Monthly Archives: July 2016
Gold, Silver Surge in July; US Mint Bullion Sales Wane
Precious metals futures advanced on last trading day in July, padding their gains for the week, month and first seven months of this year.
Gold for December delivery on Friday tacked on $16.30, or 1.2%, to settle at $1,357.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Theodore Roosevelt 5 Oz Silver Bullion Coin Launches on August...
Sales of the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin featuring Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota begin on Monday, Aug. 29, the United States Mint told its network of authorized purchasers today.
Ordering opens on the same day for 2016 Theodore Roosevelt quarters, while the companion 5-ounce silver uncirculated coin for collectors launches in October [...]
2016 Australian Kangaroo Silver Bullion Coin Sales Hit 10 Million
Sales of 2016 Australian Kangaroo Silver Bullion Coins hit the 10 million level to double expectations, the Perth Mint of Australia announced July 20.
The Perth Mint introduced this newest bullion product in September, predicting it would reach 5 million in sales as it [...]
Gold, Silver Post 2-Week Highs
Precious metals futures were mixed Thursday with gold, silver and platinum posting a third day of gains while platinum declined for the first time in eight sessions. Gold and silver closed at two-week highs.
Gold for December delivery gained $6.70, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,341.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Finishes Series about Ronald Reagan
The U.S. Mint this week published the last essay in a four-part series that chronicles the life and legacy of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States.
Part IV explores Reagan's presidency and his later life, covering his victory in the 1980 Presidential election to his passing in 2004 [...]
Gold, Silver Extend Gains After Fed Statement
Precious metals futures advanced on Wednesday with gold, silver and platinum logging a second day of gains while palladium moved ahead for a seventh session in a row. The metals then moved even higher in after-hours trade following the release of the Fed's latest monetary policy statement.
Gold for December delivery added $6.20, or 0.5%, to settle $1,334.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Coin & Currency Sets Jump
Weekly top-sellers for the United States Mint include flagship products, rolls of Reagan dollars and the 2016 American $1 Coin & Currency Set.
Coin and currency sets are probably the biggest standout. Released on June 16, they rose 3,650 for their strongest advance since launching out of the gate with first-day sales of 21,149 [...]
Gold and Silver Log Slight Gains; US Mint Coin Sales Rise
Gold and silver futures posted modest changes for a third session in a row on Tuesday, this time edging higher.
Gold for August delivery added $1.30, or 0.1%, to settle $1,320.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver Start Week Lower; US Bullion Coins Log Wide Gains
Gold and silver futures kicked off the new trading week on Monday with modest losses, but they did rebound from their intraday lows.
Gold for August delivery settled down $3.90, or 0.3%, to $1,319.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 American Platinum Eagle Bullion Sales Open at 17,100
U.S. Mint authorized distributors for the first time on Monday could order bullion 2016 American Platinum Eagles.
They bought with intensity, scooping up 17,100 coins by the end of the day -- a tally that's already 200 more than the amount sold in all of 2014, which was the last year the bullion coins were offered [...]