Monthly Archives: October 2016
2017 Australian Kookaburra Silver Bullion Coins Released
Sales of 2017 Australian Kookaburra Silver Bullion Coins officially started Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. The newest editions feature two laughing kookaburras perched on a wooden fence.
Struck to a brilliant uncirculated finish in 99.9% pure silver, the coins belong to the Perth Mint's oldest bullion series which was introduced in 1990 [...]
Gold Ends 6-Session Losing Streak; Rebounds from 4-Month Low
Precious metals future climbed Monday, led by silver and then gold. Gold bounced from its lowest close in four months, rising for the first time in seven sessions.
Gold for December delivery turned up $8.50, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,260.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Walking Liberty Gold and Fort Moultrie Quarters Scheduled
On Friday, the United States Mint updated its release schedule, adding dates in November for products that include Fort Moultrie quarters, the 2016-W Walking Liberty Half Dollar Centennial Gold Coin and 2016-W Proof Silver Eagles.
Up first for the month with a Nov. 14 release are rolls and bags of circulating quality South Carolina's Fort Moultrie quarters [...]
Gold Logs Worst Week in 3 Years; US Mint Bullion Sales...
Precious metals futures changed little Friday, but they tumbled for the week. Gold logged a sixth straight loss, settled at a fresh four-month low, and scored its worst week in over three years.
On Friday, gold for December delivery dipped $1.10, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,251.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Perth Mint 2016-2017 Australian Collector Coins for October
New coins from the Perth Mint of Australia continue to showcase varied subject matter, offering collectors a range of interesting options for October.
Leading the charge are "Year of the Rooster" gold and silver coins. Also available are a new koala high relief coin, a wedge-tailed eagle platinum coin, and a unique star-shaped Christmas coin. In addition, sci-fi enthusiasts will want to check out the Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Crew Silver Coin and the Star Wars R2-D2 Silver Coin [...]
Gold Hits 4-Month Low; US Mint Silver Eagle Sales Spike
Gold futures extended their losing streak on Thursday to five straight sessions, and closed at a four-month low.
Gold for December delivery fell $15.60, or 1.2%, to settle at $1,253 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Theodore Roosevelt 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Release
Today, Oct. 6, finds the newest release in the U.S. Mint's large format program of America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins. Available beginning at noon ET is the 2016-P Theodore Roosevelt National Park Uncirculated Five Ounce Silver Coin. The collectible is the thirty-fourth released in the series, and the fourth of five for this year.
It is composed in five ounces of 99.9% pure silver, has a diameter of 3 inches, features an uncirculated finish and is produced at the Philadelphia Mint [...]
US Mint Sales: Proof Silver Eagle and Standing Liberty Favored
Collectors again favored two of the U.S. Mint's newest products, the latest sales figures from the agency show.
30th anniversary proof Silver Eagles climbed 24,391 in their second full week of availability, ending at 387,494. It took about 5 1/2 months for last year's coin to [...]
Gold, Silver Mark 3.5-Month Lows
Gold and silver logged 3 1/2-month lows Wednesday, although the declines were modest compared to their sharp drops on Tuesday.
Lower for a fourth straight session, gold for December delivery shed $1.10, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,268.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Tumbles 3.3% and Silver Dives 5.8%
Precious metals futures declined Tuesday, led by silver and followed by gold. The two metals settled at more than 3-month lows.
Gold for December delivery declined $43, or 3.3%, to end at $1,269.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]