Monthly Archives: December 2017
Gold, Silver Edge Down From 2-Week Highs
Precious metals futures were little changed Tuesday. Platinum and palladium ended higher. Gold and silver settled lower after hitting about two-week highs on Monday.
Gold for February delivery shed $1.30, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,264.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
PNG Member Helps FBI Nab Theft Suspects
A long-time member of the Professional Numismatists Guild assisted the Federal Bureau of Investigation in solving a case involving an attempt by suspected thieves to purchase $2 million in gold using a bank check with the forged signature of a deceased New York City woman.
It is a cautionary tale for all dealers about the potential long-term effects of cashing a fraudulent check, even if they first verified the account with the bank [...]
Heritage to Offer Unique U.S. Coin Rarities at January 2018 FUN...
U.S. treasures, error coins and ship wreck ingots highlight the nearly 7,000 lots of rarities that Heritage Auctions (HA.com) will present Jan. 3 to 8 during the 63rd annual Florida United Numismatists (FUN) show in Tampa, Florida.
Standout pieces include a spectacular 1795 Draped Bust Dollar, graded SP62 NGC, and the finest-graded specimen of an 1861-S $20 Paquet, AU58+ NGC [...]
Gold and Silver End at 2-Week Highs; Post 4th Straight Session...
Gold and silver futures posted their fourth straight set of session gains Monday, with each ending at about two-week highs.
Gold for February delivery tacked on $8, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,265.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 WWI Centennial Silver Dollar Pricing Announced
The United States Mint announced pricing for the 2018 World War I Centennial Silver Dollars and related products.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of America's involvement in the First World War, the .900 fine silver dollars will launch Jan. 17, 2018 in collector finishes of proof and uncirculated [...]
Gold, Silver Score First Weekly Gains in Four Weeks; US Mint...
Precious metals ended mostly higher on Friday and they all gained from a week ago. Weekly advances in gold and silver were their first in four weeks.
Gold for February delivery edged up 40 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,257.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Bills Seek 2020-Dated Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coins
Companion House and Senate bills are calling for 2020-dated coins to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower and settlement of Plymouth Colony, as well as the signing of the Mayflower Compact near Provincetown and the role of the indigenous Wampanoag Tribes in the realization of the settlement.
Named the "Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2017," the House (H.R.4539) and Senate (S.2189) bills seek [...]
NGC Graded Coins Led Heritage’s December Hong Kong Sale
A rare Chinese gold piece graded by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) won top honors in Heritage Auctions' December Hong Kong sale of World & Ancient Coins.
The 1989 People's Republic gold "Dragon and Phoenix" Proof Pattern 200 Yuan, graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, realized $408,000 [...]
Precious Metals Climbs, Gold Ends Above 1-Week High
Precious metals futures moved higher Thursday, extending gains from Wednesday and on the heels of the Fed's announcement to raise interest rates.
Gold for February delivery advanced $8.50, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,257.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Stack’s Bowers to Auction The Joel R. Anderson Collection of U.S....
Stack's Bowers Galleries will offer The Joel R. Anderson Collection of United States paper money, the largest, finest, and most complete collection of Large Size United States paper money types in existence today.
It is rivaled only by great collections of generations ago that have long since been dispersed, including those of Albert Grinnell and Amon Carter, Jr. [...]