Monthly Archives: March 2017
Gold Little Changed, Silver Logs New 1-Month High
Most precious metals futures declined Tuesday. Gold was among them, though little changed overall. Silver was the exception, logging another close at its best level in about a month.
Gold for April delivery shed a dime to settle at $1,255.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Gold Coin Prices May Rise Wed., March 29
On Wednesday, March 29, the United States Mint may raise prices on two dozen numismatic gold products. The Mint's collections of gold coins have prices that can change weekly depending on the trending value of gold.
The U.S. Mint most recently increased prices on Jan. 18 when gold's average climbed to within $1,200.00 and $1,249.99 an ounce [...]
2018 World War I Army Medal Designs Reviewed
In 2018, the United States Mint will release World War I silver medals in conjunction with silver dollars honoring the centennial of America's involvement in the war. The medals will celebrate the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. One of them will commemorate the U.S. Army.
Proposed designs for the medals were reviewed by the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) on March 16 and by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) on March 21 [...]
Gold Ends at 1-Month High, Silver Tops $18
Gold and silver futures moved strong out of the gate in their start to the new trading week on Monday with closes at or near 1-month highs.
Gold for April delivery settled up $7.20, or 0.6%, to $1,255.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver Log Second Week of Gains; US Mint Bullion Sales...
Precious metals futures advanced Friday, recording a second straight week of gains. Gold ended just short of a more than 3-week high while silver marked another close at an about 2-1/2-week high.
Gold for April delivery edged up $1.30, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,248.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017-W Proof American Silver Eagle Photos and First-Day Sales
First-day sales of the 2017-W Proof American Silver Eagle reached 226,173 pieces, the United States Mint said today.
Collectors are obviously fond of the annual series which debuted in 1986. Each coin is minted in 1 ounce of .999 fine silver and to a proof finish. Proof coins feature sharp, frosted designs against mirror-like fields [...]
2017 $5 Canadian Lynx Silver Bullion Coin Photos
The Royal Canadian Mint announced the latest product from its "Predator" bullion series, the 2017 $5 Canadian Lynx Silver Coin.
Struck in 1 ounce of 99.99% fine silver, this second series coin depicts a lynx leaping towards its prey. The wild cat appears against a background of precise radial lines that emanate [...]
NGC Authenticates New 50c Kennedy Variety
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has certified a newly discovered variety for the popular Kennedy Half Dollar series.
Submitted for attribution under NGC's VarietyPlus Service by Florida dealer Bob Ryan, it was at first suspected to be a normal "S" mintmark punched over an inverted impression of the same letter, but the 1968-S Proof Half turned out to be so much more [...]
Gold Dips from 3-Week High, Silver Rises to 2-1/2-Week High
Precious metals futures were mixed but mostly higher Thursday. Gold futures declined from a 3-week high, registering their first loss in six sessions. Silver, meanwhile, bounced slightly and ended at a 2-1/2-week high.
Gold for April delivery shed $2.50, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,247.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017-W Proof American Silver Eagle Launches
Collectors can now order the most popular annual numismatic product from the United States Mint with today's release of the 2017-W Proof American Silver Eagle.
This new issue appears as the thirty-first coin in a series which dates back to 1986. It also marks a return to a standard reeded edge [...]