Monthly Archives: July 2019
Giant Leap Print From Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Series Launches
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) released today its 2019 Giant Leap Engraved Print, the third and final card from its Apollo 11 50th Anniversary collection. Each of the prior engravings is no longer available.
The series celebrates the semicentenary of the first manned Moon landing on July 20, 1969 [...]
Gold Logs Another 6-Year High; Silver Marks 1-Year High
Most precious metals gained Thursday. Gold settled at a fresh, more than six-year high while silver closed at a more than one-year high.
Gold for August delivery gained $4.80, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,428.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since May 13, 2013 when the yellow metal ended at $1,434.30 an ounce [...]
US Mint Sales: Apollo 11 Gold Coins Near 80% of Maximum
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins saw their second best weekly sales since early March, the latest figures from the United States Mint show.
The suite of collectibles logged new sales of 4,791 coins, led by the proof Apollo 11 Silver Dollar which advanced 2,555 from a week earlier. The silver dollar was the U.S. Mint's third strongest weekly seller [...]
Gold Ends Above 6-Year High; Silver Closes Near 5-Month High
Precious metals futures gained Wednesday. Silver finished near a five-month high and gold closed at a more than six-year high.
Gold for August delivery tacked on $12.10, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,423.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since May 14, 2013 when the precious metal ended at $1,424.50 an ounce [...]
U.S. Mint Considering Colorized Coins
Adding some color to U.S. commemoratives is under consideration, the United States Mint revealed during a Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meeting Wednesday to review candidate designs for the 2020 Basketball HOF Coins.
The U.S. Mint has never added color to coins. The final Basketball coin designs would play a large part in driving an eventual decision [...]
2020 Basketball HOF Commemorative Coin Design Candidates
The United States Mint unveiled proposed designs for upcoming dome-shaped Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins.
As directed by Public Law No: 115-343, the U.S. Mint in 2020 will issue $5 gold coins, silver dollars and clad half dollars in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame [...]
Gold Dips 0.2%; Silver Marks 20-Week High
Precious metals futures finished mixed Tuesday with silver and platinum closing higher and gold and palladium ending lower. Silver scored its best settlement in twenty weeks.
Gold for August delivery declined $2.30, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,411.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Currency Set Launches
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) today at noon EDT began selling its Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Currency Set for $85.95.
The anniversary set contains an uncirculated $50 with a serial number beginning with "1969" and an engraved print of the iconic "Buzz Aldrin on the Moon" photograph [...]
CCAC to Review 2020 Basketball HOF Commemorative Coin Designs
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting Wednesday, July 17, to review and discuss candidate designs for the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins.
The CCAC is tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to all United States coins and medals [...]
Gold Ends Near Two-Week High on Monday, July 15
Precious metals rose Monday, registering gains ranging from nearly 0.1% for gold to 1.3% for both platinum and palladium. Gold closed at an almost two-week high.
Gold for August delivery climbed $1.30 to settle at $1,413.15 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since July 3 when gold ended at $1,420.90 an ounce for a more than six-year high [...]