Yearly Archives: 2017
US Mint Sales: Ellis Island Quarters Debut
Early U.S. Mint sales figures are now available for quarters commemorating Ellis Island, the gateway from 1892 to 1954 for over 12 million immigrants to the United States.
Released last week on Monday, Aug. 28, the Ellis Island quarter is the fourth of five 2017-dated issues. Its reverse depicts an immigrant family approaching Ellis Island with a mixture of hope and uncertainty [...]
Gold and Silver Slip from Multi-Month Highs, Posting First Losses in...
Precious metals futures fell Wednesday, Sept. 6, led by palladium and then gold which dropped from a 11-1/2-month high. Losses in gold and silver were their first in four sessions.
Gold for December delivery shed $5.50, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,339 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Gold Coin Prices to Rise Wed., Sept. 6
Later today, Sept. 6, the United States Mint will raise prices on more than two dozen numismatic gold products.
The U.S. Mint's collections of gold coins have prices that can change weekly based on the trending value of gold as it compares against its pricing matrix [...]
2017 Australian Coins for September Celebrate Lunar Year, Royal Wedding Anniversary...
Coins celebrating the platinum wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh take center stage this month at the Perth Mint of Australia.
Also appearing in September are lunar coin program issues highlighting the 2018 Year of the Dog. Other new products include a Christmas star-shaped coin, a silver kangaroo coin and a wedge-tailed eagle gold coin [...]
Gold Marks 11-1/2-Month High, Silver Logs 4-1/2-Month High
Gold and silver futures advanced on Tuesday following an extended U.S. holiday weekend for Labor Day. The pair notched settlement highs spanning from about 4-1/2-months for silver to 11-1/2-months for gold.
Gold for December delivery gained $14.10, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,344.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Advances 2.5% on Week, Silver Surges 4.5%
Precious metals futures climbed for a second straight session Friday, scoring sharp weekly gains. Gold notched a new, more than 11-month high, silver settled at its best price in over 4 months, and palladium registered a fresh, more than 16-1/2-year high.
Gold for December delivery on Friday settled up $8.20, or 0.6%, to $1,330.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Pearlman Named Numismatic Literary Guild Acting Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) www.NLGonline.org, a nonprofit organization composed of over 400 writers, editors, authors and content producers, has selected award-winning author, journalist and former CBS broadcaster Donn Pearlman of Las Vegas, Nevada to be its Acting Executive Director.
He succeeds legendary journalist Ed Reiter of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania who served as NLG Executive Director from 1990 until his death this past August 24, 2017 [...]
Ellis Island Quarter Launch Ceremony Highlights
On Wednesday, Aug. 30, quarters honoring Ellis Island in New Jersey were formerly introduced to the public.
Officials from the United States Mint and National Park Service hosted the quarter's release ceremony on the island where more than 12 million immigrants were processed from 1892 to 1954 [...]
Gold Scores Fifth Monthly Increase; US Mint Bullion Sales Slow in...
Precious metals futures rose Thursday, padding gains in August that ranged from 3.8% for gold to 6.1% for platinum. Gold scored its fifth monthly increase and ended at a new 11-month high.
Gold for December delivery advanced $8.10, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,322.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Steps Back From 11-Month Settlement High
Precious metals futures declined Wednesday, Aug. 30, with gold dropping from an 11-month high and silver falling for a second day in a row.
Gold for December delivery shed $4.80, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,314.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]