Monthly Archives: March 2017
Gold Gains for Fifth Straight Session, Silver Dips Slightly
Gold futures advanced for a fifth straight session Wednesday, posting a fresh close at now a three-week high.
Gold for April delivery settled up $3.20, or 0.3%, to $1,249.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2016 Proof Silver Eagle Leads Ahead of 2017’s...
Buying interested picked up for last year's proof Silver Eagle, just days before this year's version launches, the latest round of United States Mint sales figures shows.
Orders of 30th anniversary 2016-W Proof American Silver Eagles climbed by 4,450 pieces, their largest gain for a week since the one ended Dec. 25 [...]
American Palladium Eagle Designs Reviewed
The United States Mint is closer to producing and selling American Eagle 1 oz Palladium Bullion Coins.
Designs for a 2017 $25 American Palladium Eagle have been officially reviewed twice -- by the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) on March 16 and by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) on March 21 [...]
Canadian 2017 25c Coin Commemorates Stanley Cup Anniversary
The Royal Canadian Mint is now selling specially-wrapped rolls and 10-coin packs of a new 25-cent circulation coin that celebrates the 125 Anniversary of the Stanley Cup®. Introduced in 1892, the Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoff winner.
Designed by British Columbia artist Steve Hepburn, the new coin depicts the Stanley Cup, flanked by two hockey players [...]
Gold Futures End Near 3-Week High
Precious metals futures were mixed, though mostly higher Tuesday. Gold and silver extended their gains to four straight sessions. Gold logged yet another finish at a near 3-week high while silver moved just ahead of a 2-week high.
Gold for April delivery gained $12.50, or 1%, to settle at $1,246.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
NGC Certifies 2 Million Chinese Coins
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has authenticated and graded 2 million Chinese coins, the company announced in a news release on Monday, Mar. 20.
NGC opened its first submission center in China back in 2008. Its operations have grown significantly since then, attested by an increase of 1 million Chinese coins graded in the last 1-1/2 years alone [...]
Legend Auctions Realizes $373K in Premier Online Sale
Legend Rare Coin Auctions realized $373,368 from its March Premier Session Internet Only Auction, the company announced Friday, Mar. 17.
The 13-day online event ended Thursday, Mar. 16, and presented a wide variety of coins, including high-end bust half dollars [...]
Gold, Silver Extend Gains; 2017 Silver Eagle Bullion Sales Jump
Precious metals futures logged another day of gains in their start to the new trading week on Monday. Advances in gold and silver were their third in a row, with the former ending near a 3-week high and the latter closing at an almost 2-week high.
Gold for April delivery tacked on $3.80, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,234 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver Log First Weekly Gains in Three Weeks
Precious metals futures closed higher on Friday and for the week. The weekly gains for gold and silver were their first in three weeks, with the former ending ended at a more than 2-week high and the latter peaking at an about 1-1/2-week high.
Gold for April delivery climbed $3.10, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,230.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. Coin Production Slows to 983.4 Million in February
Facilities in Philadelphia and Denver produced far fewer coins for circulation in February than the previous month but more than a year earlier, according to the latest round of manufacturing data from the United States Mint.
The sharp monthly decline follows trends of the past with the pace of U.S. coin production often quicker in Januarys and slower in Februarys [...]