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NCIC Tip Leads to Arrests in the Rob Gronkowski Break-in During...

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NCIC Tip Leads to Arrests in the Rob Gronkowski Break-in During Super BowlWhile New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was busy playing in Super Bowl LII on Feb. 5, suspects were busy burglarizing his home, which he shared with three other individuals. The suspects stole safes, guns and jewelry, as well as two proof Morgan dollars.

Police in Foxborough, Massachusetts, investigating the nighttime burglary had no definitive leads until March 2, when the Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) shared a tip obtained through its extensive network [...]

Gold Logs Third Straight Quarterly Gain; US Mint Bullion Sales Sluggish

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Gold Logs Third Straight Quarterly GainGold futures dipped ahead of the extended Easter weekend, driving prices lower for the week and trimming monthly and quarterly gains. Major U.S. and European markets are closed today, March 30, in observance of Good Friday.

Gold for June delivery on Thursday lost $2.70, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,327.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]

OSS Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

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OSS Awarded Congressional Gold MedalMembers of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) received a Congressional Gold Medal a week ago Wednesday, March 21, during a ceremony held in the U.S. Capital. The OSS was America's first effort to implement a system of strategic intelligence, preceding the CIA.

The medal recognizes the members of the OSS for their exemplary service and major contributions during World War II [...]

2018 Quarters Issued in 10-Coin Uncirculated Set for Collectors

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2018 Quarters Issued in 10-Coin Uncirculated Set for CollectorsAt noon ET today, March 29, the United States Mint will release its latest annual product for coin collectors, the 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set™.

This set contains five pairs of unique one-year-only quarter designs. Five of them are from the Denver Mint in Colorado, and five are from the Philadelphia Mint in Pennsylvania [...]

Gold Falls $17.90 for Second Straight Session Loss

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Gold Falls $17.90 for Second Straight Session LossPrecious metals futures declined on Wednesday, with silver and gold falling the most. Gold's loss was its second in a row following four straight increases that had lifted prices to a five-week high.

Gold for June delivery -- the new, most active contract -- lost $17.90, or 1.3%, to settle at $1,330 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]

US Mint Sales: 2018 50c Kennedy Coins Debut

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US Mint Sales: 2018 50c Kennedy Coins DebutHighlights from the latest United States Mint sales report include first showings for the 2018-dated Kennedy Half-Dollar products.

Released a week ago Tuesday, March 20, product options include circulating-quality halves from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints with bags of 200 coins sold for $139.95 and a two-roll set of 40 coins priced at $32.95 [...]

NCS and NGC to Conserve and Grade Coins from SS Pulaski...

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NCS and NGC to Conserve and Grade Coins from SS Pulaski Shipwreck SiteEndurance Exploration Group (OTCQB: EXPL) and project recovery partner Blue Water Ventures International (OTCPK: BWVI) are pleased to announce that Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS) and Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) have been selected to conserve, attribute and grade coins recovered from the wreck of the SS Pulaski.

The SS Pulaski sank in 1838 off the coast of North Carolina while sailing from Charleston, South Carolina, to Baltimore, Maryland. It is one of the most notable shipwrecks in the early history of the United States [...]

Gold Logs First Decline in Five Sessions, Falling From Five-Week High

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Gold Logs First Decline in Five SessionsPrecious metals futures on Tuesday ended in opposite directions from Monday, with gold, silver and platinum lower and palladium higher. Gold's loss was its first in five sessions.

Gold for April delivery declined $13, or 1%, to settle at $1,342 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]

US Mint Produces Over 1 Billion Coins for Circulation in February

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US Mint Produces Over 1 Billion Coins for Circulation in FebruaryCoin production slowed in February after racing in January, the latest manufacturing figures from the United States Mint show.

U.S. Mint coining presses struck more than 1 billion in cents, nickels, dimes, quarters, and half-dollars, marking a 33.4% reduction from January but 8.5% higher than in February 2017 [...]

Perth Mint Bullion Sales Slow in February, Demand for Silver Solid

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2018 Australian Kookaburra Year of the Dog Privy Mark 1oz Silver Bullion Coin

Perth Mint Bullion Sales Slow in February, Demand for Silver SolidDemand for Australian bullion products slowed in February from the previous month but grew from a year earlier, according to the latest figures from The Perth Mint of Australia. The Mint's silver bullion sales, while lower, were solid.

Gains registered against falling precious metals with LBMA prices in February down 2% for gold and 4.6% for silver [...]