Monthly Archives: December 2017
Gold Ends at 19-Week Low, Silver Stretches Losing Streak to 7...
Precious metals futures were mostly lower Thursday. Silver advanced its losing streak to seven straight sessions, ending at a new 21-week low. Gold, meanwhile, settled at a 19-week low.
Gold for February delivery dropped $13, or 1%, to finish at $1,253.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Stack’s Bowers to Offer Venetian 40 Zecchini at January 2018 NYINC
Stack's Bowers Galleries will present coin and paper money rarities as official auctioneer for the January 2018 New York International Numismatic Convention.
A highlight of the sale is a Venetian 40 Zecchini from the reign of Paolo Renier (1779-1789), the penultimate Doge of Venice [...]
US Mint Sales: George Rogers Clark 3-Coin Set Debuts
Sales remained brisker across U.S. Mint collector products, according to the latest round of weekly figures. Stronger gains were supported by holiday shopping and the release of the George Rogers Clark Three-Coin Set.
Featuring an uncirculated quarter from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints and a proof quarter from the San Francisco Mint [...]
Gold Rises Slightly from 4-Month Low, Silver Marks 21-Week Low
Precious metals futures were mixed Wednesday. Gold bounced slightly from a 4-month low while silver etched a fresh about 21-week low.
Gold for February delivery added $1.20, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,266.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Ends at 4-Month Low, Silver Settles Near 21-Week Low
Precious metals dropped again Tuesday with gold logging an about four-month low and silver closing at its worst level since mid-July.
Gold for February delivery declined $12.80, or 1%, to settle at $1,264.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 George Rogers Clark 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Today, Dec. 5, the United States Mint released its final America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin™ of 2017.
Honoring George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Indiana, the 3-inch 99.9% pure silver coin also marks the U.S. Mint's last collectible product of the year [...]
Precious Metals Decline Monday, Dec. 4
Precious metals declined on Monday as stocks and the U.S. dollar gained. Gold lost most of its prior-session gain while silver extended its losing streak to four sessions in a row.
Gold for February delivery declined $4.60, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,277.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Falls Slightly on Week, Silver Logs New 16-Week Low
Precious metals futures ended mixed Friday and on the week. Gold advanced after hitting a more than one-week low on Thursday. Silver, however, registered its lowest close since early August.
Gold for February delivery climbed $5.60, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,282.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 WWI Centennial Silver Dollars Minted in Ceremonial Event
On Thursday, Nov. 28, officials from the United States Mint hosted a ceremonial strike event for the 2018 World War I Centennial Silver Dollar commemorating the 100th anniversary of America's involvement in the First World War.
Guests at the ceremony included three sponsors of the legislation authorizing the commemorative coin, the dollar's designer and sculptor, the chair of the WWI Centennial Commission, and the grandson of a famous World War I hero [...]