Monthly Archives: May 2016
Harpers Ferry Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Public Forum
In less than a month, the U.S. Mint and the National Park Service will officially introduce the latest America the Beautiful Quarter. This one commemorates Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia.
This year's third quarter ceremony takes place in Harpers Ferry on June 8, 2016. There's a coin forum on the evening before the quarter launch and a coin exchange right after the ceremony [...]
Precious Metals Advance, Gold Rises 0.9%
Precious metals advanced Wednesday, with gold futures snapping a two-session losing streak as the U.S. dollar retreated.
Gold for June delivery gained $10.70, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,275.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2016 Landscape Illusion Coin Depicts Monarch Butterfly
Optical illusions emerge from Canadian landscapes on five 2016 coins from the Royal Canadian Mint.
Named the Landscape Illusion Series, the second coin from the collection reveals a monarch butterfly [...]
US Mint Sales: Cumberland Gap 5 oz Coin and 3-Coin Set...
The U.S. Mint last week introduced two collectibles commemorating Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Sales of both opened a bit weaker than their sister products released earlier in the year.
Kicking last week off, the 2016 Cumberland Gap Quarters Three-Coin Set debuted on Monday, May 2, for $9.95 [...]
Gold Dips 0.1%, Silver Flat
Gold and silver futures changed modestly Tuesday as investors looked more toward stocks than safe-havens.
Gold for June delivery slipped $1.80, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,264.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales in April
Sales of Australian bullion coins and bars eased in April compared to the previous month but surged over the levels posted a year earlier, data from the Perth Mint shows. Also, and notably, silver sales scored their eight consecutive months above 1 million ounces.
Perth Mint bullion sales registered against a backdrop of soaring precious metals [...]
Precious Metals Fall Sharply in Week’s Start
Gold futures fell sharply on Monday, dropping from the near 15-month high on Friday that was sparked by weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data.
Gold for June delivery declined $27.40, or 2.1%, to settle at $1,266.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Rises for Second Week; 2016 Silver Eagles Hit 20M
Gold futures climbed on Friday for the first time in four sessions and eked out a weekly gain.
Gold for June delivery tacked on $21.70, or 1.7%, to settle at $1,294 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The level was just off from Monday when the yellow metal rallied to a 15-month high at $1,295.80 an ounce [...]
Canadian 2016 Cherry Blossoms Silver Coin Photos
An appealing silver coin depicting a blooming cherry blossom tree captured collectors' interests when the Royal Canadian Mint released it in early March.
Limited to 6,500 coins, sales reached 82% within 24 hours of its public release. They were all gone within a few days [...]
Ronald Reagan Bronze Medal Photos
The United States Mint has struck Presidential medals since the early days of the nation when they were presented to important leaders at historic events such as treaty signings. Today, bronze medals of presidents are minted and sold to collectors.
In November, the U.S. Mint reissued medals honoring Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan [...]