Monthly Archives: March 2018
US Mint Sales: 2018 Proof Set Debuts
Early United States Mint sales figures are now available for the new 2018 Proof Set.
Released a week ago Tuesday, March 6, the 10-coin set of clad proof coins scored six-day sales of 182,940. The start is somewhat slower than other recent issues [...]
Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins Release
Today, the United States Mint will begin selling at noon ET its $5 pink gold, $1 silver and 50c clad 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins.
Struck in uncirculated and proof collector qualities, the highly anticipated commemoratives honor those who have been impacted by the disease and the effort to prevent it through research [...]
Precious Metals Futures Decline Wed., March 14
Precious metals futures ended slightly lower Wednesday, following gains on Tuesday which came after losses on Monday.
Gold for April delivery fell $1.50, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,325.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
NGC Special Labels for Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins
The United States Mint will begin selling their 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins on Thursday, March 15.
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) will celebrate the coins by encapsulating them with an inspirational label for no additional fee [...]
April Hong Kong Auction Features Q. David Bowers Collection of Chinese...
Stack's Bowers and Ponterio announced details of their Q. David Bowers Collection of Chinese Copper Coins auction, held April 2 at The Mira Hong Kong.
The collection is packed with exceptional rarities and highly desirable numismatic collectibles and is the culmination of decades of academic study and discerning accumulation [...]
Precious Metals Move Modestly Ahead on Week
Precious metals futures advanced Tuesday, moving slightly ahead for the week after posting losses on Monday.
Gold for April delivery gained $6.30, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,327.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Palladium Falls 2%, Gold Slips 0.2%
Precious metals declined on Monday. Palladium led losses with a more than $19 drop while gold, silver and platinum registered only modest declines.
Gold for April delivery fell $3.20, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,320.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
PCGS Supports Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is making a donation on behalf of coin collectors and dealers to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.BCRF.org).
PCGS created a special program it calls "Submissions for a Cure" that offers special pink labels, and pink gaskets created specifically for the U.S. Mint's Breast Cancer Awareness Coin Program [...]
Gold Ekes Out Weekly Increase
Precious metals futures advanced on Friday and most of them logged weekly gains -- for gold and silver, their first in three weeks.
Gold for April delivery rose $2.30, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,324 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018-S Silver Reverse Proof Set Price Announced
The United States Mint announced pricing for its upcoming 2018-S Silver Reverse Proof Set. The collectible is one of the agency's product highlights for 2018.
Developed to recognize the 50th anniversary of regular proof sets from the San Francisco Mint, the set will cost $54.95 [...]