Monthly Archives: November 2017
Gold Edges Up in November; US Mint Bullion Sales Slow Sharply
Gold and silver futures declined for a second straight session Thursday. Silver logged a fresh 16-week low, deepening its loss for the month of November. Gold, meanwhile, ended at an about 1-1/2-week low but still eked out a monthly gain.
Gold for February delivery declined $9.50, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,276.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Declines, Silver Logs 16-Week Low
Precious metals declined Wednesday, led by silver which marked its lowest close in sixteen weeks. Gold, meanwhile, dropped from a more than one-week high.
Gold for February delivery -- the new, most active contract -- dropped $13, or 1%, to $1,286.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2017 Circulating Quarters Set Debuts
The United States Mint released one product last week, a circulating coin set of 10 quarters with five of them from Denver and the other five from Philadelphia.
It scored early sales of 12,972 for the quickest start in the product line to date. Last year's set temporarily held that title with debut sales of 12,433 [...]
Perth Mint of Australia 2018 Collector Coins for December
The Perth Mint of Australia announced early their line-up of new collector coins, giving shoppers a few extra days to find those last-minute Christmas gifts. The Mint's latest collectibles celebrate the Chinese New Year and other special occasions.
Among releases for December are Lunar Year of the Dog coins, a Chinese New Year coin, a gilded Money Toad coin and collectibles for weddings and birthdays [...]
Precious Metals Rise Monday, Nov. 27, As Dollar Falls
Precious metals futures rose modestly in their start to the new trading week on Monday. They gained support, opined analysts, as the U.S. dollar weakened.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $7.10, or 0.6%, to finish at $1,294.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
George Rogers Clark Quarters for Indiana in Three-Coin Set
Today, Nov. 27, the United States Mint started selling a three-coin set of George Rogers Clark quarters for $9.95. The national historical park is located on the banks of the Wabash River in Vincennes, Indiana.
This newest America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ is the final of five issues for 2017 and the fortieth overall in the series which dates back to 2010 [...]
Gold and Silver Decline on Black Friday, Logging Weekly Losses
Gold and silver futures ended lower for the first time in three sessions Friday, posting losses for the holiday-shortened trading week. Markets in the U.S. closed Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday and ended early on Black Friday.
Gold for December delivery shed $4.90, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,287.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. Coin Production Tops 1.4B in October; Ellis Island Quarter Mintages...
U.S. coin production in October ran the quickest since March and faster than a year earlier, according to manufacturing figures published by the United States Mint.
U.S. Mint figures also provide mintages for New Jersey's Ellis Island quarter, the fourth of five 2017-dated quarters with unique designs [...]
Australian 2018 Year of the Dog 1oz Bullion Coins Sell Out
The Perth Mint of Australia announced Tuesday, Nov. 21, that it has sold out of the 1oz gold and silver 2018 Year of the Dog bullion coins.
Released in September to celebrate the 11th animal of the Chinese lunar calendar, the dog-themed coins are minted in 99.99% pure gold and 99.99% pure silver to respective mintages of 30,000 and 300,000 [...]