Monthly Archives: September 2016
Gold Inches Higher; Bullion 2016 Silver Eagles Top 30M
Precious metals futures changed little Tuesday, with both gold and silver closing less than 0.1% from their prior-day gains.
Gold for December delivery edged up 40 cents to settle at $1,318.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Bounces From Near 3-Month Low
Precious metals futures advanced in their start to the new trading week Monday. Gold ended higher for the first time in three sessions, rebounding from a near three-month low.
Gold for December delivery gained $7.60, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,317.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
American Innovation $1 Coins Proposed
Newly introduced legislation is calling for a series of collector dollars to commemorate American innovation.
Entitled the American Innovation $1 Coin Act, H.R. 6025 proposes a 14-year program of $1s with one issued for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five United States territories [...]
Gold Ends Week Near 3-Month Low; US Mint Silver Sales Highest...
Gold futures closed at a nearly three-month low Friday, marking their seventh loss in eight sessions and their first weekly decline in three weeks.
Gold for December delivery on Friday lost $7.80, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,310.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
30th Anniversary 2016-W Proof American Silver Eagle Launch
Get ready... One of the most popular U.S. Mint annual products debuts today, Sept. 16. The 2016-W Proof American Silver Eagle goes on sale beginning at noon Eastern Time for $53.95.
Demand for the coin is high every year, but expect extra interest for this one because it serves as a 30th anniversary issue. And to mark the special occasion, it features a smooth edge with "30th ANNIVERSARY" incused in italics [...]
Gold Logs 6th Loss in 7 Sessions, Closes at 2-Week Low
Gold futures closed lower Thursday, posting their sixth loss in seven sessions and marking a two-week low.
Gold for December delivery declined $8.10, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,318 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018-2020 Proof American Platinum Eagle Candidate Designs Unveiled (Updated)
Today, Sept, 15, the United States Mint unveiled candidate designs for upcoming proof American Platinum Eagles.
Exactly opposite of past coins, the proofs in years 2018 to 2020 will feature different obverses while their reverses will share one design [...]
Gold, Silver Futures Snap 5-Session Losing Streak
Precious metals futures inched higher in the mid-week trading session Wednesday. Gains in gold and silver were a first in six sessions.
Gold for December delivery added $2.40, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,326.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2016 Standing Liberty Quarter Rises to 53,378
The U.S. Mint's newest product, the centennial gold 2016-W Standing Liberty quarter, is driving the highest number of collector sales.
Released last Thursday, the gold quarter scored first-day sales of 47,884 coins. Another 5,494 sold over the weekend to lift its total to 53,378 coins for 53.4% of the 100,000 originally allotted [...]
Gold, Silver Drop 0.1% for Fifth Day of Losses
Precious metals futures declined for another day Tuesday, the fifth in a row for both gold and silver with each falling 0.1%.
Gold for December delivery shed $1.90 to settle at $1,323.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]