Monthly Archives: July 2018
WWI Centennial Silver Medal Sales Reopen
Collectors can again order the five 2018 World War I Centennial Silver Dollar and Medal Sets. Limited to 100,000, the sets launched on Jan. 17 and originally had an ordering deadline of Feb. 20.
Today, the United States Mint reopened sales of all five sets at their initial issue price of $99.95 each [...]
Gold Logs Fourth Monthly Loss; US Mint Bullion Sales Quicken
Precious metals futures posted gains on Tuesday but losses in July. Gold stretched its losing streak to four straight months.
Gold for December delivery rose $2.10, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,233.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2020-2021 Quarter Designs Reviewed
Proposed designs were reviewed and several were recommended for the 2020 and 2021 America the Beautiful quarter dollars and companion five-ounce silver coins.
Sixty-three design candidates competed for the six quarters and associated coins to be released in the two years. The designs are emblematic of the national sites up for honors [...]
Gold Ends Lower on Monday, July 30
Precious metals futures lacked major movement Monday. Gold finished lower for a third straight session but was down just 0.1%.
Gold for December delivery -- the new, most active contract -- shed $1.20 to settle at $1,231.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Marks Fresh 2018 Low, Silver Logs Seventh Straight Weekly Decline
Precious metals ended lower Friday, resulting in a bit bigger weekly losses for gold and silver and trimming gains on the week for platinum and palladium. Gold's close was its weakest in more than a year.
Gold for August delivery on Friday declined $2.70, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,223 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Brasher Doubloon and NY Coppers in PCGS Philadelphia Exhibit
One of the legendary 1787 gold Brasher Doubloons and seven of the finest known 1780s New York colonial era copper coins will be displayed together for the first time in an educational exhibit hosted by Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com).
Collectos can see the exhibit at the American Numismatic Association 2018 Philadelphia World's Fair of Money®, Aug. 14-18 [...]
CCAC to Review Designs for American Innovation $1 Coin
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a teleconference meeting on Tuesday, July 31, to review and discuss candidate designs for a 2018 $1 coin that will kick off a new collector series authorized by the American Innovation $1 Coin Act.
The Act was signed into law (Public Law No: 115-197) on July 20, 2018. It authorizes a 14-year program of $1 coins to honor American innovation in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories [...]
2018 Australian Koala Coin with Dog Privy Mark
The Perth Mint of Australia announced July 12 the availability of a new 2018 Australian Koala 1oz Silver Bullion Coin with a miniature Labrador dog as a privy mark.
Targeted for collectors and investors who like coins with more limited mintages, only 15,000 of these will be sold. Last year's lunar version had a rooster privy mark and it was limited to 25,000 pieces. The Perth Mint shows it as sold out [...]
Gold Futures Dip to Near 2018 Low
Precious metals futures moved narrowly Thursday with all but palladium sliding slightly. Gold edged down yet neared its 2018 low of $1,224 an ounce.
Gold for August delivery declined $6.10, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,225.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: WWI Centennial Silver Medals Rising
Overall demand for United States Mint collector products climbed for a third week in row, the latest round of sales figures show.
WWI Centennial Silver Medals were among the outperformers. Following months of reductions associated to cancellations and returns, the centennial medals have posted positive gains for a second straight week -- despite having gone off-sale on Feb. 20 [...]