Monthly Archives: March 2016
2016 25c Canadian Traditional Arctic Fox Gold Coin at 0.5 Grams
The predator vs. prey relationship between the Arctic fox and the Arctic hare takes center stage in a new 4-coin gold series from the Royal Canadian Mint. The series debuts with the first coin depicting a traditional wildlife portrait of an Arctic fox.
Priced at CAD $79.95, or about US $61.30, each coin from the Predator vs. Prey series is composed of 0.5 grams of 99.99% pure gold [...]
Theodore Roosevelt and Fort Moultrie Quarter Launch Details
The United States Mint published ceremonial launch dates for this year's final two quarters commemorating Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota and Fort Moultrie in South Carolina.
Quarter launch ceremonies are free and open to the public [...]
2016 National Park Service Coins Launch; Early Sales Hit 62,977
On Thursday, March 24, the 2016 National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coins were ceremoniously launched near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Mint, National Park Service and National Park Foundation introduced and then opened sales of the collectible coins [...]
Queen Hands Out Maundy Money at Windsor Castle
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated Holy Thursday by handing out Maundy money in a ceremony held at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, continuing a centuries-old Christian tradition and marking the first time the Royal Maundy Service was held there since 1959.
Red and white leather purses were handed out to 90 men and 90 women. Inside the red purse [...]
2016 Betty Ford First Spouse Gold Coins Launch
Today, March 25, the United States Mint released its 2016-W $10 Betty Ford First Spouse Gold Coins in collector proof and uncirculated qualities.
Featuring a portrait and design emblematic of Mrs. Ford, wife of the 38th U.S. President Gerald R. Ford, the gold pieces are minted in one-half ounce of 24-karat gold to a purity of .9999 fine [...]
Gold Logs Third Weekly Decline; US Mint Sales Climb
Precious metals futures on Thursday traded lower for a second session in a row, driving their weekly losses deeper. Most U.S. markets are closed Friday in observance of Good Friday.
Gold for April delivery dipped $2.40, or 0.2%, to end at $1,221.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Older Silver and Gold Coins Depart
The U.S. Mint's new proof 2016 American Gold Eagles scored the best starting sales in six years, and more than doubled the early tallies of last year's issues.
Five proof Gold Eagle products debuted last Thursday. Each of them was among the week's bestsellers for the Mint with three holding the very top spots and the other two ranking fifth and sixth in popularity [...]
2016 NPS Commemorative Coins Released for 100th Anniversary
At noon ET today, March 24, the United States Mint will accept orders for $5 gold, $1 silver and 50c clad coins celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service.
Pricing of the new collectible products range from $20.95 to $466.45, across seven different options. This includes a three-coin proof set and six individual coins in collector qualities of proof and uncirculated [...]
Gold Falls to 1-Month Low, Silver Ends at 1-Week Low
Precious metals futures tumbled in the mid-week trading session Wednesday. Losses ranged from 2% for gold to 3.9% for silver.
Gold for April delivery fell $24.60 to close at $1,224 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the weakest since [...]
2016 Proof American Gold Eagles Soar in Debut
New 2016-W Proof American Gold Eagles sold quicker out of the gate than any in the series since 2010, the latest figures from the United States Mint show. Starting sales of the collector coins strengthened for a fourth straight year. More impressive, opening sales of this year's Gold Eagles more than doubled the early results of last year's issues.
Released on March 17, buyers snapped up a total of 45,673 coins in four days for a combined 21,362.15 ounces. In comparing these results from those of the last six years [...]