Monthly Archives: March 2016
Video Shows Kids How US Coins Are Made
The United States Mint on Tuesday released a youth-based video entitled "How Coins Are Made... For Kids."
This educational video offers a quick walkthrough that describes how coins are authorized, designed, produced, and distributed [...]
Gold and Silver Futures Edge Higher
Precious metals futures closed higher on Tuesday. Gold marked its first increase in three sessions. Silver, meanwhile, rose for a second day in a row.
Gold for April delivery advanced $4.40, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,248.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Cumberland Gap Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Public Forum
The United States Mint and the National Park Service will officially introduce the newest America the Beautiful Quarter which depicts Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The Gap is located at the border between Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. Kentucky selected the site for commemoration on its quarter.
This year's second quarter ceremony takes place at the park's visitor center on April 11, 2016 [...]
2016 $5 NPS and $10 Betty Ford Gold Coin Prices
The United States Mint on Wednesday will unveil pricing on some upcoming gold coins to include those commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) and the two honoring former First Lady Betty Ford.
There's also a chance on Wednesday that the U.S. Mint will raise prices on earlier issued collector gold coins [...]
Gold Falls for Second Session, Silver Gains; US Coin Sales Rise
Most precious metals futures advanced in their start to the new trading week on Monday. Gold was the exception, falling for a second session in a row. After scoring a 13-month higher earlier in the month, the yellow metal has declined in six of the last seven sessions.
Gold for April delivery fell $10.10, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,244.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
1974-D Aluminum Lincoln Cent Returned to US Mint
The only known 1974-D aluminum Lincoln cent has been returned to the United States Mint after decades in private possession and a short legal battle.
Randall Lawrence and Michael McConnell relinquished all claims of ownership, legal title, or dominion over the coin following an agreement to resolve a lawsuit over who owns it [...]
Gold, Silver and U.S. Mint Bullion Sales Mixed on Week
Gold futures closed lower on Friday, taking back enough of the prior day's winnings to settle slightly lower on the week.
Gold for April delivery on Friday declined $10.70, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,254.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Grizzly Privy Silver Maple Leaf Sells Out
The second release in the new 6-coin "Wild Canada" privy mark series of bullion Silver Maple Leafs has sold out, the Royal Canadian Mint announced on Tuesday, March 15. The unique bullion coin carries an engraved image of a roaring grizzly in place of the traditional mint mark.
Limited to 50,000, struck in 1 oz. of 99.99% pure silver and [...]
2017 Proof Platinum Eagle Designs for 20th Anniversary
An original design is planned for the 20th anniversary 2017-W $100 Proof American Platinum Eagle, the United States Mint announced this week, and the series could see an even bigger makeover in 2018.
In 1997, the U.S. Mint introduced .9995 fine Platinum Eagles in bullion and collector proof editions. Both types shared [...]
US Mint Sales: Ford $1 Coins and Silver Quarters Set Debut
The United States Mint last week introduced clad dollars depicting former President Gerald R. Ford and a set of silver quarters commemorating national sites in Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Dakota, and South Carolina.
More than 2.7 million Ford coins sold and the quarters set notched the highest starting sales of any since the one from 2012 [...]