Monthly Archives: December 2016
US Mint 2017 Bullion Coins Launch Jan. 9; Production Ends for...
It's out with the old and in with the new again. 2017-dated American Eagle Gold, Silver and American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins will launch on Jan. 9, the United States Mint announced Wednesday. They will be sold on an unallocated basis.
2017 American Platinum Eagles will be available in late January. The U.S. Mint said it will provide more details about their release at a later date [...]
Perth Mint of Australia 2017 Collector Coins for December
New collector coins from the Perth Mint of Australia are emblematic of the Chinese zodiac and New Year.
Serving as the premier issue is a high-relief Year of the Rooster Gold Coin. It is joined by the Wealth & Wisdom Silver Two-Coin Set, a Year of the Rooster Silver Proof Four-Coin Set, and a Chinese New Year Dragon Silver Coin [...]
Gold Edges Lower in December Start
Precious metals futures ended mixed in their start to the new trading month on Thursday. Not a lot changed for gold. It retreated for the fifth time in six sessions, marking a fresh, almost 10-month low.
Gold for February delivery lost $4.50, or 0.4%, to close at $1,169.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
30th Anniversary 2016-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Release (Updated)
Anniversary celebrations continue for the American Eagle program from the United States Mint with today's release of the 2016-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle.
The new strike marks the thirtieth year since the inaugural release of the series and so this edition has a special "30th ANNIVERSARY" edge inscription [...]
US Mint Sales: Circulating Quarters Set and Limited Edition Proof Set...
Two U.S. Mint products went on sale last week, a circulating coin set with quarters and a proof set with silver coins. Both were top weekly sellers.
The 8-coin silver set grabbed the top spot with 3-day sales of 19,266, or 38.5% of the limited 50,000. No set was issued last year. The 2014-dated release opened with 6-day sales of 20,529 before ending its run with 42,614 sold [...]