Monthly Archives: September 2019
US Mint Sales: 2019 Proof Set Nears 400,000
Lacking competition from brand new releases that tend to draw the most buying attention from coin collectors, one of the U.S. Mint's core products, the 2019 Proof Set, was its best weekly seller,
The clad set with its bonus Lincoln cent climbed 3,781 from a week earlier for a total of 397,047 through six months and eight days [...]
Gold Retreats Under $1,500 To Mark 5-Week Settlement Low
Major precious metals futures were mixed Tuesday. Silver inched forward for a second day in a row while gold fell for a fourth straight session to finish at its worst price in five weeks.
Gold for December delivery declined $11.90, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,499.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the lowest since Aug. 6 [...]
San Antonio Missions Quarter for Texas in Three-Coin Set
Premiering today from the United States Mint is a product containing multiple coins, the 2019 San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Quarter Three-Coin Set.
Each coin shares the same reverse design which was created to honor San Antonio Missions National Historical Park of Texas. The coins are in collector-grade finishes with each produced at a different U.S. Mint facility [...]
NGC Certifies Waterbird Collection Of Rare British Coins
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has certified the Waterbird Collection, an impressive array of rare British coins spanning almost six centuries.
The coins range from a rare gold noble of King Henry IV struck circa 1412-13 to a 2002 Gold Maundy set from the Cook Islands [...]
Investor Advisory: Don’t Be Rushed In New Gold Rush
Investors wanting to enter the gold and silver markets or add to existing portfolios should be wary of potential counterfeits, plated "gold coins" or overpaying for any purchases.
This advice comes from the Accredited Precious Metals Dealers (APMD) division of the nonprofit Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) [...]
Gold Extends Loss To Third Straight Session on Monday, Sept. 9
Precious metals futures declined in kicking off the new trading week, aside from silver which gained 0.3%. Gold pressed its losing streak to three in row.
Gold for December delivery lost $4.40, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,511.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold And Silver Decline On Week, Slipping Further From Multi-Year Highs
Gold and silver futures declined for a second straight session Friday, securing weekly losses, after both hit multiple-year settlement highs just two days earlier.
Gold for December delivery on Friday shed $10, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,515.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
John Herrington, First Native American in Space, Will Autograph NGC Labels
The only enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space is joining a prestigious group of people who autograph certification labels exclusively for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC).
John Herrington, who was born in the Chickasaw Nation in Wetumka, Oklahoma, was a Mission Specialist aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour's mission that launched November 23, 2002, on a flight to the International Space Station. During the 13-day mission, Herrington performed three spacewalks totaling nearly 20 hours [...]
CCAC to Review 2020 American Innovation Dollar Designs
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a one-day public meeting Wednesday, September 18, to review and discuss candidate designs for the 2020 American Innovation dollars and several Congressional Gold Medals.
The CCAC is tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to all United States coins and medals [...]
Gold Drops 2.2%; Silver Tumbles 3.8%
Three of four major precious metals traded sharply lower Thursday, pressured after the United States and China agreed to meet next month to discuss trade. On Wednesday, gold closed at its best price since April 2013 and silver scored its highest finish since September 2016.
Gold for December delivery fell $34.90, or 2.2%, to settle at $1,525.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]