Monthly Archives: April 2018
Michigan Student Wins PNG 2018 YN Scholarship
Andrew Blinkiewicz, 21, of Kalamazoo, Michigan is the winner of the 14th annual Professional Numismatists Guild's Young Numismatist Scholarship competition.
Courtesy of PNG, Blinkiewicz can attend one of the six-day sessions of the 2018 ANA Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. PNG will cover the costs of tuition, meals and five nights of dormitory accommodations on the campus of Colorado College, site of the ANA headquarters [...]
Rare CSA Coins Exhibit at August 2018 ANA World’s Fair of...
One of the great rarities in American numismatics, an original 1861 Confederate States of America (CSA) silver half dollar, will be a featured exhibit at the American Numismatic Association's 2018 World's Fair of Money® (www.WorldsFairOfMoney.com) in Philadelphia, August 14-18.
The coin will be insured for $1 million for what will be its first public exhibition [...]
Gold and Silver Each Climb 0.4%
Precious metals futures ended mostly higher Tuesday. Gold and silver each advanced 0.4%. Gold's gain was its third straight while silver extended its streak of wins to four sessions in a row.
Gold for June delivery gained $5.80 to end at $1,345.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Rises 0.3%, Palladium Jumps 4.2%
Precious metals futures advanced on Monday with gains ranging from 0.3% for gold to 4.2% for palladium.
Gold for June delivery added $4 to close at $1,340.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Quarters for Wisconsin Released
Rolls, roll sets and bags of the newest coin from the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters® Program launched today, April 9. The second 2018-dated quarter from the series honors Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin.
Products options range from a single 40-coin roll for $18.95 to three-roll sets for $46.95, with several choices in between [...]
Gold and Silver Edge Higher in First Week of April
Precious metals futures changed little Friday with gold, silver and platinum advancing and palladium falling. Only gold and silver gained on the week, however.
Gold for June delivery on Friday rose $7.60, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,336.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Step Down from CCAC
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will step down from the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC).
The CCAC is responsible for advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to all United States coins and medals. The CCAC is an 11-member panel. Members serve [...]
Apostle Islands Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Public Forum
Next week, the United States Mint and the National Park Service will introduce the quarter dollar celebrating Wisconsin's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. This year's second quarter launch ceremony takes place by the national site on Wednesday, April 11.
There are two related events supporting the official release. First there is a U.S. Mint-hosted coin forum held on the night before the ceremony, and then there is the traditional coin exchange right after the launch. Both are free and open to the public [...]
Gold Declines and Silver Climbs on Thursday, April 5
Silver stood alone with gains among precious metals futures Thursday. Gold ended at its lowest price in a week.
Gold for June delivery declined $11.70, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,328.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2018 Quarters Uncirculated Set Debuts
Last week, the United States Mint released a set of 2018-dated quarters featuring pairs of uncirculated coins from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints.
Priced at $12.95, collectors grabbed 14,502 sets in four days for one of the best starts in recent years [...]