Monthly Archives: September 2016

Production of U.S. coins for circulation slowed in August for the first time in four months, according to United States Mint figures published last Thursday, Sept. 8.

The data also shows mintages for West Virginia's Harpers Ferry National Historical Park coin, the third of this year's five differently designed quarters. Overall, its mintage is the highest among quarters since those from 2001 [...]

The United States Mint this past weekend unveiled more images and product details for the 2016-W Proof American Silver Eagle.

Launching this Friday, Sept. 16, the collector coin has a smooth edge with "30th ANNIVERSARY" incused in italics on its edge [...]

Gold and silver futures logged a fourth straight loss in starting the new trading week on Monday.

Gold for December delivery declined $8.90, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,325.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]

Gold futures registered a third straight loss Friday but still advanced for a second week in a row. Other precious metals also posted weekly gains despite end-of-week declines.

Gold for December delivery on Friday fell $7.10, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,334.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]

Earlier this week, the United States Mint published pricing for the 2016 Ronald Reagan Coin & Chronicles Set. More product details have since been provided by the Mint, and they explain its higher price.

Previous sets have had stamps, silver medals and exclusive reverse proof $1 coins featuring the honored president [...]

Nearly half of the allotted 2016-W Standing Liberty Centennial Gold Coins sold in the first day, the United States Mint announced Friday morning, Sept. 9.

The household ordering limit of one coin earned collectors' eventual happiness. It assured the coin's availability through the first day and beyond [...]

Demand for new Australian bullion coins and bars retreated for a second month in a row, Perth Mint figures for August show, with gold sales the weakest in at least 3-1/2 years and silver sales the lowest in 15 months.

These sales registered against a backdrop of plunging precious metals with LBMA prices in August registering declines of 2.4% for gold and 6.5% for silver [...]

Gold and silver futures eased for a second session in a row Thursday as the European Central Bank kept is stimulus program unchanged.

Gold for December delivery declined $7.60, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,341.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]

The United States Mint is selling the highly anticipated 2016-W Standing Liberty Centennial 1/4 Ounce Gold Coin beginning at noon ET today, Sept. 8. The commemorative appears 100 years after the original Standing Liberty quarter was first issued.

Unlike its century-old predecessor that was struck in 90% silver and 10% copper, this newest collectible is composed in .9999 fine 24-karat gold [...]

U.S. Mint quarters with a design emblematic of North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park launched last week and their early sales are now available.

Product options include rolls and bags of the quarters produced in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco with mint marks of 'P', 'D' and 'S' [...]