Monthly Archives: December 2016
Gold, Silver Rally in 2016; US Mint Gold Coin Sales Surge
Gold futures snapped a four-session winning streak on the last trading day of 2016, but they still logged their first weekly increase in eight weeks and scored their first annual advance in four years.
Gold for February delivery on Friday shed $6.40, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,151.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Heritage Offers Coin and Medal Rarities at January 2017 FUN Auction
A plethora of rare coins and medals will be offered in Heritage's U.S. coins auction Jan. 4 to 9 around the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
One coin highlight includes an 1879 $4 Flowing Hair Stella, one of fewer than 500 ever made before Congress canceled their production in 1880 [...]
2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin Design Unveiling on Jan....
On Jan. 12, 2017, the United States Mint will kick off a year-long series of anniversary events by unveiling designs for the high-relief 2017 American Liberty Gold Coin.
The .9999 fine gold coin and companion a .999 fine silver medal(s) will be issued next year as part of the U.S. Mint's celebration of its 225th anniversary [...]
Canadian 2016 Lucky Loonie Silver Coin Reaches 91% of Sales
One of the Royal Canadian Mint's more interesting, smaller silver coins for 2016 is its Lucky Loonie which features a common loon with a stylized maple leaf in the background.
Struck in about 1/4 oz. of 99.99% pure silver to a proof finish, the collectible debuted toward the middle of the year with 91% of the possible 15,000 having since sold [...]
Gold Gains for 4th Session, Marks 2-Week High
Gold futures drove higher for a fourth straight session Thursday, closing at a more than two-week high.
Gold for February delivery tacked $17.20, or 1.5%, to settle at $1,158.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Mark Twain and NPS Commemoratives Gain
Commemorative coins logged stronger weekly increases, according to the latest round of United States Mint sales figures. Their better gains were supported by 11th-hour buyers as the coins go off-sale today at noon ET.
Volumes picked up for 85 of the Mint's 255 collector products. All 11 commemorative offerings sold quicker [...]
1934 $5,000 Note May Realize $140,000 at 2017 FUN Auction
Nearly 5,000 lots will cross the block in Heritage's upcoming currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Event highlights include a 1934 $5,000 Federal Reserve Note and a historic collection of Confederate paper money [...]
Gold Records Third Session Gain, Ends at 1.5-Week High
Gold futures moved higher Wednesday for a third straight session and closed at a more than one-week high.
Gold for February delivery gained $2.10, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,140.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Last Chance at 2016 Commemorative Coins & 2015 Sets
Collectors have less than 24 hours to order 2016 Mark Twain and National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coins, and they have only a few days to add several 2015-dated annual sets to their collection.
On Thursday, Dec. 29 at noon ET, the U.S. Mint will stop selling the commemoratives and then by midnight Dec. 31 it will halt sales of five annual sets [...]
Gold Ends at 1-Week High, Silver Rebounds from 8.5-Month Low
Precious metals futures advanced Tuesday in their start to the holiday-shortened trading week. Most markets closed Monday in observance of Christmas.
Gold for February delivery rose $5.20, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,138.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]