Monthly Archives: November 2015
2016 Fort Moultrie Quarter Photos
Quarters commemorating Fort Moultrie at Fort Sumter National Monument of South Carolina enter circulation in late 2016. In addition to those struck for general circulation at the U.S. Mint facilities in Denver and Philadelphia, the U.S. Mint in San Francisco also produces a version in proof for inclusion in special collector sets.
During a recent visit to the U.S. Mint's facility in San Francisco, we were lucky enough to [...]
Gold Little Changed; US Mint Gold Sales Soaring
Gold futures were little changed Wednesday but up from their previous close at a more than 5.7-year low.
Gold for December delivery added a dime to settle at $1,068.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2015 $5 Gold Eagle Bullion Coin Sells Out
Another 2015 American Gold Eagle bullion coin sold out, the United States Mint announced Tuesday. The smallest 1/10-ounce coin is gone and no more will be made. It's the second of the four 2015-dated bullion coins to sell out.
The U.S. Mint's $5-denominated Gold Eagle reached sales this month of 100,000 coins after advancing by half as much in October [...]
10-Coin Set of Circulating 2015 America the Beautiful Quarters
A 10-coin set of circulating-quality 2015 America the Beautiful Quarters is now available from the United States Mint.
This annually issued set includes 5 quarters from the Denver Mint and 5 quarters from the Philadelphia Mint. These are the two facilities that [...]
Gold, Silver Hit Lows After Inflation Data
Precious metals declined on Tuesday after a report showed U.S. inflation increased in October for the first time in three months. Gold dropped to a more than 5.7-year low and silver finished at an almost 12-week low. Platinum and palladium also posted losses.
Gold for December delivery fell $15, or 1.4%, to settle at $1,068.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Theodore Roosevelt National Park Quarter Photos
Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota will be commemorated in 2016 under the United States Mint's America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. As part of the quarter series, the U.S. Mint at San Francisco strikes proof quality versions for coin collectors.
We're able to offer photos of next year's coins because the San Francisco Mint was busy making them when we went stopped by to see a new robotic system for packaging proof sets [...]
PNG Online Classes Available
Extensive multi-media classes are now available online to collectors and dealers, the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has announced.
Developed by Karl Newman in conjunction with the University of Rare Coins and PNG's Edward C. Milas School of Numismatics, there are two course levels [...]
Gold, Silver Bounce from Lows; US Mint Bullion Sales Climb
Precious metals bounced higher on Monday with gold climbing from a 5-3/4-year low and silver rising from an 11-week low.
Gold for December delivery advanced $2.70, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,083.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Limits Weekly Silver Eagle Sales to 900,000
The United States Mint has fewer American Eagle silver bullion coins to sell this week after demand for them spiked last week. The bureau has rationed sales of Silver Eagles since their return after temporarily selling out in July.
This week's allocation fell 18.7% to 900,000 coins [...]
Reagan, the Roosevelts and Jefferson Medals Reissued
The United States Mint is reissuing Presidential bronze medals that were taken off sale several years ago.
The U.S. Mint had been offering medals of only the more recent presidents and those of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. Added to the Mint's product line-up are [...]