Monthly Archives: September 2019
U.S. Mint Production Pace Slows to 767.3 Million Coins in August
Fewer coins for circulation dropped from U.S. coining presses in August than in July and a year earlier, manufacturing figures from the United States Mint show.
In the headline figure for the month, the U.S. Mint struck 767.3 million coins, marking declines of 36.2% from July and 7.7% from August 2018 [...]
Gold and Silver End Above Two-Week Highs; Palladium Logs New Record
Precious metals futures registered increases Monday that ranged from less than 0.1% for palladium to nearly 5% for silver. Palladium settled at a fresh record. Silver and gold closed at more than two-week highs.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $16.40, or 1.1%, to end at $1,531.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Sept. 4 [...]
Gold Posts 1% Weekly Increase; Palladium Scores Another Record
Most precious metals futures advanced on Friday and for the week. Palladium ended the day at another all-time high. Gold gained on the day and week -- its first weekly increase in four weeks.
Gold for December delivery gained $8.90, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,515.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
PMG Certified Over 200 Notes in Ibrahim Salem Collection Sale, Part...
More than 200 banknotes certified by Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG) are part of the Ibrahim Salem Collection of British Commonwealth Banknotes Part 2 sale being held October 2, 2019, by renowned global auction house Spink & Son Ltd. Most of these notes were certified at a PMG on-site grading event held in Munich over the summer.
The top lot in the auction is an extremely rare Zanzibar 1928 10 Rupees, graded PMG 25 Very Fine [...]
Palladium Marks Another Record; Gold Dips
Gold and silver futures declined Thursday but they regained some of their after-hours losses from Wednesday that came about with the release of the Fed's monetary policy statement. Elsewhere, palladium posted another record settlement, one week after logging its previous record.
Gold for December delivery declined $9.60, or 0.6%, to close at $1,506.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the lowest since last Friday, Sept. 13 [...]
2019 American Innovation Dollars for Delaware Released
The first 2019 dollar from the United States Mint's American Innovation™ $1 Coin Program debuted today bearing a design honoring innovation and innovators from Delaware.
Product options include 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags filled with Delaware dollars produced in uncirculated finishes at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints [...]
Gold Ends Near Two-Week High; Then Declines After Fed Statement
In precious metals trading Wednesday, all but gold closed lower. The yellow metal's gain was slight but enough to score a near two-week settlement high, though prices shifted lower in after-hour dealings following the release of the Fed's latest monetary policy statement.
Gold for December delivery rose $2.40, or 0.16%, to finish at $1,515.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The close was the highest since Sept. 5 [...]
US Mint Sales: 2019 Palladium Eagle Debuts
The United States Mint introduced last week two products for collectors, the 2019 San Antonio Missions Quarter Three Coin Set and the 2019-W Reverse Proof American Palladium Eagle.
Issued Thursday, Sept. 12, the premium Palladium Eagle was the most sought, posting four-day sales of 16,690 for 55.6% of the maximum 30,000 [...]
Gold and Silver Rose for Second Session Tuesday, Sept. 17
Precious metals futures tacked on gains Tuesday ranging from 0.1% for gold to 0.6% for silver.
Gold for December delivery added $1.90 to settle at $1,513.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the strongest since Friday, Sept. 6 [...]
Record-Breaking 1975 No S Proof Dime Changes Hands Twice In Less...
The most valuable United States modern coin ever sold at auction, a 1975 proof No S dime, changed hands twice in less than a week, both times for record prices.
The finer of the two known 1975 proof dimes without the San Francisco S mint mark was jointly purchased on September 6, 2019 for $456,000 by modern coin specialist Mitch Spivack along with his son, Justin, owner of MonsterCoinMart in Orange County California, and with collector Steven Heller also as a partner on the deal. They then sold it five days later [...]