Monthly Archives: October 2015
2015 $20 Gingerbread Man Silver Coin for $20
The Royal Canadian Mint just introduced an adorable holiday-themed collectible, the 2015 $20 Gingerbread Man Silver Coin.
This release is the latest from the Mint's series of coins that are in 99.99% pure silver and sold at their legal tender face value of $20. The price includes free ground shipping and there is no tax [...]
Three-Coin Set of 2015 Bombay Hook Quarters
Today, Oct. 6, the United States Mint released the 2015 Bombay Hook Quarters Three-Coin Set. Quarters of the set commemorate the national wildlife refuge in Delaware.
This latest America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set is the fourth one this year, and it is the 29th overall in the program [...]
US Mint Silver Eagle Allocation Rises to 1.075 Million
For a second week in a row, the United States Mint increased its weekly allocation of American Eagle silver bullion coins. The agency has limited sales of the coins since their return after temporarily selling out in July.
This week's allocation climbed 7.5% to 1,075,000 coins. Last week's amount jumped [...]
Gold Edges Up, Silver Soars; US Mint Coin Sales Advance
Gold futures settled modestly higher to start the new trading week on Monday, their second straight session with gains.
Gold for December delivery edged up $1, or less than 0.1%, to close at $1,137.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver and US Coin Sales Mixed on Week
Gold futures snapped a five-session losing streak on Friday, soaring on the heels of a weak U.S. jobs report.
Gold for December delivery rebounded $22.90, or 2.1%, to settle at $1,136.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Legacy of Canadian Nickels Now Available
All coins from the Royal Canadian Mint's Legacy of the Canadian Nickel series are now available.
The six 2015-dated coins, struck in 1-ounce of 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating, feature the original imagery as found on Canadian Nickels since 1908 [...]
US Banknote Production Tops 631 Million in August
Millions more banknotes were produced in August than a month and year earlier, data from the agency responsible for printing U.S. currency shows. Their combined value edged down from July yet more than doubled from August of last year.
Over 631 million in $1s, $5s, $10s, $20s and $100s were printed during the month for a total of more than $19.3 billion [...]
2017 and 2018 Coins Ready for CCAC Review
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day public meeting beginning on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 7, and ending by early afternoon on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
The CCAC is tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coins and medals [...]
US Mint Sales: Proof Silver Eagles Rule
U.S. Mint sales held steady last week without the help of new coin releases. The biggest winner was the 2015-W Proof Silver Eagle. It more than doubled its prior weekly increase, jumping 19,132 to 561,212.
Last year's proof Silver Eagle was right behind it, advancing 6,263 to 897,062 [...]
Gold and Silver Start October Lower
Gold futures on Thursday settled lower for a fifth session in a row. Silver and platinum also declined in their start to the new trading month, while palladium rallied by more than 4%.
Gold for December delivery dipped $1.50, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,113.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]