Monthly Archives: July 2020
Gold Ends July at Record; U.S. Mint Bullion Sales Mixed
Precious metals prices increased Friday, padding their gains in July. Gold was one of the biggest winners. The yellow metal notched another record after falling on Thursday for its first loss in ten sessions and snapping a streak of four consecutive settlement highs.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $19.10, or 1%, to a record finish of $1,985.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
APMD: Enjoy 2020 “Gold Rush” Prudently
Buyers of physical gold and silver during the 2020 "Gold Rush" should be wary of potential counterfeits in the marketplace, mistaking plated "gold coins" for bullion products, and avoid overpaying for any purchases, cautions the Accredited Precious Metals Dealers (APMD www.APMDdealers.org) division of the nonprofit Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG www.PNGdealers.org).
"Adding gold, silver or platinum bullion coins or ingots to an investment portfolio can be a smart choice, but knowing your seller can be a crucial choice," advises PNG-APMD President Richard Weaver [...]
NGC-Certified ‘Spring Dollar’ Sets Record for Most Valuable Chinese Coin Sold...
A China 1910 Yunnan Silver Dollar certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) realized an outstanding $660,000 USD at a Heritage Auctions sale June 12, 2020. This is one of the highest prices ever paid for any Chinese coin.
Commonly referred to as a "Spring Dollar," this is one of the greatest rarities in Chinese numismatics [...]
Gold Falls From Record, Logging First Loss in 10 Sessions
Precious metals declined Thursday, posting losses ranging from 0.5% for gold to 5.6% for palladium. Gold's decline was its first in ten sessions and follows a streak of four straight record settlements.
Gold for December delivery -- the new, most active contract -- shed $9.90 to settle at $1,966.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2020 Reverse Proof Innovation $1 for Connecticut Debuts
U.S. Mint sales picked up some for the week ending July 26, supported by the release of the 2020-S Reverse Proof Connecticut American Innovation Dollar.
Priced at $11.50, the collectible logged six-day starting sales of 24,737 units. It was easily the Mint's best weekly seller [...]
NGC Offers ‘Early Production’ Designation
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) is excited to announce the addition of the Early Production designation to its industry-leading lineup of releases designations.
The Early Production designation is available for select coins received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository in mint-sealed packaging that is dated on or before January 31 of the coin's year of issue [...]
Gold Logs Another Record, Extends Gains to Eight Sessions
Precious metals split Tuesday with silver and palladium falling and gold and platinum rising. Gold ended the day at another record -- its third in a row -- and logged eight straight session gains.
Gold for August delivery added $13.60, or 0.7%, to a record settlement of $1,944.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Paper Money Guaranty Announces Categories for 2020 PMG Registry Awards
Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG) is excited for the 2020 PMG Registry Awards, and we hope you are too!
The PMG Registry is a free online platform where collectors register and display their PMG-certified notes and compete against other collectors around the world for recognition and prizes [...]
NGC Certifies Beeston Collections of British Error Coins
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has certified the Beeston Collection, an outstanding set of over 200 British error coins. The coins were recently submitted to NGC International UK Ltd. (NGC UK), the London-based affiliate of NGC.
The Beeston Collection includes many different types of unusual and appealing errors. Nearly all of the errors are from Great Britain, but the collection also includes examples from Jersey, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Guernsey and Ireland [...]
Gold Hits New Record; Silver Ends Near 7-Year High
Precious metals futures registered increases Monday that ranged from 1.1% for platinum to 7.2% for silver. The latter posted its best finish in just shy of seven years. Gold hit another record -- its second in a row -- and marked seven straight session gains.
Gold for August delivery rose $33.50, or 1.8%, to a record settlement of $1,931 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]