Monthly Archives: July 2016
Breast Cancer Awareness Coin Design Contest Begins Aug. 1
One week from today, on Monday, Aug. 1, the United States Mint will start a public contest for designs for commemorative coins that are emblematic of the fight against breast cancer.
The design competition has been established for American citizens and permanent residents 18 years of age and older to create obverse and reverse designs that [...]
Gold Falls for Second Week, Silver Snaps Weekly Win Streak
Gold declined Friday, pulling prices down for a second weekly decline. Silver also fell on the day and week, the metals first weekly loss in two months.
Gold for August delivery shed $7.60, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,323.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Pobjoy Mint and Isle of Man Partnership Ending
The Pobjoy Mint in March 2017 will no longer represent the Isle of Man as the official producer of their legal tender coins.
"Pobjoy Mint has had a long and fruitful relationship with the Isle of Man that has lasted for over 40 years; we wish them well for the future," Europe's largest privately owned mint said in a statement released on July 19.
The Isle of Man is a [...]
US Mint Expands Product Releases for August
The United States Mint has been tweaking its online release schedule for August, adding launch dates and updating destination pages with information and product images.
New to the schedule are two 1-ounce, .999 fine silver medal versions of last year's 2015 $100 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin [...]
Gold Bounces from 3-Week Low, Silver Climbs 1%
Gold futures closed higher on Thursday for the fourth time in five sessions after logging a more than three-week low on Wednesday.
Gold for August delivery settled up $11.70, or 0.9%, to $1,331 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act Introduced
A new House bill is calling for gold, silver and clad coins to feature designs celebrating the 400th anniversary of the landing and settlement of Plymouth Colony, the signing of the Mayflower Compact, and the role of the Wampanoag people personified by the "First Thanksgiving" feast.
Modern commemorative coins are typically produced and sold for only one calendar year. For the Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coins [...]
Texas $2 Step Currency Set Features Matching Serial Numbers
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) on Tuesday released a new product for money collectors, the Texas $2 Step Currency Set.
Limited to 6,500 sets, the collection includes two Series 2009 $2 notes from the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank with matching numerical serial numbers beginning with "2016xxxx" [...]
Gold Marks 3-Week Low, Silver Falls Below $20; US Mint Bullion...
Gold futures ended lower on Wednesday for the first time in three sessions, closing at a more than three-week low.
Gold for August delivery fell $13, or 1%, to settle at $1,319.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement is the lowest since [...]
US Mint Sales: Harpers Ferry 5 oz Coin and 3-Coin Set...
The U.S. Mint's two newest collectibles commemorate Harpers Ferry National Historical Park of West Virginia. Sales of both opened in the middle of the pack compared to sister products released earlier this year.
Kicking last week off, the 2016 Harpers Ferry Quarters Three-Coin Set went on sale Monday, July 11, for $9.95. The set posted starting sales of [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Prices Change Modestly
Precious metals futures were mixed Tuesday with gold rising for a second day in a row and silver extending its string of losing sessions to four straight.
Gold for August delivery tacked on $3, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,332.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]