Monthly Archives: February 2019
Space-Themed 2019 Native American $1 Coin Launches
Today, Feb. 13, the United States Mint released rolls and bags of the spaced-themed 2019 Native American $1 Coin.
Found on the dollar's reverse is a one-year-only design honoring the contributions Native Americans have made to the U.S. Space Program [...]
Gold Rises, Silver Ends Flat; Palladium Marks Another Record
Gold, platinum and palladium finished higher Tuesday and silver was unchanged. Palladium marked another settlement record.
Gold for April delivery climbed $2.10, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,314 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Lowell Quarters and 5 Oz. Coin Debut
The latest round of U.S. Mint sales figures offer early results for the new collector coins depicting Massachusetts' Lowell National Historical Park.
Released last week on Monday, Feb. 4, the Lowell quarter is the first of five issues for 2019. Available products include rolls and bags of quarters from Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco with mint marks of 'P', 'D' and 'S' [...]
Gold Logs Sixth Loss in Seven Sessions
Metals moved lower Monday with losses that ranged from 0.5% for gold to 2% for platinum. Gold's loss was its sixth in seven sessions.
Gold for April delivery settled down $6.60 to $1,311.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold eased as the U.S. dollar gained [...]
Lowell Quarter Launch Ceremony Highlights
On Wednesday, Feb. 6, quarters celebrating Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts were officially introduced to the public.
A crowd of more than 2,600 people, including about 1,700 schoolchildren, attended the launch ceremony hosted by officials from the National Park Service and United States Mint. Kids aged 18 and under received a free Lowell quarter to commemorate the event[...]
Professional Numismatists Guild Seeks 2019 Award Nominations
The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) now is accepting nominations for its 2019 awards, according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman and President Barry Stuppler.
The Professional Numismatists Guild is a nonprofit trade association composed of the country's top rare coin and paper money dealers who must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics in the buying and selling of numismatic merchandise [...]
Gold Declines on Week, Palladium Logs New Record
Precious metals futures ended higher Friday but most of them declined on the week. Palladium was the stand out on the day and week, posting another record settlement. Gold's gain on day was its first in six sessions.
Gold for April delivery rose $4.30, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,318.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. Mint Rocketship Product Glows In The Dark, Launches Feb. 28...
The United States Mint released images, information and pricing for its upcoming product that is packaged in the shape of a rocket ship.
Designed to introduce children to the joys of coin collecting, the U.S. Mint's "Rocketship" product features a 2019-D Uncirculated Kennedy half-dollar, a space-themed 2019-S Proof Native American Native $1 Coin, an area [...]
Gold Extends Losses to Fifth Session in a Row
Precious metals futures were mixed Thursday with gold and platinum closing lower and silver and palladium ending higher. Gold has now declined for five straight sessions.
Gold for April delivery dipped 20 cents to settle at $1,314.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2019-P Lowell 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Coming on the heels of its related quarter release, the United States Mint today, Feb. 7, began accepting orders for the 2019-P Lowell National Historical Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin.
Each is composed of 5 ounces of .999 fine silver and features a diameter of 3 inches. The design on the reverse (tails side) is emblematic of Lowell National Historical Park [...]