Yearly Archives: 2017
Gold, Silver End Week at New 3-1/2 Month Highs
Gold and silver futures advanced for a second straight session Friday, notching fresh 3-1/2 months and extending their streak of weekly wins to four for gold and eight for silver.
Gold for April delivery rose $6.90, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,258.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2017 $20 Arctic Tern Coin Uses Diamond Glitter for Snow...
Arctic terns take flight in the newest release of the Royal Canadian Mint's Glistening North Series with the 2017 $20 Arctic Tern Silver Coin. Each is produced from one ounce of 99.99% pure silver to proof quality, with a combined 7,500 allowed.
Adding to the desirability and uniqueness of the coin, its design features a selective application of fine diamond particles to recreate the light reflecting qualities of snow and ice in the sunlight [...]
Boys Town Coin Images and Product Options Unveiled
The United States Mint published images, product options, and limits for upcoming coins and a companion set that commemorate the 100th anniversary of Boys Town.
Six coins will be released in all, plus a three-coin proof set. They launch on Mar. 9, 2017 at prices ranging from $20.95 to the mid [...]
Gold, Silver End at 3-1/2-Month Highs
Gold and silver futures snapped a three-session losing streak Thursday, with each scoring their best close in 3-1/2 months as the U.S. dollar weakened and safe-haven demand climbed.
Gold for April delivery tacked on $18.10, or 1.5%, to settle at $1,251.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2017 Quarters Silver Proof Set Debuts
Last week, the United States Mint introduced a set of silver proof quarters commemorating national sites in Iowa, D.C., Missouri, New Jersey, and Indiana.
The silver set posted early sales of 43,538, registering the weakest start in the product line to date [...]
NGC Releases Second Generation of Certified Rolls
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation has updated its certified rolls, the grading service announced. Its latest holder features a new design with enhanced security and label options.
Able to hold 20 American Silver Eagles or 20 Chinese Silver Pandas, the transparent rolls are [...]
Gold, Silver Log Third Straight Session of Modest Losses
Gold and silver futures declined for a third straight session Wednesday, though their losses for the days each combine to only 0.7%.
Gold for April delivery shed $5.60, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,233.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 Kennedy Half-Dollars Released in Rolls and Bags
Honoring the 35th President of the United States, rolls and bags of 2017 Kennedy Half-Dollars are now available from the U.S. Mint.
These coins are produced to circulation-quality at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints with pricing for a two-roll set of 40 coins at $32.95 and bags of 200 coins at $139.95 each [...]
Precious Metals Little Changed; US Mint Bullion Sales Rise
Precious metals futures ended from flat to nearly unchanged in their start to the new trading week on Tuesday. U.S. markets closed Monday for Presidents Day.
Gold for April delivery dipped 20 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,238.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Penny Costs 1.5 Cents to Make in 2016, Nickel Costs 6.32...
The overall price of producing U.S. circulating coins fell for a fifth straight year even as the cost of making cents and nickels remained above their face values for an eleventh year in a row, the United States Mint disclosed in its recently published 2016 Annual Report.
The unit cost to produce, administer and distribute the 1-cent coin totaled 1.50 cents compared to 1.43 cents from a year earlier [...]