Monthly Archives: December 2018
American Innovation Dollar Series Launch Ceremony
On Friday, Dec. 14, the United States Mint will formerly introduce its multi-year American Innovation™ $1 Coin Program.
The official ceremonial launch will take place at the Mint's new Coin Store in Washington, D.C., beginning at 11:30 EST [...]
Gold Dips As Silver, Platinum and Palladium Rise Tues., Dec. 11
Most precious metals futures rose Tuesday, led by palladium. Gold slid lower for a second day in a row but is down just 0.4% on the week so far.
Gold for February delivery declined $2.20, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,247.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
NGC Now Certifies and Encapsulates Canceled Dies
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has announced a new certification and encapsulation service for coin, token and medal dies. As many numismatists know, dies are the tools used in the minting process to strike a planchet and impart the coin's design.
After their useful life is over, dies are usually destroyed by a mint. Sometimes, however, they are canceled and sold as a numismatic product or scrap. These canceled dies are defaced to prevent them from being used to illegitimately strike more coins [...]
Collectors Universe Names Brett Charville as PCGS President
As part of the strategic plans by parent company Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT) to improve and expand services and products for collectors and dealers worldwide, professional numismatist Brett Charville has been named President of Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com), effective January 1, 2019.
Charville has been a dealer in collectible coins for over 15 years. An expert in grading and evaluating U.S. vintage coins, he got his break in the world of professional numismatics like many others have, as an intern at Heritage Auction Galleries in Dallas, Texas [...]
Precious Metals Decline Monday, Dec. 10
Precious metals futures declined in their start Monday to the new trading week. Losses ranged from 0.3% for gold to 1% for both platinum and palladium.
Gold for February delivery shed $3.20, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,249.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Ends Week At Five-Month High
Precious metals futures climbed Friday and all but platinum scored weekly gains. Gold was the biggest winner for the day, closing at a five-month high.
Gold for February delivery rose $9, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,252.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since July 10 [...]
2019 American Eagle and Buffalo Bullion Coins Launch Jan. 7
Most American Eagle and Buffalo bullion coins for 2019 launch Monday, Jan. 7, the United States Mint told its network of distributors. Orders they place on that Monday will be available for pick up by Thursday, Jan. 10, the agency added.
Available issues will include 2019-dated gold, silver and platinum coins -- specifically, American Gold Eagles, American Silver Eagles, American Platinum Eagles, and American Gold Buffalos [...]
2018 American Innovation $1 Coin Images
In preparing to launch new products on Dec. 14, the United States Mint unveiled images this week of the first dollar from its multi-year program of American Innovation $1 Coins.
Designed by Justin Kunz and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill, series dollar obverses (heads side) depict the Statue of Liberty in profile with inscriptions "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "$1" [...]
PCGS Set Registry to Display Finest Proof Morgans Set At 2019...
The finest proof Morgan dollars set will be displayed by The PCGS Set Registry® at the 2019 Florida United Numismatists convention for the first time anywhere in public.
Known as the "Mr. Perfection 13" collection, the award-winning, 27-coin Morgan dollar basic proof set is 100 percent complete and has a rating of 69.47, according to Cosetta Robbins, Professional Coin Grading Service Set Registry Manager [...]
Gold Edges Higher As Other Metals Decline Thurs., Dec. 6
Gold stood alone with gains among precious metals Thursday. Palladium was the biggest loser on the day, plunging 3.6% after scoring a record on Wednesday.
Gold for February delivery rose $1, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,243.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]