Monthly Archives: April 2016
US Mint Sales: 2016 Unc. Gold Eagle; Cumberland Gap Quarters Debut
More than a half-dozen United States Mint products went on sale last week, including quarters commemorating Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Kentucky, the annually issued uncirculated American Gold Eagle, and a set of collectibles honoring former President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford. All of them were among the Mint's top weekly sellers.
U.S. Mint products with circulating-quality Cumberland Gap quarters launched a week ago Monday, April 4. Product options include quarter rolls and bags from Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco with mint marks of 'P', 'D' and 'S' [...]
Borinqueneers Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers, was collectively awarded the Congressional Gold medal Wednesday, April 13, at a ceremony held in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
Composed primarily of Puerto Ricans, the U.S. Army 65th Infantry Regiment was the last segregated unit of the U.S. military. Though restricted to noncombat roles during World War I, the regiment served heroically on the battlefields of World War II and Korea, participating in some of the fiercest battles [...]
Silver Logs 10-Month High; 2016 Silver Eagles Hit 17M
Gold futures snapped their four-session winning streak on Wednesday while silver closed higher for a fifth session in a row and notched a more than 10-month high.
Gold for June delivery declined $12.60, or 1%, to settle at $1,248.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Cumberland Gap Quarter Launch Ceremony Highlights
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park quarters were introduced to the public Monday, April 11, at an event held at the park's visitor center in Middlesboro, Kentucky.
About 3,600 people attended the official launch ceremony, including some 2,700 school kids. Highlights included an en masse swearing in of more than 2,200 junior rangers [...]
2016 Liberty Print from Independence Collection
New from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is its 2016 Liberty Intaglio Print, the second of three cards in the agency's Independence Collection. This year's series of prints focuses on the Declaration of Independence with designs emblematic of Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness.
Priced at $22.50 and measuring 8 1/2" x 11", the Liberty Intaglio Print features two major decorative designs [...]
Gold Advances for Fourth Session, Silver Scores 5.5-Month High
Gold and silver futures extended their winning streaks on Tuesday to four straight sessions. Gold closed at a more than 3-week high while silver settled at a 5-1/2-month high.
Gold for June delivery advanced $2.90, or 0.2%, to end at $1,260.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2016 $100 Orca Silver Coin for $100
Orcas swimming in a pristine marine environment appear on the Royal Canadian Mint's latest release from its Wildlife in Motion series of $100 for $100 silver coins.
As with all other coins in the series, each may be purchased at its legal tender face value of CAD $100, or about US $77 [...]
Gold, Silver Log Highest Settlements in Over 3-Weeks
Precious metals futures settled higher in their start to the new trading week on Monday. Gold and silver closed at more than three-week highs.
Gold for June delivery tacked on $14.20, or 1.1%, to end at $1,258 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Coin Production in March; Gerald Ford $1 Mintages Revealed
Production of U.S. coins for circulation rebounded sharply in March and climbed some from a year ago, according to United States Mint figures released on Thursday, April 7.
The data also shows mintages of 2016 Gerald R. Ford $1 Coins, the second to last release in the U.S. Mint's Presidential dollar series [...]
Gold Banks Second Weekly Gain; US Mint Bullion Sales Surge
Gold futures scored a string of twos -- they finished higher on Friday for a second straight day, closed at a more than two-week high and logged a second straight weekly gain.
Gold for June delivery gained $6.30, or 0.5%, to end at $1,243.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]