Monthly Archives: October 2016
2016 Walking Liberty Gold Coin Mintage and Ordering Limits Set
Last week, the United States Mint announced Nov. 17 as the release date for 2016-W Walking Liberty Half Dollar Centennial Gold Coin.
During a Numismatic Forum in Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 13, U.S. Mint officials revealed the coin's mintage of 70,000 and a 3 per household ordering limit [...]
Gold Edges 0.3% Higher; US Mint Gold Coins Rise
Gold futures edged higher Thursday, following two days of modest declines, as the U.S. dollar weakened.
Gold for December delivery added $3.80, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,257.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Austrian Mint Launches Glow-In-The-Dark, Colourful Creatures €3 Coin Series
The Austrian Mint introduced its Colourful Creatures series with this month's release of a coin depicting the fledermaus (bat). The Mint's first ever €3 collection includes 12 coins that glow in the dark.
Coins of the series will be issued every three months until they are all released. Limited to 50,000 pieces per issue, the scheduled coins and their themed reverse designs include [...]
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Sales Rally in September
Demand surged for new Australian bullion coins and bars following two months of softened sales, according to Perth Mint figures for September.
The Mint's silver coins rallied above the million ounce milestone for the sixth time this year and its gold sales rebounded from an at least 3 1/2-year low [...]
Gold Coins from Sunken 1715 Plate Fleet Coming to Market
Shipwrecked coins from the Spanish 1715 Plate Fleet will be offered for the first time, including more than 200 gold pieces recovered during last year's 300th anniversary of the hurricane that felled most of the ships.
The convoy loaded with New World treasure set sail from Havana, Cuba to Spain on July 24, 1715. In the early hours of July 31, a hurricane sank 11 of the fleet's 12 ships off the eastern coast of Florida [...]
Gold, Silver Little Changed; US Mint Coin Sales Rise
Precious metals futures changed little Wednesday, though gold and silver did post a second day of declines.
Gold for December delivery shed $2.10, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,253.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Theodore Roosevelt 5 oz Coin and 3-Coin Set...
Last week, the United States Mint introduced two products commemorating Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. One of them depicted the park on three quarters while the other one featured it on a five ounce silver coin. Sales of both opened at or near the top of the pack when compared to sister products released earlier this year.
Theodore Roosevelt Quarter Three-Coin Sets kicked the week off, launching on Monday, Oct. 3. for $9.95 [...]
Gold Logs 7th Loss in 8 Sessions
Gold futures moved lower Tuesday, posting their seventh loss in eight sessions as the U.S. dollar advanced.
Gold for December delivery shed $4.50, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,255.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Gold Coin Pricing Cuts Likely on Wed., Oct. 12
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, the United States Mint will likely reduce prices on its suite of collector gold coins.
U.S. Mint policy is to set pricing on numismatic gold and platinum coins based on weekly averages of London bullion prices [...]
2016 Ronald Reagan Coin & Chronicles Set Release (Updated)
The U.S. Mint at noon ET today, Oct. 11, releases the much-anticipated 2016 Ronald Reagan Coin & Chronicles Set. Honoring the 40th President of the United States with an engraving, medal and coins featuring Reagan, this set serves as the last issue in its series.
Pricing at $68.95 is more than past sets, owing mostly to the inclusion of a higher priced coin. Unlike prior sets, this one [...]