Monthly Archives: March 2017
2017 Australian Lunar Rooster Coin with Lion Privy Mark
On Friday, Mar. 3, the Perth Mint of Australia announced the release of the 2017 Australian Lunar Year of the Rooster Silver Bullion Coin which features a miniature lion as a privy mark.
Coins often carry a small mintmark, usually a single letter, to identify where they are made. In the early 1990s, the Perth Mint began adding tiny privy mark symbols to some limited-edition coins to increase their numismatic appeal [...]
Gold, Silver Mark Lowest Settlements Since Early February
Gold futures extended their losing streak to six straight sessions Tuesday, and ended at a five-week low.
Gold for April delivery declined $9.40, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,216.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 Effigy Mounds 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
A United States Mint collector series continues for the 8th year with today's release of the 2017-P Effigy Mounds Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin.
The new issue features a design honoring Effigy Mounds National Monument of Iowa. The area was established as a protected site in 1949 and preserves more than 200 prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans [...]
Australian 2017 Collector Coins for March
Norse Goddesses, koalas, kookaburras, and wedge-tailed eagles are a few of the subjects brought to coins this month from the Perth Mint of Australia.
They join other debuting March products such as a Sovereign gold coin, an ANZAC Spirit coin, a saltwater crocodile silver coin and a penguin stamp and coin cover [...]
Gold Dips Less Than 0.1%, Silver Climbs 0.2%
Precious metals futures ended mixed in their start to the new trading week. Gold closed lower for a fifth straight session, but lost less than 0.1%.
Gold for April delivery dipped $1 to settle at $1,225.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Logs First Weekly Loss Since January, Silver Snaps Nine Weekly...
Gold futures dropped for a fourth straight session Friday, ending at a more than two-week low and logging their first weekly loss since late January. Silver, meanwhile, slipped further from a recent 16-week high and posted its first weekly decline of the year.
Gold for April delivery fell $6.40, or 0.5%, to end at $1,226.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin Pricing Schedule
United States Mint pricing has been announced for the upcoming 2017-W $100 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin. The .9999 fine 24-karat gold coin was unveiled in January as a part of a yearlong celebration for the U.S. Mint's 225th anniversary.
Struck with a proof finish at the West Point Mint, the one-ounce gold piece launches at noon ET on April 6, 2017 [...]
Boys Town Commemorative Coin Release Ceremony on March 9
Next week, on Thursday, Mar. 9, officials from the United States Mint and Boys Town will formally introduce coins from the Mint honoring the centennial founding of Boys Town.
Sales of the commemorative coins -- up to 50,000 $5 gold coins; 350,000 silver dollars; and 300,000 clad half-dollars -- will begin on the same day [...]
Gold Drops for Third Day, Silver Snaps 5-Session Advance
Precious metals futures sank Thursday as the dollar rallied and expectations increased for a U.S. rate hike. Gold logged a third straight loss while silver fell from a 16-week high and snapped a five-session advance.
Gold for April delivery declined $17.10, or 1.4%, to settle at $1,232.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017-W Proof American Gold Eagles Released
Five new products from the United States Mint debut today, Mar. 2, with the release of 2017-W American Eagle Gold Proof Coins and a companion four-coin set.
The four coins are featured in 1 oz., 1/2 oz., 1/4 oz. and 1/10 oz. sizes with respective face values of $50, $25, $10 and $5. Found in the four-coin set is one of each size [...]