Monthly Archives: January 2020
2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Released in Proof Set
The United States Mint continues its America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, a series nearing its close, with today's release of a proof set that showcases five different coin designs.
Each of the set's quarters was produced at the San Francisco Mint and carries the facility's 'S' mint mark. The five coins bear reverse (tails side) designs emblematic of the following locations [...]
Palladium Logs Fresh Record; Gold, Silver and Platinum Decline
In futures trading Monday, palladium registered another record while gold, silver and platinum ended lower.
Gold for February delivery lost $9.50, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,550.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the lowest since Jan. 2 [...]
2019 NGC Registry Award Winners Announced
The NGC Registry (NGCcoin.com/Registry) continues to grow and now includes more than 15,000 participants, 135,000 sets and 1.1 million coins. NGC Registry participants, we thank you for sharing your collections with us and the world!
Each year, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGCcoin.com) recognizes the top collectors and collections in the NGC Registry. Ten winners were selected in each of our Best Classic Set and Best Modern Set categories along with five Best Presented Set winners, five Best New Set winners and six Custom Set winners [...]
Gold Marks Third Straight Weekly Increase; Palladium Scores New Record
Precious metals futures advanced Friday, padding weekly gains for gold and palladium and trimming weekly losses for silver and platinum. Palladium was the biggest weekly winner, ending Friday at a new record settlement. Silver, however, snapped a streak of four straight weekly increases.
Gold for February delivery on Friday climbed $5.80, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,560.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Trade Dollar Rarities Highlight Stack’s Bowers’ March 2020 Baltimore Auction
Stack's Bowers Galleries (StacksBowers.com) is proud to continue their tradition of presenting world-class rarities at auction by featuring 1884 and 1885 Proof trade dollars in their March 18-20, 2020 Baltimore Auction. Both rarities will be displayed by Stack's Bowers Galleries at their table at the 2020 FUN Convention in Orlando, Florida Jan. 9-12.
The 1884 and 1885 trade dollars are legendary U.S. Mint rarities, ranking #78 and #15 respectively among the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins (Garrett & Guth, 2019). While the Mint had ended production of circulation-strike trade dollars in 1878, Proof examples were officially distributed in Proof sets through 1883 [...]
CCAC to Review WWII 75th Anniversary Coin and Medal Designs
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-hour public meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21, to review and discuss candidate designs for gold coins and silver and bronze medals commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
The CCAC is tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to all United States coins and medals [...]
Gold Declines For Second Day Following Ten Straight Session Gains
Gold and silver prices ended lower for a second straight session Thursday after logging milestone highs on Tuesday. Palladium stepped back from its prior-day record. Platinum, meanwhile, rose modestly.
Gold for February delivery declined $5.90, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,554.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2020-W Proof American Silver Eagle Released
The United States Mint just released its 2020-W Proof American Silver Eagle. This .999 fine silver coin is destined to become one of its best sellers for the year.
Demand is always strong for this annual release with hundreds of thousands sold every year. Collectors grabbed 218,990 of last year's edition in the first four days of sales. More than 400,000 have now sold altogether [...]
Congratulations Set Includes 2020-W Proof American Silver Eagle
The latest gift product from the United States Mint, the 2020 Congratulations Set, goes on sale today at noon EST. It includes the same 2020-W Proof American Silver Eagle that launches by itself, also at noon, albeit at a different price point and in different packaging.
The set is designed with gift-giving in mind for events such as weddings, anniversaries, retirements, graduations, etc. Its packaging is themed for special occasions with areas for a personalized message, the coin and its specifications, and a U.S. Mint Certificate of Authenticity [...]
Gold Marks First Loss In 11 Sessions; Palladium Surges to Fresh...
Palladium advanced for another record Wednesday while gold, silver and platinum declined. Gold's loss was its first in eleven sessions.
Gold for February delivery fell $14.10, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,560.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]