Yearly Archives: 2017
Effigy Mounds National Monument Quarter Photos
Next week kicks off a series of coin events for Effigy Mounds National Monument, a park in Iowa where more than 200 prehistoric mounds were built by Native Americans.
Early on Monday, Feb. 6, the quarter commemorating the site gets released into general circulation by the Federal Reserve. Then, later on the same day at noon ET, the public can start buying rolls and bags Effigy Mounds quarters [...]
2017 Quarters, Kennedy Halves in U.S. Mint’s Product Schedule for February
Quarters populate the lineup of United States Mint products scheduled for release this month.
Products for February include rolls, bags and a three-coin set of Effigy Mounds National Monument quarters and a proof set with all five of this year's quarters in silver [...]
US Mint Sales: 2017 Native American Dollars Debut
New Native American $1 Coins logged solid early sales, the latest batch of U.S. Mint figures show, although their levels declined a bit from the debut performance of last year's dollar.
Collectors ordered a combined 999,975 coins through roll, bag and box options, registering a 1.8% decrease from the opening of last year's issue [...]
Gold Rebounds to 11-Week High, Silver Slips Further From 3-Month High
Gold futures bounced to an 11-week high Thursday as the U.S. dollar traded lower and investors sought some safety.
Gold for April delivery gained $11.10, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,219.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 Happy Birthday Note Features ‘2017xxxx’ Serial Number
Today, Feb. 2, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) started taking orders for its 2017 Happy Birthday Currency Note.
This money product features an uncirculated Series 2013 $1 Federal Reserve note with a serial number beginning with "2017xxxx" [...]
2017 Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle Silver Bullion Coin Launches
Earlier Wednesday, the Perth Mint of Australia started selling this year's edition of the Australian Wedge-Tailed Eagle Silver Bullion Coin.
Marking a first for the annual coin, it is produced to a fineness of .9999 fine compared to the 2015- and 2016-dated issues that are .999 fine [...]
2017 Australian Platypus Platinum Bullion Coin Released
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Perth Mint released its 2017 $100 Australian Platypus Platinum Bullion Coin.
Struck in an ounce of .9995 fine platinum, the Platypus bullion coin has been annually issued since its introduction in 2011 [...]
Gold and Silver Prices Retreat in Feb. Start
Gold and silver futures retreated Wednesday. Gold ended lower after scoring its best month of gains since June, and silver fell from an almost 3-month high.
Gold for April delivery shed $3.10, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,208.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Effigy Mounds Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Public Forum
In less than a week, the United States Mint and the National Park Service will formally introduce the quarter featuring Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa. This year's first quarter ceremony takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 in a city near the site.
There is also a coin forum on the night before the ceremony and coin exchange after the ceremony. All three events are free and open to the public [...]
Gold, Silver Surge in January; US Mint Bullion Coin Sales Solid
Precious metals futures rallied Tuesday, padding their gains for January, with gold marking its best close in more than a week and silver ending at its highest level in nearly 3 months.
Gold for April delivery added $15.40, or 1.3%, to settle at $1,211.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]