Monthly Archives: July 2017
NGC Certified Experimental Glass Cents in Heritage Aug. 4 ANA Sale
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation has authenticated and graded a number of experimental cents and tokens made in glass, the company announced in a news release on Monday, July 24.
In 1942, the United States Mint researched and experimented with alternative materials to make cents because of wartime copper shortages [...]
Gold Slips for Second Day, Silver Nears 4-Week High
Precious metals futures were divided Tuesday. Gold fell modestly for a second day in a row after advancing for six straight sessions.
Gold for August delivery declined $2.20, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,252.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver Log First Losses in Seven Sessions
Gold and silver futures dipped slightly in their start to the new trading week on Monday. The losses were their first in seven sessions.
Gold for August delivery edged down 60 cents, or 0.05%, to settle at $1,254.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
President John F. Kennedy Commemorative Coin Act Seeks 2020 Silver Dollars
Companion House and Senate bills are seeking silver dollars to commemorate John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Kennedy served from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963.
Named the "President John F. Kennedy Commemorative Coin Act," the House (H.R.3274) and Senate (S.1568) bills call for up to 500,000 silver dollars with designs [...]
Gold and Silver Extend Winning Streaks Friday; Score Multi-Week Highs
Gold and silver futures moved higher Friday, scoring their sixth consecutive gains, their ninth pair of increases in ten sessions, and their second straight weekly win after falling for five weeks in a row. The metals also posted milestone highs of four weeks for gold and three weeks for silver.
Gold for August delivery tacked on $9.40, or 0.8%, to finish at $1,254.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
$29.95 for 2017-S 225th Anniversary Enhanced Uncirculated Coin Set
The United States Mint will charge $29.95 for its special set of 10 enhanced uncirculated coins. News of the price came Friday morning in the form of an updated product page. The set goes on sale Aug. 1 at noon ET.
Celebrating the Mint's 225th anniversary, it contains the same base metal coins as those within the 2017 Proof Set. That set is $3 less at $26.95 [...]
US Mint Sales: Ozark Riverways 5 Oz Coin Debuts
The U.S. Mint's newest 5-ounce collectible was its best weekly seller. Commemorating Ozark National Scenic Riverways in southeastern Missouri, the big three-inch coin launched on July 11 for $149.95.
It moved out of the sales gate okay, but not as quick as recent issues. The silver collectible logged six-day starting sales of 13,740 coins [...]
Gold, Silver Log Eighth Set of Gains in Nine Sessions; Five...
Gold and silver futures rose again Thursday, posting their fifth straight gains and their eighth set of wins in nine sessions. They each settled at fresh three-week highs, supported be a weaker U.S. dollar.
Gold for August delivery climbed $3.50, or 0.3%, to end at $1,245.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017-W Proof American Platinum Eagle Poised for 10,000 Sell-Out?
Is a sell-out in the works for the 20th anniversary 2017-W Proof American Platinum Eagle? It now seems possible.
Buyers scooped up another 2,084 coins during its first full week of release, lifting its 11-day sales total to 8,044 coins for 80.4% of the allotted 10,000 mintage [...]
Gold Ekes Out Gain for Seventh Advance in Eight Sessions
Gold and silver futures edged higher Wednesday for their seventh pair of gains in eight sessions, with each notching a new, about three-week high.
Gold for August delivery added a dime, or 0.008%, to finish at $1,242 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]