Monthly Archives: March 2016
US Mint Sales: Kennedy, Quarter, and Shawnee Products Debut
New collector products brighten the latest batch of sales figures from United States Mint. The agency released a new coin or set on every day last week except one.
Kicking things off, the 2016 Shawnee National Forest Quarters Three-Coin Set debuted on Monday, Feb. 22 for $9.95. The product logged opening sales of 10,086 sets [...]
Gold, Silver End Lower in March Start
Gold and silver futures ended lower in their March start on Tuesday while platinum and palladium advanced. Gold's decline was attributed to contracted, yet better-than-expected U.S. factory data that boosted investors' appetite for riskier assets.
Gold for April delivery shed $3.60, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,230.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Design Competition Opens for WWI Commemorative Coin
Artists around the nation are being sought by the United States Mint to create designs for the commemorative 2018 World War I American Veterans Centennial Silver Dollar.
A design competition has been established with American citizens and permanent residents 18 years of age and older eligible to participate. The top prize for the winner is $10,000. Plus, his/her initials will be placed on the coins [...]
2016 Richard M. Nixon $1 Coin Cover Available
Earlier today, Mar. 1, the United States Mint released a new coin cover that includes two circulating-quality dollars featuring Richard M. Nixon.
For $19.95 each and limited to 20,000 units, this latest collectible marks the 37th release in the American Presidency $1 Coin Cover Series and the first of three for 2016 [...]
2016 Odin Antiqued Coin in High Relief
Unique is one word that can be used to describe the new limited-edition 2016 Odin 2 oz Silver High Relief Antiqued Coin from the Perth Mint of Australia.
Struck in two ounces of 99.9% pure silver and in antique finish with a rimless attribute, the reverse portrays a charging Odin, the King of Asgard, and the obverse offers a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II -- both in high relief [...]