Monthly Archives: January 2018
CCAC to Review Designs for 2019 American Memorial Park Quarter
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a teleconference meeting Tuesday, Jan. 16, to consider candidate designs for one of the 2019-dated coins from the United States Mint's program of America the Beautiful Quarters®.
The CCAC is tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to all United States coins and medals [...]
Gold Prices End Near 4-Month High
Gold futures climbed for a second day in a row Thursday, and closed at a nearly four-month high as the U.S. dollar declined.
Gold for February delivery added $3.20, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,322.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint 2018 Gift Sets for Newborns, Birthdays and Celebrations
Three new products from United States Mint offer a gift of coins. Just released are the 2018 Birth Set, the 2018 Happy Birthday Coin Set and the 2018 Congratulations Set.
Each special occasion set contains a selection of collector-grade proof coins attached to a themed presentation display folder [...]
US Mint Sales: 2018-W Proof Silver Eagles Debut
As expected, the U.S. Mint's new proof American Silver Eagle was its best-selling numismatic product of the week.
Released last Thursday, Jan. 4, the .999 fine silver coin notched first-day sales of 229,926 pieces. It advanced by another 13,485 pieces over the weekend for a four-day total of 243,411 coins [...]
Gold and Silver Rise Following Two Days of Declines
Gold futures registered their first increase in three sessions Wednesday. The precious metal before this week scored eleven straight session advances.
Gold for February delivery rose $5.60, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,319.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Includes Free Shipping on Enrollment Products
The United States Mint in 2018 is including free budget shipping on all products purchased from its enrollment program. That amounts to a potential savings of $4.95 for each offering.
For those unfamiliar with the program, it works a lot like a magazine subscription. When you sign up to receive a family of products, they are shipped automatically to you when they become available [...]
US Mint Prices Increase for Major 2018 Coins and Sets
Collectors will have to pay a bit more in 2018 to buy popular United States Mint products.
Late last week in a notice published on the Federal Register -- the official source of notices by government agencies and a daily journal of their proceedings, the U.S. Mint announced new pricing [...]
US Mint 2018 American Eagle and Buffalo Bullion Sales Begin; Gold...
Precious metals futures finished mostly lower Tuesday. Palladium was the exception, posting another record close. Gold, meanwhile, logged a second day of losses after having advanced for eleven straight sessions.
Gold for February delivery declined $6.70, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,313.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018-W Proof American Silver Eagle Photos and First-Day Sales
First-day sales of the 2018-W Proof American Silver Eagle reached 229,926 pieces, according to United States Mint spokesman Michael White.
That's pretty much on par with last year's coin which opened on the first day with sales of 226,173 [...]
BEP 2018 Intaglio Prints ‘Entry, Homefront, and Victory’ Commemorate WWI Centennial
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) just started selling its 2018 Intaglio Print Subscription Program, the "World War I – 100th Anniversary 2018 Intaglio Print Collection."
This year's BEP series recognizes the centennial with three prints titled Entry, Homefront, and Victory [...]