Monthly Archives: January 2017
Gold, Silver Retreat; US Mint Gold Bullion Coins Rise
Gold futures turned lower for a second session straight Thursday, falling further from the 2-month high reached earlier in the week as the U.S. dollar continued to firm.
Gold for February delivery declined $10.60, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,201.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Hall of Fame Basketball Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Joins CCAC
Today, Jan. 19, the United States Mint announced the appointment of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). Mr. Abdul-Jabbar will represent the interests of the general public.
The CCAC is an 11-member panel established by Congress in 2003 to advise the Treasury Secretary on designs and themes relating to U.S. coins and medals [...]
Gold Dips from 2-Month High on Rising US Inflation
Gold slipped from a 2-month high Wednesday after a report showed U.S. inflation advanced 2.1% in 2016, the quickest pace since the 12 months ending June 2014 and for a full calendar year since 2011.
Gold for February delivery dipped 80 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,212.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 Lions Clubs Centennial Silver Dollars Launch
Coins commemorating 100 years of the world's largest service club organization, Lions Clubs International, are now available from the United States Mint.
2017 Lions Club Centennial Silver Dollars in collectible proof and uncirculated finishes and at introductory, discounted prices launched today at noon Eastern Time [...]
President Obama Receives Medals, Replicas Available for Public
Earlier today, Jan. 17, President Obama received bronze medals for each of his two terms in office. Replicas of them are now available to the public.
During a ceremony in the Oval Office, Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew, Deputy Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin and U.S. Mint Principal Deputy Director Rhett Jeppson presented the medals [...]
US Mint Gold Coin Prices Likely to Rise Wed., Jan. 18
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the United States Mint is likely to increase prices on 17 numismatic gold products.
The agency's collections of gold coins have prices that can change weekly depending on the trending value of gold [...]
Gold Hits 2-Month High, Silver Marks 5-Week High
Gold and silver rallied in their start to the new trading week Tuesday with U.S. markets closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Gold scored a 2-month high and silver logged a 5-week high.
Gold for February delivery tacked on $16.70, or 1.4%, to settle at $1,212.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Perth Mint of Australia 2017 Coins for Birthdays, Newborns and Weddings
Special occasion products serve as major new offerings from the Perth Mint of Australia this month. They include the new year's birthday, newborn, and wedding coins as well as a traditional always together coin.
Rounding out releases for January are Year of the Rooster products, to include a kilo silver gemstone coin and a one-fifth ounce gold coin, and then there is a rectangular coin depicting World War I era poster [...]
Gold Logs Third Weekly Increase; US 2017 Coin Sales Solid in...
Gold futures declined Friday, slipping from a more than 7-week high after four days of gains, but still scored their third straight weekly increase.
Gold for February delivery shed $3.60, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,196.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 Maple Leaves Silver Coin Marks Canada’s 150th Birthday
The Royal Canadian Mint is ringing in the new year with the release of a 2017 Maple Leaves Silver Coin that was inspired by Canada's iconic penny and celebrates the nation's 150th anniversary.
This collector coin is minted in one-half ounce of 99.99% pure silver to a finish that features brilliant and frosted designs against a lined background [...]