Yearly Archives: 2017
Ozark Riverways Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Public Forum
On June 5, the United States Mint and the National Park Service will introduce the quarter commemorating Missouri's Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
This year's third quarter ceremony will be at one of the historic sites within the national park, called the Alley Spring and Mill [...]
2017-S Proof American Silver Eagle Commanding Price Premiums (Photos)
Six weeks after its release, the San Francisco Mint's proof American Silver Eagle is drawing from nearly triple to more than quadruple its issue price.
Limited to 75,000 in its initial release within the 2017 Congratulations Set ($54.95), which sold out within minutes of its April 4 launch [...]
World-Class Collections Featured in Legend’s May 18 Regency Auction XXI
Unique rarities highlight Legend Rare Coin Auctions' next sale event, The Regency Auction XXI held Thursday, May 18, at Harrah's Hotel in New Orleans in conjunction with the PCGS Members Only Show.
The 521-lot event will feature one of Legend's "most diverse and impressive presentations of rare coins ever offered," the company stated [...]
Stack’s Bowers May 17-18 Online Auction of Coins and Currency
Stack's Bowers Galleries is offering rarities in ancient coins, world coins, and world currency in their May 17 to 18 Collector's Choice Online Auction.
These sales close live, with an auctioneer, but bids may be submitted ahead of time as well. Links to view the lots, along with their sale dates and starting times follow [...]
Gold Ekes Out Weekly Gain After Biggest 2017 Weekly Loss
Gold futures settled higher for a third straight session Friday, lifting prices just enough to score their first weekly advanced in three weeks. Last week, they posted their biggest weekly loss of the year.
Gold for June delivery added $3.50, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,227.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 Introduced
Companion Senate and House bills were reintroduced last week to seek gold, silver and clad coins to honor the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard (www.uscg.mil) is one of five military branches in the United States. Founded on Aug. 4, 1790, it has [...]
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Slow in April
Sales of Australian bullion coins and bars slowed in April, according to the latest figures from The Perth Mint of Australia.
The Mint's gold sales dropped for a third straight month and to their weakest point in at least four years and their silver orders retreated to a four-month low [...]
Gold, Silver Climb for Second Day
Gold futures settled higher for a second straight session Thursday as U.S. and world stocks weakened.
Gold for June delivery tacked on $5.30, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,224.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Frederick Douglass 5 Oz Coin Debuts
Last week, the United States Mint released the 2017-P Frederick Douglass Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin. The big three-inch piece features a design celebrating the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, D.C.
Released on May 2 for $149.95, the collectible logged six-day starting sales of 13,761 coins [...]
2017-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin Released
The United States Mint's latest annual product for collectors, the 2017-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin, launched today at noon ET.
Struck in an ounce of 24-karat, 99.99% pure gold, this coin debuts at $1,590 -- a price that can change weekly depending on the trending value of gold [...]