Monthly Archives: September 2020
U.S. Mint Medallic Artist Michael Gaudioso Retires
One of Philadelphia's and the U.S. Mint's finest, Medallic Artist Michael Gaudioso, has retired after creating designs of the nation's coins and medals since 2009.
Gaudioso, a graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, earned his Master of Fine Arts from the New York Academy Graduate School of Figurative Art in New York City [...]
Gold and Silver Climb from 2-Month Lows
Precious metals divided Thursday with gold and silver rising and platinum and palladium falling. Gold's gain was its first in four sessions, and comes on the heels of the yellow metal closing at a two-month low.
Gold for December delivery rose $8.50, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,876.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2020-W $25 Uncirculated American Palladium Eagle Released
A new series finish and mintage low lends support to the U.S. Mint's latest product, the 2020-W $25 Uncirculated American Palladium Eagle, while a $3,000 price weighs against it.
The uncirculated coin is composed of 1 ounce of .9995 fine palladium. Each bears designs originally created by world-renowned designer and medallic artist Adolph A. Weinman [...]
Gold and Silver Prices Finish at Two-Month Lows
Excluding palladium, precious metals declined Wednesday. Palladium's win was its first in three sessions. Gold and silver ended at two-month lows.
Gold for December delivery lost $39.20, or 2.1%, to settle at $1,868.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the lowest since July 22 [...]
US Mint Sales: 2020 Salt River Bay 5oz Coin Debuts
The United States Mint released one product last week recognizing Salt River Bay National Historical Site and Ecological Preserve in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. Mint's latest sales show how well it performed in the early going.
Released Sept. 18, the .999 fine 2020-P Salt River Bay Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin logged three-day starting sales of 12,669 units, making it the Mint's best seller for the week [...]
NGC-Certified English 1705 Gold Coin Tops $300,000 in Spink Auction
A rare English gold coin struck during the reign of Queen Anne and certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) realized over $300,000 -- more than double its pre-auction estimate -- in a Spink sale on September 15, 2020.
A host of other NGC-graded coins also raced past their pre-auction estimates in the Stratos Sale of Spectacular English Gold Coins, organized by the prestigious London-based auction house [...]
1934 $10,000 Note Realizes World Record in Heritage Sale
A 1934 U.S. bank note set the world record for the most valuable type of its kind sold at auction when it brought $384,000 at Heritage Auctions. The $10,000 bill sets the ceiling on the most valuable "small size" piece of currency ever sold.
The note is one of just three $10,000 bills to survive in such remarkable condition, according to Paper Money Guaranty (PMG), which graded the note [...]
Gold Declines For Second Day to Another 2-Month Low; Silver Rises
Aside from silver, precious metals fell for a second day in a row Tuesday. Silver edged 0.6% higher after plunging 10.1% on Monday.
Gold for December delivery lost $3, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,907.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The close remained gold's weakest since July 24 [...]
Gold Falls 2.6% and Silver Sinks 10.1%
Precious metals futures sank Monday, posting losses that ranged from 2.6% for gold to 10.1% for silver. The pair logged respective 2-month and 7-week settlement lows.
Gold for December delivery fell $51.50 to settle at $1,910.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The close was gold's weakest since July 24 [...]
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Quarters for Vermont Released
Conservation history and land stewardship are highlighted in the newest release from the United States Mint with new quarter dollars celebrating Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park of Vermont.
A design emblematic of the park graces the reverse (tails side) of the new quarters which are available in single 40-coin rolls, two-roll sets, three-roll sets, and 100-coin bags [...]