Monthly Archives: November 2017
Precious Metals Advance in Pre-Holiday Trading
Precious metals advanced for a second straight session in pre-holiday trading Wednesday. Markets in the U.S. are closed Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday but they re-open on Friday.
Gold for December delivery added $10.50, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,292.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: George Rogers Clark Quarters Debut
Early U.S. Mint sales figures are now available for quarters commemorating Indian's George Rogers Clark National Historical Park.
Released last week on Monday, Nov. 13, the George Rogers Clark quarter is the last of five 2017-dated issues. Its reverse depicts Clark leading his men through the flooded plains approaching Fort Sackville [...]
Gold, Silver and Other Metals Rebound Tue., Nov. 21
Precious metals futures recovered at least a portion of their prior-day losses Tuesday as the U.S. dollar retreated.
Gold for December delivery picked up $6.40, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,281.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Set of 10 Circulating 2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Released
Today, Nov. 21, the United States Mint released a collectors set of 10 circulating-quality quarters honoring parks, monuments and historic sites in Iowa, the District of Columbia, Missouri, New Jersey and Indiana.
Dubbed the 2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set™, the collectible has 5 quarters from the Denver Mint and 5 quarters from the Philadelphia Mint [...]
Gold and Silver Tumble from 1-Month Highs
Precious metals declined out of the gate Monday as the U.S. dollar advanced. Gold and silver fell hard, giving back more than their gains on Friday which had set them at about one-month highs.
Gold for December delivery dropped $21.20, or 1.6%, to settle at $1,275.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold and Silver Surge, End Week at 1-Month Highs
Gold and silver futures rallied Friday as the U.S. dollar weakened against other world currencies. Both metals closed at about one-month highs, banking solid weekly increases.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $18.30, or 1.4%, to settle at $1,296.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2018 $10 Gold-Plated Coin Pays Tribute to SML
The Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating the bullion Silver Maple Leaf's 30th birthday with a double-dated silver coin that features gold-plating.
Struck for collectors in two ounces of 99.99% pure silver, the limited-edition coin pays tribute to the SML with an enhanced recreation of the original design [...]
U.S. Mint 2017 Last Chance Products Announced
More than 100 products from the United States Mint will go off-sale by the end of next month.
2017 is the final year to buy the Standing Liberty and Walking Liberty Centennial Gold Coins, Boys Town Centennial and Lions Club International Commemorative Coins, Presidential $1 Coins, First Spouse Gold Coins, and related Presidential and First Spouse medals and sets [...]
US Mint Sales: 2017-W Uncirculated American Gold Eagle Sold Out
The U.S. Mint's latest sales report is abbreviated with the number of products listed down to 248 from 302. Most all of the missing products have not sold out so those should come back next week with refreshed totals.
One coin that is gone for good is the 2017-W $50 Uncirculated American Gold Eagle. Its sales hadn't been moving a lot lately and the Mint pulled it from its catalog [...]
Gold Edges 50 Cents Higher, Silver Rises 10.1 Cents
Thursday marked another day of very modest movements in precious metals prices. Palladium and gold were near unchanged while platinum rose 0.3% and silver climbed 0.6%.
Gold for December delivery added 50 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,278.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]