Monthly Archives: January 2018
US Mint Sales: 2018 Gift Sets Debut
Three gift sets for 2018 made their first appearance in a U.S. Mint sales report. Designed for newborns, birthdays and other special occasions like graduations, the three sets launched last Thursday, Jan. 11.
The 2018 Congratulations Set, which has been on back order for several days now, was the best early performer of the three with sales of 9,015 [...]
PMG Certifies 2.5 Million Notes
Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG) has certified and encapsulated 2.5 million notes, the third-party grading service announced Wednesday, Jan. 17. The milestone happened less than 7 months after the company certified 2 million notes.
PMG's speed of growth is accelerating, considering it took 10 years to reach 1 million notes graded, and less than 3 more years to reach 2.5 million notes graded [...]
Bob Dole Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole received a Congressional Gold Medal today during a ceremony in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Dole was presented the medal in recognition of his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman.
Dole was born on July 22, 1923, in Russell, Kansas. In 1941, he enrolled at the University of Kansas as a pre-medical student but his collegiate studies were interrupted by WWII [...]
Gold Gains for Fifth Session, Palladium Logs New Record
Gold futures lifted their winning sessions to five in row Wednesday, and settled a new, more than four-month high.
Gold for February delivery rose $2.10, or 0.2%, to end at $1,339.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 WWI Centennial Silver Dollars and Medals Launch
Today, Jan. 17, 2018, the United States Mint releases seven products commemorating the centennial of America's involvement in World War I.
They include a 2018 Proof WWI Centennial Silver Dollar, a 2018 Uncirculated WWI Centennial Silver Dollar and five associated sets [...]
Gold Ends Above 4-Month High
Gold, silver and platinum futures advanced in their start to the new trading week Tuesday with U.S. markets closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Gold ended at a more than four-month high and logged their fourth straight session gain.
Gold for February delivery added $2.20, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,337.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Happy Birthday $1 Note Features ‘2018xxxx’ Serial Number
If you're looking for a unique yet inexpensive gift for birthdays, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has a brand new money product you may want to check out.
The BEP is now selling the "2018 Happy Birthday Currency Note" which features an uncirculated $1 Federal Reserve note with a serial number beginning with "2018" [...]
Classic Canadian 2018 Uncirculated Set Released
The Royal Canadian Mint is now selling its annual classic set of 2018-dated coins produced in a collector uncirculated finish.
Dubbed the "2018 Classic Canadian Uncirculated 6-Coin Set" and limited to 75,000, the product includes the toonie, loonie, 50-cent, 25-cent, 10-cent and 5-cent coins [...]
Gold Posts Fifth Weekly Increase; US Mint 2018 Coin Sales Solid...
Gold futures logged their third straight session gain, registered their fifth consecutive weekly increase, and scored a four-month high settlement.
Gold for February delivery on Friday rose $12.40, or 0.9%, to end at $1,334.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2018 Gift Sets for Babies, Birthdays, Weddings and Special Moments
The Royal Canadian Mint is ringing in 2018 with a line-up of special occasion sets with coins designed for special occasions celebrated throughout the year.
Newly released are 2018-dated Baby, Birthday, Wedding and O Canada Gift Sets. They include their own unique dollar [...]