Monthly Archives: January 2017
CCAC to Review 2019-2020 Native American $1 Coin Design Themes
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a one-hour teleconference meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17, to review and discuss concepts and themes for the 2019 to 2020 Native American $1 Coins.
Introduced in 2009 and featuring annually changing reverses [...]
Gold Posts New 7-Week High, Touches $1200; US Gold Coins Rise
Gold futures drove their winning streak to four days in a row Thursday, their seventh gain in eight sessions, and posted a new, more than 7-week high.
Gold for February delivery advanced $3.20, or 0.3%, to finish at $1,199.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin Unveiled (Updated)
Kicking off a yearlong celebration of its 225th anniversary, the United States Mint unveiled the 2017 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin in a ceremony today at the Department of Treasury in Washington, D.C.
Highlights of the anniversary coin include an ounce of .9999 fine gold, an increased level of detail, raised edge lettering with stars, and a 1792-2017 duel date [...]
US Mint Sales: 2017 Quarters Proof Set Debuts
The United States Mint introduced its first product of the year last week, a 5-coin proof set of 2017-dated quarters for $14.95.
Featuring clad proof quarters with designs honoring sites in Iowa, DC, Missouri, New Jersey and Indiana, the set reached 4-day sales of 35,612. It was the U.S. Mint's best-selling product of the week [...]
Gold Ends at 7-Week High, Silver Slips 2 cents
Gold futures extended their gains to three sessions in a row Wednesday, for their sixth win in seven sessions, and ended at a more than 7-week high.
Gold for February delivery added $11.10, or 1%, to close at $1,196.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Marks Fresh 6-Week High; US Mint Gold Bullion Coins Gains
Gold futures on Tuesday scored their second straight session increase, for their fifth win in six sessions, and ended at a new 6-week high.
Gold for February delivery inched up 60 cents, or less than 0.1%, to end at $1,185.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
ANA Passes $5.55 Million Budget for 2017; Sets Priorities for Year
The American Numismatic Association Board of Governors approved a $5.55 million budget for fiscal year 2017, the non-profit organization announced Friday, Jan. 6.
The budget was discussed and passed at the Board's Oct. 28 to 29 meetings in Colorado Springs, Colo., and a subsequent teleconference on Dec. 20 [...]
US Mint 2017 Gift Sets for Newborns and Birthdays
At noon ET today, Jan. 10, the United States Mint will begin selling two special occasion gift sets, the 2017 Birth Set and the 2017 Happy Birthday Coin Set. Along with their attraction to gift givers, these products offer collectors the first chance to get several 2017-dated coins.
Both sets include five coins struck at the San Francisco Mint, with each coin carrying its 'S' mint mark [...]
US Mint Bullion Coins Surge in 2017 Sales Start; Gold Logs...
Gold and silver futures each climbed 1% in their start to the new trading week on Monday, with gold ending at a 6-week high and silver closing at a near 1-month high.
Also on Monday, the United States Mint started accepting orders for newly dated 2017 American Eagle and Buffalo bullion gold coins [...]
Canadian 2017 Gift Sets for Birthdays, Babies, Weddings and Special Moments
Are you looking for unique gifts for those special occasions this year? The Royal Canadian Mint has you covered with four coin products designed with gift giving in mind.
Now available are 2017-dated Birthday, Baby, Wedding and O Canada Gift Sets [...]