Monthly Archives: June 2017
2017 Ozark National Scenic Riverways Quarters Released
Ozark National Scenic Riverways is the latest national site featured in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program from the United States Mint. Quarter dollars emblematic of the scenic Riverways in Missouri launched today, June 5, 2017, and are available in rolls and bags.
Ozark Riverways quarters are the 38th release in the series which debuted in 2010. They also mark the third issue in the program released this year [...]
Gold Ends Week at 1-1/2-Month High; Palladium Jumps 6%
Precious metals futures scored decent gains Friday. Gold posted its fourth straight weekly increase, closing around a 1-1/2-month high, while silver moved ahead for a third week in a row to end at a 5-1/2-week. Palladium, meanwhile, soared by more than $47 this week.
In examining gold, the contract for August tacked on $10.10, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,280.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 150th Anniversary Coins Now in Circulation
Five coins uniquely designed to help commemorate the 150th anniversary of Canada are now in circulation, the Royal Canadian Mint announced this week.
On July 1, 1867, the colonies of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia joined to form the semi-autonomous federal Dominion of Canada, marking a major milestone that led to the country's full independence [...]
Ozark Riverways Quarter, American Eagle Coins and Liberty Medal for June
June will be one of the most active months this year for United States Mint product releases. The Mint scheduled product launches across six different days, doubling the amount needed for releases in May and June of last year.
Products for the month include uncirculated American Eagle gold and silver coins; rolls, bags and sets of quarters honoring Missouri's Ozark National Scenic Riverways [...]
Heritage Helps in Recovering Stolen Coins
Quick thinking on the part of a Heritage Auctions staff member led to the discovery of two high-value coins re-entering the marketplace.
Earlier this year Bill Walker, a rare coin specialist in Heritage Auctions' Dallas office, was approached by a Florida coin dealer seeking to auction five rare coins [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Decline in June Start
Most precious metals futures ended lower in their start to the new trading month on Thursday, with gold sliding from a five-week high.
Gold for August delivery shed $5.30, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,270.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017-W $50 Uncirculated American Gold Eagle Released
The United States Mint today at noon ET released its 2017-W $50 Uncirculated American Gold Eagle, the 10th issue in the 1-ounce gold coin series which debuted in 2006.
This is a burnished edition of the companion bullion piece. The latter is intended for investors while the former, like the related proof version, is struck for coin collectors [...]