Monthly Archives: February 2020
National Park of American Samoa Quarters in Three-Coin Set
Hanging Samoan fruit bats are featured in the newest product from the United States Mint. The threatened species are the focus of the just released 2020 National Park of American Samoa Quarter Three-Coin Set.
These collector-grade coins are issued to honor the National Park of American Samoa and include two quarters in uncirculated finish and one in a proof finish [...]
Gold Ends Week at Two-Week High
Gold moved ahead for a third straight session Friday, padding its weekly increase. Palladium, meanwhile, dropped on the day and from an all-time record close but still soared for the week.
Gold for April delivery on Friday added $7.60, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,586.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Jan. 31 [...]
PMG Certifies $20 Note With Mismatched Serial Number
A woman who made a purchase at the January 2020 Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Show in Orlando got an unexpected bonus in her change: a $20 bill with a valuable error.
She immediately submitted the note to Paper Money Guaranty® (PMGnotes.com), which confirmed that the 2013 $20 Federal Reserve Note (Boston) had an authentic -- and quite rare -- mismatched serial number error [...]
Gold Prices Climb 0.5%; Palladium Posts New Record
Precious metals moved higher Thursday, logging gains ranging from 0.5% for gold to 1.2% for palladium. Palladium's advance lifted the metal to a new record.
Gold for April delivery rose $7.20 to settle at $1,578.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
America’s Founding Fathers Currency Set for 2020
In association with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), the United States Mint today started selling a new money product, the America's Founding Fathers 2020 Currency Set.
Annually released and at the same $21.95 price since 2014, this year's set holds two banknotes with matching serial numbers beginning with "2020 " [...]
Gold Climbs For Fifth Time in Six Sessions
Precious metals prices mixed it up Wednesday with gold and palladium rising and silver and platinum falling. Gold's gain was its fifth in six sessions.
Gold for April delivery rose $1.50, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,571.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2020 Native American $1 Coins in Rolls, Bags and Boxes
The United States Mint released today rolls, bags, and boxes of the 2020 Native American $1 Coins. The dollar features a one-year-only design themed on Elizabeth Peratrovich and Alaska's 1945 Anti-Discrimination Law.
New products include 25-coin rolls, 100-coin bags and 250-coin bags. All options contain circulating dollars struck at the U.S. Mint facilities in Philadelphia or Denver [...]
CCG Donates Money and Supplies to Fight Coronavirus
The Certified Collectibles Group® (CCG) has donated money and sent supplies to help those affected by the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
CCG comprises seven of the world's leading collectible services companies [...]
Gold Logs First Decline In Five Sessions
In futures trading Tuesday, gold and silver declined while platinum and palladium gained. Gold's loss was its first in five sessions.
Gold for April delivery lost $9.40, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,570.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2019-S Reverse Proof Georgia American Innovation Dollar Release
Over a month into the new year, the United States Mint offers a collector coin from the last year with today's release of the 2019-S Reverse Proof Georgia American Innovation Dollar.
The dollar honors Trustees' Garden of Georgia, and features a reverse proof finish which is notable for having mirror-like design elements and frosted backgrounds -- opposite of standard proof coins [...]