Monthly Archives: October 2018
Gold Rises 0.2%, Logging Third Gain in Four Sessions
Most precious metals futures finished lower Thursday. Gold was the exception, registering its third gain in four sessions.
Gold for December delivery rose $2.70, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,230.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Available
Today, Oct. 18, the United States Mint opened sales of its 2018 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set.
Restricted to 50,000 units and priced at $144.95, the set contains eight silver coins bearing 'S' mint marks to designate their production at the San Francisco Mint [...]
Precious Metals Ease Lower Wed., Oct. 17
Precious metals futures moved slightly lower Wednesday. Gold slipped from an eleven-week high and posted its first loss in three sessions.
Gold for December delivery declined $3.60, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,227.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2018 Circulating Quarters Set Debuts
The U.S. Mint's newest product for collectors, a set of 10 circulating quarters with five from Denver and five from Philadelphia for $8.95, was its strongest weekly seller.
Released last Wednesday, Oct. 10, the set scored five-day sales of 12,758 for the second best debut in the product line to date [...]
Gold Logs Another 11-Week High, Silver Dips
Precious metals futures failed to make waves Tuesday, logging little changes. Gold's gain, while modest, marked another eleven-week high.
Gold for December delivery edged up 70 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,231 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Poised to Raise Gold Coin Prices Wed., Oct 17
On Wednesday, Oct. 17, the United States Mint is likely to raise prices on eighteen gold products made for collectors.
The U.S. Mint's collection of gold coins have prices that can change weekly based on the trending value of gold as compared against its 2018 pricing matrix [...]
PCGS Offers Crossover Special at 2018 Baltimore Winter Expo
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will offer a special opportunity for its popular "crossover" service at the Baltimore Winter Expo in the Baltimore, Maryland Convention Center, October 25 and 26, 2018.
The usual crossover grading fee will be reduced to only $10 on coins submitted at the show that do not qualify to be placed into PCGS holders [...]
2021-2025 Proof American Platinum Eagle Concept Designs Unveiled
Today, Oct. 16, the United States Mint unveiled design concepts for 2021 to 2025 proof American Platinum Eagles.
The annual collector series of .9995 fine platinum coins was introduced in 1997 and has featured several design themes such as "Vistas of Liberty," "Foundations of Democracy," and "Preamble to the Constitution" [...]
Gold Marks 11-Week High, Silver Logs 7-Week High
Precious metals posted gains on Monday ranging from 0.6% for silver to 1.6% for palladium. Gold's close was its best in eleven week.
Gold for December delivery rose $8.30, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,230.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement is the highest since gold finished at $1,233.60 an ounce on July 31 [...]
Gold Rises For Second Straight Week; Silver Logs Second Weekly Decline
Gold finished lower Friday yet scored its second weekly gain. Silver, meanwhile, rose on the day but ended down for a second week in a row. Platinum and palladium finished lower on the day and higher on the week.
Gold for December delivery on Friday shed $5.60, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,222 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]