Monthly Archives: December 2019
Gold and Silver Post Seven-Week Highs in Pre-Christmas Trading
Precious metals futures gained together for a second straight day Tuesday, ahead of the Christmas holiday break on Wednesday. Gold and silver each finished at seven-week highs.
Gold for February delivery tacked on $16.10, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,504.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Nov. 4 [...]
2020 America the Beautiful Quarter Images and Release Dates
The United States Mint published images and release dates for the five 2020 quarters that recognize national parks and sites located in American Samoa, Connecticut, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont and Kansas.
They represent the 51st through 55th coins from the U.S. Mint's program of America the Beautiful Quarters®. The series calls for one quarter celebrating a site in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories [...]
Gold And Silver Close Near Seven-Week Highs
Precious metals futures advanced in their start to the shortened holiday trading week on Monday. Gold and silver each finished at almost seven-week highs.
Gold for February delivery settled up $7.80, or 0.5%, to $1,488.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Nov. 6 [...]
Gold Near Unchanged On Week While Silver Gains; Palladium Tumbles
Gold, platinum and palladium prices not only declined on Friday but also for the week. Palladium took the biggest hit on the day and week, just a few days after scoring a record settlement. Silver, meanwhile, ended Friday at a more than two-week high.
Gold for February delivery shed $3.50, or 0.2%, to end at $1,480.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Updated Figures To Dec. 16
It's been awhile since collectors have been able to study numismatic sales reports from the United States Mint. The Mint hasn't released their weekly stats since Nov. 3, and doesn't expect to resume their publication until January, according to U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White.
White did provide news editors the opportunity to publish Mint figures for 2019-dated coins as of Dec. 16. This data offers a first look into the performances of several newer products like quarters depicting Idaho's Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and dollars honoring innovations from New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania [...]
Spink To Auction PMG-Certified Hsu Collection Of Nearly 300 Chinese Notes
Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG) has certified the collection of Yih-Tzong Hsu, a Taiwanese professor who is a leading collector and researcher of Chinese banknotes. The PMG-certified collection of nearly 300 Chinese notes -- dozens of them Specimens and Proofs -- will be sold by Spink in Hong Kong on January 3-4, 2020.
The centerpiece of this collection is a very rare China 1975 2 Yuan Proof, a type that was never released for circulation [...]
Gold And Silver Finish At More Than Two-Week Highs
Precious metals lacked a lot of change Thursday. Platinum edged lower while silver, gold and palladium gained. Gold and silver each closed at more than two-week highs.
Gold for February delivery rose $5.70, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,484.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Dec. 3 [...]
2019 American Innovation Dollars for Georgia Released
As the year draws to a close, the United States Mint offers today the final product from its 2019 line-up, the American Innovation dollar for Georgia. Available options include 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags with uncirculated dollars from either the Philadelphia or Denver Mints.
Released as a part of the U.S. Mint's American Innovation™ $1 Coin Program, the dollar recognizes the Georgia's historic Trustee's Garden which was established in 1734 by James Edward Oglethorpe [...]
Gold and Silver Decline 0.1%; Palladium Falls 1.2%
In futures trading Wednesday, gold and silver declined slightly while palladium dropped sharply for a second straight session after scoring a record on Monday. Platinum, meanwhile, was alone with its daily gain.
Gold for February delivery shed $1.90, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,478.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
NGC-Certified 1605 India Gold Coin Brings $383,000
A 400-year-old India gold coin certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) realized $504,000 CAN (about $383,000 USD) on December 11, 2019. The extraordinary sum was more than double the pre-sale estimate of $150,000 to $250,000 CAN (about $114,000 to $190,000 USD).
The 1605 Mughal Empire Half Mohur graded NGC XF Details was sold in an auction presented by Walker's Fine Art & Estate Auctioneers in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada [...]