Monthly Archives: April 2016
Collectible 2016 Star Wars-Themed Coin Features Rey
Celebrating the recent movie mega-blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Perth Mint of Australia is selling a new silver coin portraying one of its main characters. Now available is the Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Rey 1 oz Silver Coin.
Shown on the reverse (tails side) are colorized and sculpted likenesses of actress Daisy Ridley as she appeared in her portrayal of Rey in the movie [...]
Gold Marks 1-Week High, Silver Scores 11-Month High
Precious metals futures rallied on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar settled lower and oil prices moved higher. Gold's close was the best in a week. Silver marked an 11-month high.
Gold for June delivery advanced $19.30, 1.6%, to end at $1,254.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2016 Roaring Grizzly Bear Coins in 1/2 Kilogram Sizes
Canada's magnificent wildlife and scenery take center stage on large format coins. The Royal Canadian Mint recently released gold and silver 2016 Roaring Grizzly Bear coins in 1/2 kilogram sizes.
Each serves as the last strike within the Mint's Call of the Wild series and each has an extremely limited mintage [...]
Gold Inches Higher, Cumberland Gap 5 Oz Bullion Coin Released
Gold futures edged modestly higher in their start to the new trading week on Monday. Other precious metals futures declined.
Gold for June delivery inched up 40 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,235 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Silver Proof Set from San Francisco Mint
Later today, April 18, the United States Mint will release one of its most popular annual numismatic products. Beginning at Noon (ET), the 2016 Silver Proof Set will be available for $52.95.
Found in the set are thirteen proof quality coins representing the nation's circulating coinage for the year. Of those thirteen, seven are composed in 90% silver and 10% copper [...]
Gold Dips; US Mint’s Weekly Gold Sales Highest Since Jan
Gold futures rebounded Friday after two days of losses but they still posted their first weekly decline in three as the U.S. dollar firmed from a week earlier and as investors sought more risk.
Gold for June delivery added $8.10, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,234.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 10c, 25c and 50c Centennial Gold Coin Pricing Schedule
U.S. Mint pricing has been announced for the three upcoming 24-karat gold coins commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Mercury dime, the Standing Liberty quarter and the Walking Liberty half-dollar.
The pricing information was revealed in a document dated April 8, 2016 and published today in the Federal Register [...]
ANA and US Mint Activities for 2016 National Coin Week
National Coin Week begins on Sunday, April 17, and the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the United States Mint have announced a number of online lesson plans and activities to support the annual celebration of coins and coin collecting.
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of three popular coin designs featuring Liberty, including the Winged Liberty or Mercury dime, the Standing Liberty quarter and the Walking Liberty half-dollar. The ANA as a part of the centennial commemoration selected "Portraits of Liberty: Icon of Freedom" as the theme for this year's National Coin Week [...]
WWI Coin Design Competition Ends in Two Weeks
Artists have just two more weeks to submit their digital portfolios to the United States Mint as a part of the public competition to design the commemorative 2018 World War I American Veterans Centennial Silver Dollar.
Phase One of the design competition ends on Thursday, April 28, with up to 20 applicants selected for advancement to Phase Two [...]
Silver Snaps 5-Session Win Streak; US Mint Gold Sales Rise
Gold futures dropped on Thursday for a second day in a row while silver marked its first loss in six sessions, sliding from a 10-month high.
Gold for June delivery lost $21.80, or 1.8%, to settle at $1,226.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]