Monthly Archives: August 2018
Anna Escobedo Cabral, the 42nd United States Treasurer, to Sign PMG...
Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG) is excited to announce that Anna Escobedo Cabral, the 42nd Treasurer of the United States, will individually hand-sign certification labels exclusively for PMG.
As Treasurer of the United States, Cabral advised the Directors of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints US paper money, and the US Mint, which strikes US coins and medals [...]
Precious Metals Little Changed Tuesday, Aug. 7
Precious metals futures were little changed Tuesday with gold and palladium closing less than 0.1% from their prior-day settlements. Silver climbed nearly 0.2% while platinum advanced 0.6%.
Gold for December delivery edged up 60 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,218.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Perth Mint of Australia Releases WWI, Gilded and Gear-Shaped Coins
The Perth Mint of Australia just released its August collections of silver and gold coins. They range in sizes from 1/2oz to 1 kilo. Several are very unique in appearance with extra thickness, gear-like shaping, and antiqued finishing.
The Mint's latest offerings showcase designs honoring the 100th anniversary end of World War I, the evolution of industry, and the bicentenary of the Macquarie Lighthouse. More traditional-themed designs are also featured, including those depicting kangaroos, koalas, wedge-tailed eagles and dragons [...]
Gold Logs New, More Than 1-Year Low; Silver Weakest Since April...
Precious metals declined Monday, posting losses ranging from 0.5% for gold to 1.3% for platinum. Once again, silver ended at a more than two-year low and gold finished at an almost thirteen-month low.
Gold for December delivery declined $5.50 to close at $1,217.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
PCGS Authenticates First Known Specimen 1878-S Silver Dollar
Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has authenticated and certified the only known specimen strike 1878 San Francisco Mint Morgan dollar. The VAM 58 variety is graded PCGS SP65.
"I knew it was special the moment I laid eyes on it," said the coin's owner, an East Coast collector who wants to remain anonymous [...]
Silver Logs Eighth Straight Weekly Decline, Gold Edges Higher
Gold and silver bounced Friday from more than one- and two-year lows. Both were little changed on the week, however, although gold's gain was enough to snap a three-weekly losing streak. Silver's modest weekly loss drove its string of declines to eight weeks in a row.
Gold for December delivery on Friday rose $3.10, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,223.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 American Innovation $1 Coin Design Candidates and CCAC’s Non-Review
On Tuesday, July 31, the United States Mint unveiled possible designs for the 2018 American Innovation $1 Coin. The dollar will introduce a new 15-year series of designs that recognize innovation or innovators in each state, territory and the District of Columbia.
Members of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) discussed the proposed designs in a teleconference meeting on Tuesday. They decided not to recommend any of them over quality concerns. And that's putting it mildly [...]
George Washington & John Adams Presidential Silver Medal Pricing and Images
The United States Mint this week updated its online store with information, images and pricing for the first two Presidential Silver Medals honoring George Washington and John Adams, the nation's first and second Presidents.
Struck on the same planchets that are used to make American Silver Eagles [...]
Gold Falls Toward 13-Month Low, Silver Hits 2.3-Year Low
Precious metals futures ended divided on Thursday with gold and silver lower and platinum and palladium higher. Silver ended at a more than two-year low and gold finished at an almost thirteen-month low.
Gold for December delivery fell $7.50, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,220.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Stuppler Acquires All-Time Finest Carson City Morgan Dollar Collection
The Ponderosa Collection, the PCGS Set Registry® number one finest-of-all-time set of circulation strike Carson City Morgan dollars, 1878-1893, has been acquired intact by Woodland Hills, California dealer Barry Stuppler (www.MintStateGold.com).
The purchase price for the 13-coin set plus a 14th "top Pop" CC dollar was $1.2 million. Stuppler arranged for the acquisition by emails while on vacation more than 5,000 miles from his office [...]