Monthly Archives: July 2018
SS Central America Treasure Includes ‘Most Beautifully Toned Gold Coin’
Named the "Supernova," an 1857-S Double Eagle with unique, mind-blowing toning was among the thousands of U.S. and world gold coins recovered during the last sunken treasure mission to the fabled "Ship of Gold," the SS Central America, that sank in 1857.
It will be publicly displayed for the first time at the American Numismatic Association 2018 Philadelphia World's Fair of Money [...]
Precious Metals Climb on Wednesday, July 25
Precious metals futures moved higher in the mid-week trading session Wednesday as the U.S. dollar slipped. Gold's gain was its first in three days.
Gold for August delivery rose $6.30, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,231.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. Mint to Strike American Innovation $1 Coins
The United States Mint will soon produce and sell $1 collector coins in recognition of American innovation and significant innovation and pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories.
Coins for the 14-year program will be issued at a rate of four per year, beginning in 2019, for a total of 56 unique designs. The U.S. Mint has an option to increase the series to 57 coins by introducing the program this year [...]
Precious Metals Little Changed Tuesday, July 24
Precious metals futures posted narrow changes Tuesday. Gold moved the least, slipping less than 0.1%.
Gold for August delivery edged down a dime to end at $1,225.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018-S Silver Reverse Proof Set: Photos and First-Day Sales
More than half of the 2018-S Silver Reverse Proof Sets have already been ordered. The collectible's first-day sales reached 106,108 sets, according to United States Mint spokesman Michael White, for 53.1% of the allotted 200,000 sets.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of proof set production at the San Francisco Mint, the 10-coin set launched on Monday, July 23, for $54.95 [...]
Precious Metals Divided Monday, July 23
Precious metals were divided in their kick off to the new trading week on Monday with platinum and palladium rising and gold and silver falling.
Gold for August delivery declined $5.50, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,225.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
San Francisco Mint’s 2018 Silver Reverse Proof Set Launch (Updated)
One of the most unique collectibles from the United States Mint this year debuts today at noon Eastern with the release of the 2018-S Silver Reverse Proof Set.
The set is comprised of 10 coins each from the U.S. Mint's facility in San Francisco and bearing a distinctive finish [...]
Gold And Silver Post Weekly Losses But Rebound From Milestone Lows
Precious metals rebounded Friday but they still registered weekly losses that ranged from 0.1% for platinum to 4.7% to palladium. Gains in gold and silver lifted them from prior-day settlements that reached from more than one to over two year lows.
Gold for August delivery rose $7.10, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,231.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Collectibles Authentication Guaranty Launches; Certifies Armstrong Family Collection
The Certified Collectibles Group® announced today the launching of Collectibles Authentication Guaranty™ (CAG), its seventh member company. CAG is a certification service that works directly with collectors, estates, artists and museums to preserve the authenticity and provenance of artifacts, memorabilia and estate items at the source.
The first collection to be certified by CAG is the Armstrong Family Collection, one of the most historic and important collections of memorabilia of the last 50 years [...]
Square Coins Sought for 75th Anniversary of Integration of Baseball
Newly introduced legislation is calling for the United States Mint to strike square commemorative coins in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the integration of baseball in 2022.
On April 15, 1947, Robinson debuted for the National League's Brooklyn Dodgers and on July 5, 1947, Doby integrated the American League with the Cleveland Indians [...]