Yearly Archives: 2017
2017-P Proof American Liberty Silver Medal Sales at 33,075
First-day sales of the dual-dated 1792-2017-P Proof American Liberty Silver Medal reached 24,233 pieces. Buyers claimed another 8,842 up to and through the weekend, bringing the medal's total to 33,075 sold.
The collectible launched on Wednesday, June 14, for $59.95. Struck in an ounce of 99.9% pure silver to a proof finish at the U.S. Mint facility in Philadelphia [...]
Gold Ends at Another 5-Week Low
Gold futures traded lower for a second straight session Tuesday, posting another finish at their lowest level in five weeks.
Gold for August delivery shed $3.20, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,243.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Standish Getting Head Shaved To Benefit ANA And Help Sick Children
Prominent numismatist Michael "Miles" Standish will get his head shaved in public at the American Numismatic Association 2017 World's Fair of Money® in Denver. The hair-raising act will raise money for the ANA and the nonprofit Standish Foundation for Child & Family Centered Healthcare.
Standish is an award-winning numismatic author and Senior Grader and Vice-President of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation [...]
PMG Certifies and Encapsulates 2 Millionth Note
Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG) certified and encapsulated its 2 millionth note, the company announced in a new release published June 20, describing the milestone as a first for a third-party paper money grading service that more than doubles its next-largest competitor.
PMG holds claim to having certified some of the world's greatest rarities, including [...]
Gold, Silver Futures Settle Lower
Gold, silver and palladium ended lower in their start to the new trading week on Monday while platinum was little changed.
Gold for August delivery declined $9.80, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,246.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold and Silver Prices Fall for Second Straight Week
Gold futures rose modestly on Friday, after hitting a three-week low on Thursday, but still dropped for a second week in a row.
Gold for August delivery settled up $1.90, or 0.2%, to $1,256.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. Coin Production Rises to 1.15 Billion in May; Frederick Douglass...
U.S. coin production picked up in May after slowing to a four-month low in April, according to the latest manufacturing figures from the United States Mint.
The data also shows mintages for DC's Frederick Douglass quarter, the second of this year's five differently designed quarters [...]
US Mint Sales: 2017 Silver Proof Set, Ozark Riverways Quarters Debut
Early U.S. Mint sales figures are now available for quarters celebrating Missouri's Ozark National Scenic Riverways and a silver set of 2017 coins.
Released last week on Tuesday, June 5, the Ozark Riverways quarter is the third of five 2017-dated issues [...]
Gold Logs 3-Week Low, Silver Hits 5-Week Low
Gold and silver futures posted heavy losses Thursday, padding declines that began Wednesday afternoon when the Fed raised interest rates. Gold marked a three-week low while silver logged a five-week low.
Gold for August delivery lost $21.30, or 1.7%, to settle at $1,254.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Trades Lower After Fed Statement
Gold and silver prices settled higher on Wednesday for the first time in five sessions but then turned down in electronic trade after the FOMC announced an interest rates increase.
Gold for August delivery gained $7.30, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,275.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]