Monthly Archives: March 2018
Gold Settles Higher, Climbs Further After Fed Raises Rates
Precious metals futures finished higher Wednesday. Gold moved moved further ahead in after-hours trading following the FOMC announcement to raise interest rates by 0.25 basis points.
Gold for April delivery gained $9.60, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,321.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Breast Cancer Coins Debut
Updated sales figures are available for the pink $5 gold, silver dollar, and 50-cent clad 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins.
Released last Thursday at prices ranging from $25.95 to $431, the six commemoratives combined to post first-day sales of 37,778 coins for $3,975,072. Sales through the weekend rose by another 9,328 coins [...]
Gold Settles Near Three-Week Low
Precious metals futures declined Tuesday as the U.S. dollar climbed ahead of the Fed's Wednesday decision on whether to raise interest rates. Gold ended at its lowest price in almost three weeks.
Gold for April delivery lost $5.90, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,311.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 Kennedy Half-Dollars Released in Rolls and Bags
The U.S. Mint today started selling rolls and bags of 2018 Kennedy Half-Dollars. The 50-cent coin honors John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
These halves are struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints in circulating finishes with prices of $139.95 for a 200-coin bag and $32.95 for a two-roll set of 40 coins [...]
Finest Known 1932 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle In eBay Auction
One of the all-time finest collections of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle gold coins listed in the PCGS Set Registry®, the A&A Saints Collection, will go on auction on eBay starting at 6 pm Pacific time March 29 through April 8, 2018.
The set includes the finest known 1932 "Saint," graded PCGS Gold Shield MS66+ and formerly in the famous collections of Dr. Steven Duckor and David Akers [...]
Gold Rises from 2-Week Low, Logging First Gain in Four Sessions
Aside from palladium, which rose modestly, precious metals futures advanced on Monday. Gold's gain was its first in four sessions, and after prices ended at a two-week low on Friday. The yellow metal saw safe-haven support on falling U.S. stocks.
Gold for April delivery rose $5.50, or 0.4%, to finish at $1,317.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Ends Week at Fresh 2-Week Low
Gold futures declined for a third straight day Friday -- their fourth loss in five sessions, driving prices nearly 1% lower on the week and to a fresh two-week low.
Gold for April delivery shed $5.50, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,312.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Coin Sales Reach 37,778 in First Day
First-day sales of the six different 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins combined to 37,778, according to United States Mint spokesman Michael White.
Released Thursday, available options include $5 pink gold coins -- a first for the U.S. Mint, silver dollars and clad half-dollars in collector qualities of proof and uncirculated [...]
US Mint Changes Return Policy on Collector Products
To curb excessive returns of collector products, the United States Mint this week announced an update to its return policy.
"Effective immediately, the Mint reserves the right to limit or refuse returns from purchasers who demonstrate return rates that exceed two percent," the agency said in a notice [...]
Gold Ends at Two-Week Low, Silver Slips 0.7%
Precious metals futures finished lower for a second day in row Thursday, with losses ranging from 0.4% for palladium to 0.7% for silver.
Gold for April delivery declined $7.80, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,317.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]