Monthly Archives: May 2016
Gold, Silver Dive in May; US Mint Bullion Sales Exceptional
Gold futures snapped their eight-session selloff on Tuesday but the modest increase came nowhere near to curbing their sharp monthly decline.
Gold for August delivery edged up 80 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,217.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Ends Week at 3-Month Low; US Mint Bullion Sales Strong
Gold futures drove their losing streak to eight sessions in a row, posted their third straight weekly decline, and settled at their lowest level in more than three months.
Gold for August delivery on Friday shed $6, or 0.5%, to close at $1,216.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. Mint Medals Honoring Military
In addition to U.S. coinage, the United States Mint strikes Congressional Gold Medals, military medals, Presidential medals, First Spouse medals and others that commemorate major historical events and sites.
My interest in medals was kindled after seeing some very old ones when visiting the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. That's where they're all made [...]
Harpers Ferry Quarters, Coin & Currency Set and Platinum Eagle for...
United States Mint product releases in and around summer tend to be sparse, especially in June, but now there's at least a clearer picture about what will launch next month.
The U.S. Mint in the early AM added two products with release dates to its schedule, the 2016 American $1 Coin and Currency Set for June 16 and the [...]
US Mint Sales: 2016 Uncirculated Coin Set, Ford $1 Cover Debut
The United States Mint logged stronger sales for about 64% of its collector products. Buying activity picked up from a rather humdrum previous week, supported by releases of the 2016 Mint Set and the 2016 Gerald R. Ford $1 Coin Cover.
Covers hold two circulating-quality dollars from the first day of their production. Released on May 17 for $19.95, the 2016 Ford $1 Coin Cover scored opening sales of 10,499 [...]