Monthly Archives: April 2019
US Mint Sales: 2019 Silver Proof Set Debuts
Early United States Mint sales figures are now available for this year's Silver Proof Set and a 3-coin set of American Memorial Park quarters. The two sets were the U.S. Mint's top weekly sellers.
Annually issued since 1992, the Silver Proof Set is one of Mint's flagship products. Even with fewer days in its first reported sales total, this year's set scored five-day sales of 191,670 for the best start since the one from 2011 [...]
Gold Ends Near 4-Month Low
Gold, silver and platinum futures declined Tuesday. Palladium, meanwhile, bounced 0.4% after falling 2.1% on Monday. Gold's loss brought prices down to an almost four-month low.
Gold for June delivery declined $4.40, or 0.3%, to finish at $1,273.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the weakest for a most active contract since the close at $1,273 an ounce on Dec. 26 [...]
Gold and Silver Edge 0.1% Higher Monday, April 22
Precious metals futures were mixed Monday with gold and silver finishing slightly higher and platinum and palladium ending lower.
Gold for June delivery rose $1.60, or 0.1%, to close at $1,277.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Queen Hands Out Maundy Money at St. George’s Chapel
Queen Elizabeth helped celebrate Holy Thursday by handing out Maundy money to 93 men and 93 women during Maundy Thursday service held this year at St. George's Chapel.
Royal Maundy dates back centuries. Some of the specifics of the traditional service have changed but it still involves individuals receiving gifts from the monarch [...]
Gold and Silver Log Fourth Weekly Decline
Gold edged down on the final trading day of the holiday-shortened week, ending at another sixteen-week low and extending its weekly losses to four in a row. Major U.S. and European markets are closed tomorrow, April 19, in observance of Good Friday.
Gold for June delivery dipped 80 cents, or less than 0.1%, to close at $1,276 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2019-W Proof American Gold Buffalo Debuts
The highlight from the U.S. Mint's latest weekly sales report is the first showing of the new 2019-W $50 Proof American Gold Buffalo.
Released Friday, April 12, starting three-day sales for the 1-ounce .9999 fine gold coin reached 5,160 pieces. That's toward the bottom when compared to past series debuts but some latitude should be allotted to this first reported total since it comprises fewer days of sales [...]
Gold Dips Less Than 0.1%, Marking Fresh 16-Week Low
Most precious metals gained Wednesday, led by a 3.8% increase in palladium. Gold was by itself with a loss, its third in a row. The precious metal ended at a fresh sixteen-week low.
Gold for June delivery dipped 40 cents, or less than 0.1%, to close at $1,276.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the lowest for a most active contract since the close at $1,273 an ounce on Dec. 26 [...]
American Memorial Park Quarters for Northern Mariana Islands in Three-Coin Set
Featuring different finishes for the same coin, the United States Mint just released its 2019 American Memorial Park Quarter Three-Coin Set for $9.95.
Found within are three American Memorial Park Quarters which made their circulating debut on April 1. Instead of a circulating finish, this new set holds higher collector quality coins with [...]
U.S. Mint 2019 Silver Proof Set Purchase Includes Reverse Proof ‘W’...
At noon EDT today, April 17, sales kick off for the annual proof set of silver coins from the U.S. Mint facility at San Francisco. In a twist from past issues that adds excitement, this year's set includes coinage with greater silver purity and a bonus "premium coin."
For the first time ever, the set's silver coins are produced in 99.9% silver instead of 90% silver. And, the set comes with an additional special edition 2019 Lincoln cent [...]
2019 NGC Registry Award Prices To Top $20,000
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has announced that prizes valued at more than $20,000 will be awarded for the 2019 NGC Registry awards.
The NGC Registry is a free online platform where collectors register and display their NGC-certified coins and compete against other collectors around the world for recognition and prizes [...]