Monthly Archives: April 2018
Apostle Islands Quarters for Wisconsin in Three-Coin Set
A set of three coins honoring Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin goes on sale today at noon ET for $9.95.
Apostle Island quarters are the second coin to appear this year in the America the Beautiful series. Regular circulating versions debuted last week. Produced for coin collectors, the three coins of this set have more unique finishes [...]
Gold, Silver, and Palladium Advance; Apostle Islands 5 oz Bullion Coin...
Gold, silver and palladium futures advanced on Monday, padding their gains from last week.
Gold for June delivery rose $2.80, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,350.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Breast Cancer Commemorative Coin Introductory Pricing Ends April 16 at 3:00...
Introductory prices are ending later today, April 16, for the gold, silver and clad 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins.
Regular U.S. Mint pricing for the collector proof and uncirculated coins go into effect after 3:00 p.m. ET [...]
Gold and Silver Post Second Straight Weekly Increase
Most precious metals advanced on Friday and they all gained on the week. Gold and silver notched their second straight weekly increases.
Gold for June delivery on Friday added $6, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,347.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 Apostle Islands 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Composed of 5 ounces of .999 fine silver, the United States Mint just released the 2018-P Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Uncirculated Five Ounce Silver Coin.
This large 3-inch coin, priced at $154.95, is issued as part of the U.S. Mint's America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin™ Program [...]
Gold Falls from 11-Week High to Log First Loss in Five...
Most precious metals futures ended lower Thursday. The loss for gold was its first in five sessions and comes after closing Wednesday at an eleven-week high.
Gold for June delivery declined $18.10, or 1.3%, to settle at $1,341.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
David J. Ryder Becomes 39th United States Mint Director
Today, April 12, David J. Ryder became the 39th director of the United States Mint. Mr. Ryder took the oath of office in a swearing-in ceremony conducted by Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin at the Main Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. The position had been officially vacant since Edmund C. Moy left it in January 2011.
Ryder also led the U.S. Mint as its 34th director from September 1992 to November 1993 during the administration of President George H.W. Bush [...]
US Mint Sales: 2018 Proof Silver Eagle Tops 264,000
The 2018-W Proof Silver Eagle led U.S. Mint collector products in weekly sales, rising 3,284 to 264,222 coins.
The roughly three-month total is down from last year's proof Silver Eagle which realized sales of 278,199 coins through the same amount of time [...]
Gold Ends at 11-Week High, Silver Rises for Five Straight Sessions
Precious metals futures gained Wednesday. Gold and silver each climbed 1%. Gold's gain was its fourth straight while silver drove its streak of wins to five sessions in a row. Gold also ended at an eleven-week high.
Gold for June delivery tacked on $14.10 to finish at $1,360 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Classic Rarities Highlight Heritage’s April 2018 CSNS Auctions
Coin rarities will be in abundance at Heritage Auctions' April 25 to 28 sales events held in conjuction with the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) Convention in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Sale highlights include a proof specimen of the 1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle, an extraordinary 1915-S Panama-Pacific Round Fifty Dollar Gold Piece, a 1915-S Panama-Pacific Round Fifty Dollar Gold Piece, and a 1856-O Liberty Double Eagle [...]