Monthly Archives: November 2019
Gold, Silver And Platinum Gain On Week; Palladium Declines
Gold and silver futures declined Friday but gained on the week. Platinum rose on the day and week while palladium fell in both periods.
Gold for December delivery shed $4.90, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,468.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2019 Youth Coin and Currency Set Issue
There is a problem with misaligned notes in 2019 Youth Coin and Currency Sets, the United States Mint confirmed Thursday, Nov. 14. They will be temporarily unavailable until the issue is corrected, the Mint noted, adding that those who already ordered can have theirs replaced or request a refund.
Released Oct. 31 for $29.95, the joint U.S. Mint and Bureau of Engraving and Printing product includes five proof 2019 quarter dollars and an uncirculated $2 Series 2009 note from Federal Reserve Banks in Cleveland, the Atlanta or Chicago [...]
Gold and Silver Climb 0.7%
Precious metals futures moved higher Thursday, logging gains ranging from 0.7% for both gold and silver to 1.6% for palladium.
Gold for December delivery rose $10.10 to settle at $1,473.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2019-S Enhanced Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle Release (Updated)
Collectors will need to act fast and likely have some luck in getting the newest United States Mint American Silver Eagle which is guaranteed to become a new key issue.
The 2019-S Enhanced Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle goes on sale today, Nov. 14, beginning at Noon ET. Production of the San Francisco Mint strike is limited to only 30,000 pieces, garnering its status as the lowest minted Silver Eagle to date [...]
2019-P Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness 5 Oz Silver...
A massive five-ounce, three-inch silver coin debuts today from the United States Mint. Honoring the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in the state of Idaho, each coin is composed of 99.9% pure silver and will be available from the U.S. Mint beginning at Noon ET for $154.95.
The 2019-P Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Uncirculated Five Ounce Silver Coin follows earlier released quarters commemorating the same location [...]
APMEX MintDirect American Silver Eagles To Qualify For PCGS FirstStrike Designation
Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has partnered with APMEX (www.APMEX.com), the largest online retailer of precious metals, to offer an exciting new product geared toward bullion enthusiasts beginning in 2020. It combines APMEX's popular MintDirect® products with desirable PCGS FirstStrike® certification eligibility.
For years, APMEX has had success selling United States Mint products sealed in protective plastic to ensure they remain in the same unopened, untouched, unsorted and unsearched condition just as they were received from the U.S. Mint [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Log First Gains in Five Sessions
Precious metals futures advanced Wednesday. Gains in gold, silver and platinum were their first in five sessions. On Tuesday, gold and silver closed at more than three-month lows. Palladium, meanwhile, moved ahead for a second day in a row.
Gold for December delivery rose $9.60, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,463.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
GreatCollections to Offer Ultimate Collection of Rattlers and Old Holders
GreatCollections is pleased to announce the Ultimate Collection of Rattlers and Old Holders. The collection comprises nearly 100 certified coins that were graded in the early years of PCGS and NGC and have resided with one owner ever since.
The collection of important early U.S. coins includes a 1796 Draped Bust Quarter, graded PCGS MS-64 and a 1796 Draped Bust Dime, graded PCGS MS-63. Both are encapsulated in small "rattler" holders, the original type by PCGS [...]
Gold, Silver And Platinum Decline For A Fourth Session
In futures trading Tuesday, palladium advanced for the first time in three sessions while gold, silver and platinum declined for a fourth session in a row.
Gold for December delivery moved down $3.40, or 0.2%, to end at $1,453.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the lowest since Aug. 1 [...]
UK’s Royal Mint Selects NGC To Certify Rare 1819 George III...
The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom entrusted Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) to certify an example of one of the greatest rarities of British coinage: the 1819 George III Sovereign. The Royal Mint sold the sovereign through a ballot, with the winning collector purchasing it for £100,000 (about $129,000 USD).
The 1819 Sovereign was submitted by the Royal Mint to NGC International UK Ltd. (NGC UK), an affiliate of NGC in London [...]