Yearly Archives: 2017
Gold Logs Third Weekly Gain, Ends at 1-Month High
Precious metals futures climbed for a second session in a row Friday, with gold ending at a one-month high and posting its third straight weekly increase.
Gold for June delivery tacked on $11.70, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,268.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian $20 Coin Marks 75th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid
The Royal Canadian Mint introduced a $20 silver coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid. The allied attach on the German-occupied port of Dieppe resulted in heavy losses, and was Canada's first army combat mission of the Second World War.
In remembrance of this unforgettable chapter in Canadian military history, the Mint on Thursday presented a framed version of the coin to the Moncton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion [...]
US Mint Statement on Erroneous American Silver Eagle Information
Most bullion American Silver Eagles are struck at the U.S. Mint facility in West Point. Some come from the Philadelphia and San Francisco Mints.
Unlike companion proof and uncirculated editions, bullion coins lack mint marks to denote where they are made -- frustrating collectors' desires to own complete Silver Eagle collections by year and minting facility or potentially focusing on those that are scarcer [...]
James Earl Jones Talks Coins on PNG/ANA Video
The James Earl Jones-narrated video, "Money: History in Your Hands," is available for free viewing, the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) announced today, May 25.
Created by the PNG and the American Numismatic Association (ANA), the two-part video offers viewers a history of money, and how it relates to art, culture, politics and religion [...]
Gold Climbs, Silver Ends at 4-Week High
Precious metals futures advanced Thursday. Gold and silver padded gains that started Wednesday afternoon after the latest Fed minutes signaled expectations of a rate increase in June.
Gold for June delivery added $3.30, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,256.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver Rise Modestly After Fed Minutes
Gold and silver futures settled lower for a second straight session Wednesday, and then climbed slightly in electronic trading after minutes from the Fed's last meeting were released.
Gold for June delivery dipped $2.40, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,253.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2017 Uncirculated Coin Set Debuts
The United States Mint scored stronger weekly sales for more than half of its collector products, supported by the release of its 2017 Mint Set.
Issued on May 17 for $20.95, the set of 20 uncirculated coins from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints debuted with sales of 131,392 [...]
Gold, Silver Slip from 3-1/2-Week High
Precious metals futures were mixed Tuesday with palladium higher and gold, silver and platinum lower.
Gold for June delivery slipped $5.90, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,255.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017-P Proof American Liberty Silver Medal Images Unveiled
The United States Mint published product descriptions, limits and images of the upcoming 2017-P Proof American Liberty Silver Medal.
The silver medal is one of five expected from the U.S. Mint this year in celebration of its 225th anniversary, and a counterpart to the $100 gold edition release in April [...]
Gold, Silver Settle at 3-1/2-Week High
Gold futures ended higher for a second straight session in their start to the new trading week Monday, and closed at a 3-1/2-week high.
Gold for June delivery rose $7.80, or 0.6%, to close at $1,261.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]