Monthly Archives: November 2016
US Mint Sales: 2016 Annual Sets and Silver Eagles Lead
Core annual sets and American Silver Eagles topped United States Mint sales charts. For a third week in a row, the 2016 Proof Set led the pack. Proof Silver Eagles followed.
Elsewhere, sales strengthened for nearly every gold coin. 2016 Proof Gold Eagle stood out in particular with [...]
Gold Falls to More Than 2-Week Low; Silver Hits 5-Week High
Gold and silver futures were mixed yet again Thursday. Gold fell for a fourth day in a row and logged a more than two-week low while silver extended its winning streak to three sessions and closed at a more than five-week high.
Gold for December delivery lost $7.10, or 0.6%, to end at $1,266.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Perth Mint Gold Bullion Sales Soar in October
Australian bullion sales in October ranged from strong to soaring, according to the latest figures from the Perth Mint.
The Mint's gold sales rallied to their highest level in almost 3 1/2-years and its silver sales leapt above the million ounce mark for the seventh time this year [...]
Gold Futures Edge Lower; US Mint Bullion Coins Log Wide Gains
Gold and silver futures were mixed Wednesday, with the former down for a third straight session and the latter up for a second day in a row.
Gold for December delivery shed $1, or less than 0.1%, to finish at $1,273.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Hosts 2017 Lions Clubs Silver Dollar First Strike Ceremony
Today, Nov. 9, the United States Mint hosted a ceremonial striking event for the 2017 commemorative coin program honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of Lions Clubs International, the world's largest service organization.
James Frank Moore III, chairman of the Lions Clubs International Centennial Committee, struck the first proof silver dollar at the ceremony [...]
2017 Australian Kangaroo Silver Bullion Coin Released
The Perth Mint just released its 2017-dated Australian Kangaroo Silver Bullion Coin. Sales of the one-ounce, 99.99% pure silver coin started on Monday, Nov. 7.
Annually issued but only introduced in 2016, demand for the new issue is expected to be strong as it is appealing to investors and collectors [...]
Gold Eases 0.4% Lower, Silver Rises 1.1%
Gold futures fell for a second session in row Tuesday. Other precious metals climbed, led by a 1.4% increase in palladium.
Gold for December delivery shed $4.90, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,274.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 150th Anniversary 2017 Coin Designs Unveiled
The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled designs for a series of circulating coins that celebrate Canada's sesquicentennial.
Canada turns 150 in 2017 and the RCM will strike new designs on 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, loonie and toonie coins to commemorate the anniversary [...]
Gold Posts Biggest Loss in 5 Weeks; Palladium Surges
Gold, silver and platinum futures declined in their start to the new trading week on Monday. Palladium soared 5.1%. Gold, meanwhile, logged its worst one-day percentage loss in five weeks.
Gold for December delivery declined $25.10, or 1.9%, to settle at $1,279.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver Score Fourth Week of Gains; US Mint Bullion Sales...
Gold futures settled near one-month highs on Friday, scoring their fourth straight week of gains.
Gold for December delivery added $1.20, or less than 0.1%, to finish at $1,304.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]