Monthly Archives: April 2017
Gold Rises in April, Silver Tumbles; US Mint Gold Bullion Sales...
Precious metals ended mixed this week and in April. Gold futures, while logging their first weekly loss in seven weeks, were among gainers for the month.
Gold for June delivery added $2.40, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,268.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2017 $30 Star Trek Captains Coin Glows in the Dark
A glow-in-the-dark coin celebrating captains from the Star Trek™ franchise is selling quickly. Buyers claimed 81% of them by Friday morning, marking an overnight increase of 5%.
Struck by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2 ounces of 99.99% pure silver, the collector coin's mintage is limited to only 5,000 [...]
2017 Mint Set, Proof Gold Buffalo, and Douglas 5 Oz Coin...
Historically, May tends to be one of the slowest months of the year for United States Mint product releases. May 2017 looks to be no different with just three scheduled to launch.
One upcoming product is the United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set®, also known as the "Mint Set" [...]
Perth Mint Showcases 2017 Australian Lunar Rooster 10 Kilo Silver Bullion...
On Wednesday, April 26, the Perth Mint of Australia published three photos showcasing the design and massive size of its largest of seven different 2017 Australian Lunar Rooster Silver Bullion Coins.
Available in formats ranging from the smallest 1/2oz coin to the biggest 10-kilo coin, the 2017-dated bullion pieces celebrate [...]
Gold Bounces from 2-1/2-Week Low
Precious metals futures registered mostly slight changes Thursday. Gold logged its first increase in four sessions, climbing from a 2-1/2-week low. Silver, meanwhile, closed lower for a third straight day to post a new 6-week low.
Gold for June delivery added $1.70, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,265.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Heritage Offers Eric P. Newman Currency Rarities in May 3 Internet...
Currency rarities from the Eric P. Newman Collection are featured in Heritage's May 3 Internet Currency Auction. Newman curated a collection of coins and currency unmatched in quality or depth.
The event includes nearly 1,500 lots, led by a 1775 Massachusetts Bay Colony 5 Pounds 4 Shillings Bond that was printed from a copper plate engraved by Paul Revere [...]
US Mint Sales: 2017 Proof Set at 223,506
The U.S. Mint's best weekly numismatic seller, the 2017 Proof Set, was its only product to advance by more than four figures. It's more typical to see at least a handful of products rising by 1,000 or more in a week.
Released in late March, the 10-coin proof set climbed by 6,547 pieces to reach 3-1/2-week sales of 223,506 [...]
Gold Ends at 2-1/2-Week Low, Silver Marks 6-Week Low
Precious metals mostly declined Wednesday. Gold futures closed lower for a third straight session, registering a 2-1/2-week low, while silver futures retreated for a second day to end at their lowest level in 6 weeks.
Gold for June delivery lost $3, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,264.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Futures Retreat to 2-Week Low; Silver Falls to 5-Week Low
Gold futures fell for a second session in a row Tuesday, closing at a more than 2-week low. Silver, meanwhile, ended at a 5-week low. The two metals just last week posted more than 5-month highs.
Gold for June delivery shed $10.30, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,267.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. Coin Production Hits 1.4B in March; Effigy Mounds 25c Mintages...
The United States Mint produced more than 4.2 billion coins for circulation in the first three months this year, tracking the quickest first quarterly pace since 2015. The government agency went on to strike more than 17 billion coins that year, its best one since 2001.
U.S. Mint data also shows mintages for Iowa's Effigy Mounds National Monument quarter, the first of five 2017 quarters with unique designs [...]