Monthly Archives: March 2017
2017 Boys Town Coin Photos and First-Day Sales
On Thursday, Mar. 9, the United States Mint started selling coins commemorating the centennial founding of Boys Town, one of the largest non-profit organizations in the country, dedicated to serving at-risk children and families of all backgrounds and religions.
Designs featured on the commemoratives are emblematic of the childcare organization and its mission [...]
Canadian 2017 ‘Predator’ and ‘Call of the Wild’ Bullion Coins Released
On Thursday, Mar. 9, the Royal Canadian Mint announced the release of two bullion products -- a silver coin depicting a leaping lynx and a gold coin showing a bugling elk.
The 2017 $5 Canadian Lynx Silver Coin is struck in an ounce of 99.99% pure silver. Designed by Emily Damstra, the wild cat appears leaping toward its prey [...]
Gold Logs Second Weekly and Ninth Session Losses
Gold futures declined for a ninth session in a row Friday, marking another close at their lowest level in nearly six weeks and posting a second straight weekly decline.
Gold for April delivery shed $1.80, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,201.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2017 50c Gold Coin Features Silver Maple Leaf Designs
Two silver maple leafs adorn a new 50-cent gold coin now available from the Royal Canadian Mint.
Described by the Mint as "more affordable" at CAD $129.95, which is about US $96, the coin is minted to collector proof quality and struck in 99.99% pure gold to a weight of 1.27 grams [...]
CCAC to Review American Palladium Eagle Designs (Updated)
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a meeting Wednesday, Mar. 15, to talk about designs for World War medals and the bullion American Palladium Eagle. The CCAC advises the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coins and medals.
Agenda topics up for review and/or discussion include [...]
Gold Drops for Eighth Session
Precious metals futures declined again Thursday, with gold extending its losing streak to eight straight sessions and closing at a more than five-week low. Silver, meanwhile, dropped for a third session in a row and finished at a six-week low.
Gold for April delivery shed $6.20, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,203.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Gold Eagles and Effigy Mounds 3-Coin Set Debut
Last week, the United States Mint introduced a set of quarters commemorating Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa and this year's proof American Gold Eagles.
Effigy Mounds Quarters Three-Coin Sets kicked the week off, launching on Monday, Feb. 27, for $9.95. Sets include an uncirculated quarter from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints and a proof quarter from the San Francisco Mint [...]
2017 Boys Town Commemorative Coins Launch
Today, Mar. 9, the United States Mint started taking orders for coins commemorating Boys Town's century of service.
Spread across seven different products, available options include gold, silver and clad coins in proof and uncirculated finishes and a three-coin proof set [...]
Gold Falls for Seventh Session
Precious metals futures declined Wednesday, with gold registering its seventh straight loss and, along with silver, ending at a more than five-week low.
Gold for April delivery fell $6.70, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,209.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 Proof American Gold Eagle Photos and Early Sales
New proof Gold Eagles scored one of their best sales starts in recent years but they moved a lot slower out of the gate than a year ago.
This year's collector coins had the unenviable task of launching in the midst of a bearish gold market, with gold now looking to stretch its losing streak to seven sessions in a row [...]