Yearly Archives: 2017
U.S. Coin Production Tops 1.1B in August, Passes 10B for YTD
U.S. coin production was relatively steady in August, although down from the previous month and from year ago levels, according to the latest round of manufacturing figures from the United States Mint.
Over 1.1 billion in cents, nickels, dimes, and quarters were pressed for circulation last month, lifting the Mint's year-to-date production total to just over 10 billion coins [...]
British 1839 ‘Una and the Lion’ Coin Sells for About $460,000
A rare British 1839 "Una and the Lion" gold coin, graded NGC PF 65 Ultra Cameo, brought approximately $460,000, or £340,000, at the September 2017 Premier Coinex auction in London.
Sold by Baldwin's of St. James's, the rarity doubled its pre-auction estimate of £150,000 to £200,000 [...]
Precious Metals Little Changed Thursday
Precious metals futures were little changed Thursday. Gold, silver and platinum did close higher for the first time since Monday, while palladium advanced for a third session in a row.
Gold for December delivery inched up 90 cents, or 0.07%, to settle at $1,288.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Marks 6-Week Low, Palladium and Platinum End at Same Level
Precious metals futures declined Wednesday, aside from palladium which climbed to settle at the same price as palladium. Gold and silver closed at six-week lows.
Gold for December delivery shed $13.90, or 1.1%, to finish at $1,287.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 20th Anniversary Proof Platinum Eagle Sells Out
Sales of the 20th anniversary 2017-W Proof American Platinum Eagle have officially ended. The United States Mint this week tagged the coin's product page with "sold out."
The platinum coin launched on July 6 with over half of its 10,000 mintage claimed within hours. Sales reached about 9,200 by early August and that's when the coin's availability started rotating from on to off [...]
Gold Declines, Silver Settles at 6-Week Low
Most precious metals traded lower Tuesday, reversing course from their start to the week on Monday. Gold gave back a good portion of the prior day's gains while silver closed at a six-week low.
Gold for December delivery declined $9.80, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,301.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Stack’s Bowers to Offer Part 1 of Eldorado Collection at NYINC
Stack's Bowers Galleries will present Part 1 of the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins and Paper Money this January in New York City.
This incredible collection will be featured alongside other world coins and paper money as part of the firm's official auction of the 2018 New York International Numismatic Convention [...]
US Mint Gold Coin Prices May Decline Wed., Sept. 27
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, the United States Mint may reduce prices on 25 numismatic gold products.
The U.S. Mint's collections of gold coins have prices that can change weekly depending on the trending value of gold as compared against a pricing matrix [...]
Gold Tops $1,300; American Palladium Eagle Sales Open at 15,000
Most precious metals futures kicked of the new trading week with gains, led by gold which returned above the $1,300 an ounce level.
Gold for December delivery advanced $14, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,311.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2019 Quarter and 5 Oz Coin Design Candidates Reviewed
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) and Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) have recommended designs for the U.S. Mint's 2019-dated America the Beautiful Quarters® and companion 5-ounce silver coins.
Introduced in 2010, the 56-quarter series celebrates national sites throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories. The five locations up for honors in 2019 are [...]