Monthly Archives: November 2017
US Mint Sales: Enhanced Uncirculated Sets Climb to 210,789
It's been three weeks since the U.S. Mint launched a new product. The latest sales stats reflect that with flagship coins and sets topping their list of weekly bestsellers. A scattering of some more recent releases follow.
In products that have become unavailable within recent weeks, the 2017 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set dropped 102 to 49,212 while the [...]
2018 Australian Kangaroo Bullion Coins Now in Platinum
A platinum coin has joined The Perth Mint's flagship annual bullion series, the Australian Kangaroo.
The kangaroo-themed program was introduced in gold back in 1989. A silver edition joined the series for the first time in 2016 [...]
Gold Gains, Palladium Marks Best Close Since 2001
Precious metals futures rebounded Wednesday, with palladium ending at its best level in 16 years and gold closing at an about three-week high.
Gold for December delivery climbed $7.90, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,283.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Australian Coins for November Include More Year of the Dog Coins
Perth Mint of Australia releases for November are dominated once again by Lunar Year of the Dog coins. However, there are several other unique issues that also might just be of interest to collectors.
Among other issue for the month are a kangaroo coin, a koala coin, a kookaburra coin, a 5oz silver wedge-tailed eagle coin, a figure eight dragon antiqued silver coin, and a silver coin illustrating a likeness of Lieutenant Commander Worf from Star Trek: The Next Generation [...]
Gold Slips 0.5%, Silver Drops 1.7%
Precious metals futures declined Tuesday. Gold dropped from an almost three-week high, pressured by gains in the U.S. dollar.
Gold for December delivery shed $5.80, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,275.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
NGC Grades Rare 1695 Royal 8 Escudos
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has authenticated and certified an extremely rare 1695 Royal 8 Escudos. Minted in Mexico City for royalty only to be lost in a shipwreck on its way to Spain, the rarity graded NGC MS 65.
Only one other example of this issue is known, and that one is impounded in a Florida museum. The now graded NGC MS 65 piece is a stunning, pristine specimen [...]
Gold Rebounds, Ends Near 3-Week High
Precious metals futures gained in their start to the new trading week on Monday. Gold rebounded from an almost three-month low to end at a nearly three-week high.
Gold for December delivery advanced $12.40, or 1%, to settle at $1,281.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
PNG Strikes 1-Ounce .999 Fine Silver Rounds
The Professional Numismatist Guild's Accredited Precious Metals Dealers program has created special one-ounce .999 fine silver bullion rounds.
Participating PNG-APMD dealers will be selling the rounds to collectors and investors at competitive prices lower than some other one-ounce silver bullion products on the market [...]
Stack’s Bowers to Auction 1894 British Honduras One Dollar Note at...
Stack's Bowers Galleries will auction a rare, first issue 1894 British Honduras One Dollar note this January in New York City. Never before publicly offered, the note has been in private hands since the mid 1890s.
The note will be presented along with other unique coin and paper money rarities as part of the firm's official auction of the 2018 New York International Numismatic Convention [...]
Gold Slips 0.2% on Week to End at Near 3-Month Low
Precious metals futures declined on Friday but gold sat alone with a weekly loss -- its third in a row. The yellow metal also closed the week at a nearly three-month low.
Gold for December delivery declined $8.90, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,269.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]