped [...]
2015 LBJ Coin & Chronicles Sets Sell Out
Coin and Chronicles Sets featuring Lyndon B. Johnson lasted longer than the ones for Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower, but not by much.
Limited to 25,000 with 2 allotted per household, the sets went on sale today at noon EST. By 3:57 p.m., or about 4 hours, the available inventory had been depleted [...]
Gold Dips Ahead of Fed Statement
Gold and silver were little changed in quiet trading Tuesday. Many investors stuck to the sidelines ahead of Wednesday's release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy statement.
Gold for December delivery slipped 40 cents to settle at $1,165.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]