Yearly Archives: 2017
2017 Stamp and Coin Cover Celebrates Trans-Australian Railway
A joint product from The Perth Mint and Australia Post includes special stamps and a unique coin that commemorate the centenary of the Trans-Australian Railway.
Opened on 22 October 1917, the railway linked the east and western coasts of Australia. The new product for collectors, called the Trans-Australian Railway 2017 Stamp and Coin Cover, includes two $1 stamps and an aluminum bronze $1 coin [...]
Gold and Silver Prices Rise for Third Day
Gold and silver futures extended their gains to three straight days on Wednesday, boosted on dovish read remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
Gold for August delivery gained $4.40, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,219.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017-W Proof Platinum Eagle Sales at 5,960
The 20th anniversary proof American Platinum Eagle didn't score a quick sellout like those from the last two years, but more than half of the possible 10,000 are gone.
Ordering opened July 6 for the 1-ounce, .9995 platinum coin. Its first-day sales reached 5,230 coins. Another 730 sold through July 9 [...]
Gold, Silver Rise Modestly for Second Day
Gold and silver futures marked a second day of modest gains Tuesday after logging multi-month lows on Friday.
Gold for August delivery added $1.50, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,214.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 Ozark Riverways 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Silver enthusiasts take note. The U.S. Mint just released the 2017-P Ozark Riverways Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin.
Composed of five ounces of .999 fine silver, the 3-inch coin has a reverse design emblematic of Ozark National Scenic Riverways (www.nps.gov/ozar). The national park was established in 1964 to preserve 134 miles of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers in the Ozark Highlands of southeastern Missouri [...]
Gold Edges Higher, Silver Climbs from 15-Month Low
Gold and silver futures somewhat rebounded Monday after sinking on Friday with gold ending at an almost 4-month low and silver closing at its worst price of the year.
Gold for August delivery added $3.50, or 0.3%, to end at $1,213.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2017 $20 Coin Depicts Leaping Cougar in 3D
The Royal Canadian Mint released its 2017 $20 Three-Dimensional Leaping Cougar 1 oz. Silver Coin, the second issue in a 3D series that depicts wildlife in motion.
This collector coin is struck in an ounce of 99.99% fine silver and designed by Canadian artist Matt Bowen. Its reverse shows a colorful cougar (Puma concolor) in mid-leap [...]
Gold Ends Week Near 4-Month Low, Silver Tumbles to 15-Month Low
Gold and silver futures fell on Friday, adding to what would have already been sharp weekly losses. Silver led declines among precious metals, and closed at its weakest level in 15 months. Gold ended near a 4-month low.
Gold for August delivery shed $13.60, or 1.1%, to finish at $1,209.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
ANA Selects David W. Lange as Numismatist of the Year
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) selected David W. Lange as the Numismatist of the Year. Lange is a research director for the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC).
One of ANA's highest honors and presented annually, the Numismatist of the Year award was introduced in 1995 to recognize individuals within the numismatic community who have shown long-term leadership in the field and the ANA [...]
ANA 2017 Election Results, Gary Adkins for President
Election results are in for the 2017-2019 term to the American Numismatic Association Board of Governors.
Gary Adkins will serve as the Association's 60th president and Don Kagin, who ran unopposed, will become vice president [...]