Monthly Archives: January 2017
Gold Slips Amid Risk Appetite; American Eagle Platinum And Silver Coins...
Gold futures fell for a second straight session Wednesday and closed at their lowest point in nearly two weeks as investors turned toward stocks with the Dow ending above 20,000 for the first time.
Gold for February delivery declined $13, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,197.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 Native American $1 Coins in Rolls, Bags and Boxes
Rolls, bags and boxes of the only golden-colored $1 coin from the United States Mint this year are now available with today's release of the 2017 Native American dollar.
Offered as the ninth strike in a series that features annually changing reverses, the new coin showcases a design commemorating Sequoyah, a silversmith and creator of the Cherokee language [...]
Gold Slips From Almost 10-Week High, Silver About Flat
Gold futures closed lower Tuesday after climbing in the previous two sessions and reaching an almost 10-week high.
Gold for February delivery shed $4.80, or 0.4% to settle at $1,210.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 Lions Clubs International Centennial Silver Dollar Photos
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the United States Mint started selling silver dollars commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Lions Clubs International, the world's largest service organization. In a brisk turnaround, early buyers started receiving their ordered coins by Thursday. We have some photos of those we bought.
Available in proof and uncirculated collector qualities, a combined 400,000 may be sold during calendar year 2017 [...]
Gold Settles Near 10-Week High
Gold and silver futures each started the new trading week with 0.9% gains. Gold's advance was a second in a row, after falling for two straight, with prices ending at an almost 10-week high.
Gold for February delivery tacked on $10.70 to finish at $1,215.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Lions Clubs Silver Dollars Log First-Day Sales of 25,170
First-day sales are in for 2017 Lions Clubs International Centennial Silver Dollars, the pair of proof and uncirculated coins commemorating the 100th anniversary founding of the world's largest service organization.
Release on Wednesday, Jan. 18, the United States Mint reported their first-day sales accumulated to 25,170 coins [...]
Gold Scores 4th Weekly Increase, Silver Logs 3rd Week of Gains
Gold futures advanced for the first time in three sessions Friday to notch their fourth straight weekly increase.
Gold for February delivery added $3.40, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,204.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Muhammad Ali Commemorative Coin Act Introduced
U.S. lawmakers recently introduced legislation calling for 2020-dated coins in commemoration of Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer, advocate and philanthropist.
The Muhammad Ali Commemorative Coin Act, numbered H.R.579 in the House and S.166 in the Senate, seeks up to 100,000 $5 gold coins in 90% gold and up to 350,000 silver dollars in at least 90% silver [...]
2017 Native American $1 Coin Image Unveiled
The United States Mint this week updated its product page for the 2017 Native American $1 Coin, providing an image of one and information about its release. Introduced in 2009, the series of dollars features annually changing reverses.
Circulating quality versions of the new coin launch next Wednesday, Jan. 25, in 25-coin rolls, 100-coin bags and 250-coin boxes [...]
US Mint Sales: 2017 Gift Sets Debut
Two gift sets made their first appearance in the U.S. Mint's sales report, the 2017 Happy Birthday Coin Set and the 2017 Birth Set.
The new birthday and newborn sets launched a week ago Tuesday [...]