Monthly Archives: January 2020
Gold Climbs For 10th Session; Palladium Logs Another Record
Precious metals marked gains on Tuesday that ranged from 0.4% for gold to 1.2% for both silver and palladium. Gold extended its session gains to ten in a row for a fresh, nearly 7-year high, silver registered a 15-week high, and palladium ended at another record.
Gold for February delivery rose $5.50 to settle at $1,574.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since April 9, 2013 when the yellow metal ended at $1,586.70 an ounce [...]
2019-S Reverse Proof New Jersey American Innovation Dollar Release
One week into the new year, the United States Mint offers a strike from the last year with today's release of the 2019-S Reverse Proof New Jersey American Innovation Dollar. The coin honors inventors and invention from the state with a design showing an electric lightbulb developed by Thomas Edison and his team of researchers.
This newest dollar features a unique reverse proof finish with frosted backgrounds and mirror-like polished design elements [...]
Gold Ends at 6.75-Year High; Palladium Marks New Record
Gold, silver and palladium futures gained in their kick off to the new trading week on Monday. Palladium scored a new record. Gold pushed its string of winning streaks to nine straight sessions and finished the day near a seven-year high.
Gold for February delivery tacked on $16.40, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,568.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since April 9, 2013 when gold ended at $1,586.70 an ounce [...]
Gold Ends Week At 4-Month High; Silver Notches More Than 14-Week...
Precious metals prices climbed Friday, padding their weekly gains. Silver drove its weekly win streak to four straight, ending the day at a more than fourteen-week high. Gold, meanwhile, lifted its consecutive session increases to eight in a row, closing Friday at a four-month high.
Gold for February delivery on Friday settled up $24.30, or 1.6%, to $1,552.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since gold prices ended at $1,560.40 an ounce on Sept. 4 [...]
Happy Birthday $1 Note Features ‘2020xxxx’ Serial Number
In association with the United States Mint, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) offers its first numismatic release of the year with its 2020 Happy Birthday Currency Note for $5.95.
Found within the celebratory product is an uncirculated $1 Federal Reserve note with a serial number beginning with "2020." This note is protected in a clear, acid-free polymer sleeve [...]
US Mint 2020 Gift Sets for Newborns and Birthdays
New year, new decade and now new celebration sets are available from the United States Mint. The Mint's 2020 Birth Set and 2020 Happy Birthday Coin Set went on sale today at noon ET for $23 apiece.
These products continue the U.S. Mint's tradition of offering sets aimed at marking special occasions. Both contain five proof coins that bear an 'S' mint mark which designates their production at the San Francisco Mint. Proof coins have frosted foregrounds that attractively contract mirror-like backgrounds. The finish is top-tier in collector coins [...]
Precious Metals Gain in 2020 Start; Gold Logs 7th Straight Increase
Precious metals started the new trading year with gains ranging from 0.3% for gold to 1% for palladium. Gold extended its streak of session increases to seven in a row and marked a more than fourteen-week high.
Gold for February delivery rose $5 to settle at $1,528.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The finish was the highest since the yellow metal ended at $1,540.20 an ounce on Sept. 24 [...]
US Mint Increases Prices for 2020 Numismatic Products
Collectors will be paying more in 2020 for United States Mint numismatic products. The U.S. Mint published information for several upcoming collectibles and their prices compared to companion products from last year are from 80 cents to $23.30 higher.
Products affected include annual sets, rolls of quarters, bags of quarters, sets of quarters, rolls of dollars, bags of dollars, boxes of dollars, reverse proof dollars, silver coins, and silver medals [...]