Monthly Archives: December 2019
Year of the Rat $1 Notes Feature ‘8888’ Serial Numbers
In celebration of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Bureau of Engraving (BEP) is now offering its latest annual Lucky Money product.
Featuring an uncirculated $1 Federal Reserve note with a serial number beginning with "8888," the BEP's "1$ Year of the Rat" product was released today for $5.95 [...]
US Mint Seeks CCAC Applications Qualified in Numismatics
The United States Mint is accepting applications for membership to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC).
Authorized by the enactment of Public Law 108-15 in 2003, the CCAC advises the Secretary of the Treasury on design and theme proposals for U.S. coins and medals [...]
Metals Rise; Palladium Logs Fifth Straight Record
Precious metals futures made gains Tuesday that ranged from 0.2% for gold to 2.7% for platinum. Palladium logged its fifth straight record settlement.
Gold for February delivery climbed $3.20 to settle at $1,468.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Perth Mint November Gold Bullion Sales Highest in Year
Australian bullion sales in November jumped sharply for gold coins and bars and remained steady for silver coins and bars, according to the latest figures from The Perth Mint of Australia.
The Mint's gold sales were the highest in a year while its silver sales finished above 1 million ounces for a fourth month in a row after nine straight months of missing the mark [...]
Gold Edges Lower; Palladium Logs Fourth Straight Record
Precious metals futures registered modest changes Monday. Palladium gained again, posting its fourth straight record settlement.
Gold for February delivery inched lower by 20 cents, or 0.01% to finish at $1,464.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The close was gold's the lowest since Nov. 27 [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Decline on Week; Palladium Logs New Record
Gold, silver and platinum futures declined on Friday and for the week. Silver suffered the most, logging a four-month low. Palladium, meanwhile, scored another record settlement -- its third in a row and fourth of the week.
Gold for February delivery on Friday lost $18, or 1.2%, to end at $1,465.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the lowest since Nov. 27 [...]
1897 Szechuan Ferracute Pattern Set Tops $1 Million In Heritage HKINF...
An 1897 Szechuan Ferracute Pattern Set certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) realized $1,020,000 at auction, an impressive figure that reflects the set's extreme rarity and numismatic importance.
The 10 silver and brass coins in the set were sold as a single lot in the Heritage Auctions Hong Kong International Numismatic Fair (HKINF) World and Ancient Coins Signature Auction, which concluded December 6, 2019 [...]
$50 Million Gold Eagles From Tyrant Collection At February Long Beach...
A never-before seen exhibit of United States $10 Eagle gold coins from the extensive Tyrant Collection (www.TheTyrantCollection.com) will be publicly displayed at the February 20-22, 2020 Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectibles Expo (www.LongBeachExpo.com).
The unprecedented display, "Eagles of The Tyrant Collection," will showcase examples of every business strike and most of the proof Eagles from 1795 to 1933, including varieties [...]
Precious Metals Little Changed Thursday, Dec. 5
Precious metals futures changed little Thursday. Palladium marked another record settlement, its third this week.
Gold for February delivery climbed $2.90, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,483.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2019-S Reverse Proof Pennsylvania American Innovation Dollar Release
The United States Mint has only a few products left to release this year. The agency's next collectible, the 2019-S Reverse Proof Pennsylvania American Innovation Dollar, launches at noon EST, today, Dec. 5.
The coin's unique finish features mirror-like design elements that contrast against frosted backgrounds -- opposite treatments from regular proofs like those within the earlier released 2019 American Innovation Dollar Proof Set [...]