Monthly Archives: November 2017
Gold and Silver Decline Slightly Wed., Nov. 15
Precious metals futures in the mid-week trading session Wednesday logged fairly modest changes that ranged from a loss of 0.6% for silver to an advance of 0.6% for platinum.
Gold for December delivery declined $5.20, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,277.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
George Rogers Clark Quarter Launch Ceremony Highlights
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, quarters honoring George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Indiana were formerly introduced to the public.
Around 1,800 people attended the launch ceremony hosted by officials from the United States Mint and National Park Service. Some 1,100 schoolchildren received a George Rogers Clark quarter for free [...]
Year of the Dog $1 Notes Feature ‘8888’ Serial Numbers
In celebration of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Bureau of Engraving (BEP) is now selling its latest annual Lucky Money product.
Featuring an uncirculated $1 Federal Reserve note with a serial number beginning with "8888," the bureau's "Year of the Dog 2018" money product launched today at 8:00 a.m. ET for $5.95 [...]
NGC Certifies Rare 1915 Panama-Pacific Double Set
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has authenticated and graded a 1915 Panama-Pacific "Double Set." The set, one of the rarest and most remarkable items in all of American numismatics, will be sold by Heritage Auctions in January.
In 1915, San Francisco hosted the Panama-Pacific Exposition, a World Fair that celebrated one of the greatest feats of American engineering: the opening of the Panama Canal [...]
Gold and Silver Advance, Platinum and Palladium Retreat
Precious metals were mixed Tuesday with gold and silver higher and platinum and palladium lower. Daily gains in gold and silver were their second in a row.
Gold for December delivery gained $4, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,282.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Rises, George Rogers Clark 5 oz Bullion Coin Launches
Precious metals futures ended mixed Monday. Gold, silver and platinum advanced while palladium declined.
Gold for December delivery rose $4.70, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,278.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 George Rogers Clark Quarters Released
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is the latest national site featured in the United States Mint program of America the Beautiful Quarters®. Coins emblematic of the national park in Indiana debuted today, Nov. 13, 2017, and are available in rolls and bags.
The park, which was once the location of the former British Fort Sackville, is on the Indiana-Illinois stateline and midway between Terre Haute and Evansville [...]
Gold, Silver and Palladium Log Modest Weekly Gains While Platinum Climbs...
Precious metals declined on Friday but they posted at least modest weekly gains. Gold scored its first weekly advance in four weeks.
Gold for December delivery on Friday fell $13.30, or 1%, to finish at $1,274.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Quarter Photos
Several coin events kick off next week to celebrate George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, the area where Clark led his men to take Fort Sackville from the British during the American Revolution.
On Monday, Nov. 13, the quarter commemorating the park launches into circulation and the United States Mint begins selling them in rolls and bags. The next day, on Nov. 14, the U.S. Mint and National Park Service will introduce the quarter in an official ceremony [...]
Gold Logs Fresh 3-Week High, Silver Slips 1%
Precious metals futures ended mixed Thursday with gold and platinum higher and silver and palladium lower.
Gold for December delivery added $3.80, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,287.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]