Monthly Archives: August 2019
Gold Ends Near Two-Week Low On Thursday, Aug. 22
Gold and silver futures posted losses Thursday while platinum and palladium scored gains. Gold finished at a nearly two-week low.
Gold for December delivery declined $7.20, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,508.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Submission Tracking Now In NGC App
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has added a submission tracking feature to its comprehensive NGC mobile app, which is available to download for free from the App Store and Google Play.
NGC members can log into the app and click on "NGC Submission Tracking" to track their NGC submissions 24/7. Submissions from the last six months are shown with important details including grading tier or service, current status and, for submissions that have shipped, the grades that were assigned [...]
PCGS Offers Rarities Holder For Historic Coins
Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is now offering a striking new "Rarities" holder option at no additional fee for historic coins that merit special attention.
One of the first coins encapsulated in the new, larger holder is the finest known 1913 Liberty Head nickel, graded PCGS PR66, owned by distinguished numismatist Gerald R. Forsythe who has been credited with the design for the new holder [...]
French Coins Dating From 59 B.C. In $10M Exhibit At September...
An exhibit of rare, historic French coins described as the best and most comprehensive ever displayed in the United States will be showcased from the extensive Tyrant Collection at the September 5-7, 2019 Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectible Expo.
Entitled "Tyrants of the Seine," this will be the fifth exhibition in a multi-year series of different displays of portions of the extensive Tyrant Collection, described as the world's most valuable rare coin collection in private hands [...]
Gold Ends Flat Wednesday, Aug. 21
There was little movement Wednesday in gold and silver futures. Gold, in fact, finished unchanged for the day.
Gold for December delivery ended flat at $1,515.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2019 American Liberty High Reliefs and 2018 Reverse...
The United States Mint released five products last week and the saw varied degrees of support, ranking from first to 11th on the weekly list of top U.S. Mint sellers.
Most sought after was the 2018-dated reverse proof American Innovation dollar. The $1 coin launched Aug. 14 for $9.95 and lasted barely over a day before becoming unavailable [...]
Gold, Silver and Palladium Rise on Tuesday, Aug. 20
Gold and silver futures marked their first gains in three sessions. Palladium also advanced on Tuesday, while platinum declined.
Gold for December delivery rose $4.10, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,515.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2020-2021 Quarter and 5 Oz Coin Designs Selected
The United States Mint unveiled the official designs for the 2020 and 2021 America the Beautiful quarter dollars and companion five-ounce silver coins honoring sites in American Samoa, Connecticut, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Kansas and Alabama.
They represent the very last designs from the U.S. Mint's series of America the Beautiful coins which celebrates national parks and sites throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the 5 U.S. territories [...]
Precious Metals Mixed on Monday, Aug. 19
Precious metals futures divided for a second straight session Monday with back-to-back losses in gold and silver and another pair of wins in platinum and palladium.
Gold for December delivery lost $12, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,511.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2019 American Innovation $1 Coin Designs Selected
The United States Mint unveiled the official designs for the four 2019 American Innovation dollars honoring innovations or innovators from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Georgia.
Dollar reverses (tails side) change for each innovation or innovator honored in the multi-year series, with four released every year from 2019 to 2032 [...]