Monthly Archives: July 2016
2016 Bullion American Platinum Eagle Launches on July 25
Next Monday, July 25, the United States Mint will begin taking orders for the 2016 $100 American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coin.
The series of 1-ounce, .9995 fine platinum bullion coins was introduced in 1997 as an annual product for investors but has not always been issued [...]
Heritage to Auction Double Plug 1795 Silver Dollar
A newly discovered, dual-plugged 1795 Flowing Hair silver dollar will cross the auction block this August at the American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money in Anaheim, California.
Authenticated by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and graded AU53, this first-of-its-kind rarity has two distinct silver plugs [...]
Gold Edged Higher; US Mint Gold Coin Sales Rise
Gold futures climbed in their start to the new trading week on Monday, advancing for the first time in three sessions and after closing lower last week following six weeks of gains.
Gold for August delivery rose $1.90, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,329.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Ends 2016 American Silver Eagle Rationing
The United States Mint is no longer limiting how many 2016 American Eagle silver bullion coins it sells. Rationing ended this morning, July 18, the agency told its network of bullion distributors called "Authorized Purchasers."
AP's include major coin and precious metals dealers, brokerage companies, and other participating financial intermediaries who buy U.S. Mint bullion coins in bulk and then [...]
Gold Logs First Weekly Loss in 7 Weeks; US Mint Coin...
Precious metals futures declined on Friday and for gold, that cemented its first weekly loss in seven weeks. Silver, meanwhile, still extended its weekly winning streak to seven in a row.
Gold for August delivery shed $4.80, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,327.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Harpers Ferry 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Release
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park of West Virginia is the newest national site honored on a large format silver coin now available from the United States Mint.
Struck from five ounces of .999 fine silver with a diameter of three inches, the collectible is the third 2016-dated release from the U.S. Mint's program of America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins [...]
Perth Mint Bullion Sales Soar in First Half of 2016
Demand for Australian bullion coins bounced in June after a slowing in May, and soared through the first half of this year, according to the latest figures from the Perth Mint of Australia.
The Mint's silver coins scored above the million ounce level for the ninth time in ten months and its gold sales rebounded from an at least 3-year low [...]
Gold Slips, Silver Falls from Near 2-Year High; US Coin Sales...
Gold futures turned lower Thursday, posting their fifth loss in six sessions. Silver also fell, slipping from a 23.5-month high, while platinum and palladium gained as a pair for a second day in a row.
Gold for August delivery declined $11.40, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,332.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Reagan Coin & Medal Set Debut
For a second week in a row Reagan products claimed top spots in the list of weekly best sellers for the United States Mint. The new 2016 Reagan $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set led them all.
Released on July 5, the set includes a Ronald Reagan dollar and a Nancy Reagan bronze medal for $9.95. Collectors scooped up 5,910 of them in six days. That's not only quicker than starts of this year's previous sets featuring the Fords and Nixons, it's already higher than their current sales [...]
Gold Rises, Silver Rebounds to 23.5-Month High
Precious metals futures advanced Wednesday with gold closing higher for the first time in five sessions and silver scoring another fresh, almost two-year high.
Gold for August delivery settled up $8.30, or 0.6%, to $1,343.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]