Monthly Archives: September 2020
U.S. Mint Produces Over 1.65 Billion Coins for Circulation in August
U.S. coin production soared for a third straight month, manufacturing figures from the United States Mint show. The new data also revealed mammoth mintages for U.S. Virgin Islands' Salt River Bay quarter, the third of this year's five quarters with unique designs.
U.S. Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver struck more than 1.65 billion coins for circulation in August, marking their second highest monthly output -- right behind July -- since January 2017 [...]
Perth Mint Gold Bullion Sales Hit 4-Month High in August
Australian bullion sales in August dipped for silver products and reached a four-month high for gold products, according to the latest sales figures from The Perth Mint of Australia.
The monthly increases happened against a backdrop of divided precious metals with LBMA prices in August slipping 0.4% for gold and soaring 13.6% for silver[...]
DLRC and nuTilt Imaging Introduce New Coin Viewing Experience
David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) and nuTilt Imaging are excited to introduce a brand-new imaging technology to the hobby of numismatics. NuTilt is a patent-pending process that brings coin imaging to life.
The limitation of coin images today is that they are static; nuTilt breaks this barrier, showing how the light catches all areas of a coin just like it does when you tilt it in your palm [...]
NGC-Certified English Gold Coins Featured in Spink’s September Sale
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has certified over 200 outstanding English gold coins that are now being offered in the Stratos Sale of Spectacular English Gold Coins by Spink on September 15, 2020.
The sale includes phenomenal selections from several superb collections and represents one of the most prestigious offerings of English gold coins in years [...]
Gold and Silver Gain For Third Day
Precious metals registered across-the-board gains for a second day in a row Thursday. Platinum was the biggest winner, surging 1.7%. Each of the other metals logged increases of less 1%. Gains in gold and silver were actually their third straight.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $9.40, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,964.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Precious Metals Rise Wed., Sept. 9
Precious metals registered increases on Wednesday that ranged from 0.3% for silver to 1.6% for platinum.
Gold for December delivery gained $11.70, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,954.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Colorized Basketball Coins Rise to 45,605
The U.S. Mint's five most popular products for the week ending Sept. 6 was the 2020 Proof Set, the proof and uncirculated 2020-W American Silver Eagles, and two recently released colorized coins which celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (www.hoophall.com).
The pair of colorized Basketball coins advanced during their first full week of sales by a combined 6,818 pieces, lifting their total through the ten days of their release to 45,605 pieces [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Rise Tuesday, Sept. 8
Most precious metals futures climbed in their start to the new trading week on Tuesday following the Labor Day extended weekend.
Gold for December delivery settled up $8.90, or 0.5%, to $1,943.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Decline on Week
Precious metals split on Friday with gold and silver falling and platinum and palladium rising. Only palladium gained on the week, however.
Gold for December delivery lost $3.50, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,934.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. and Royal Mints Announce 2020 Mayflower Anniversary Sets
The United States Mint and The Royal Mint (United Kingdom) have collaborated to create two limited-edition sets marking the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage.
The story of the Mayflower is one that connects multiple communities, cultures, and countries. This transatlantic voyage brought 102 Pilgrims and migrants from Europe across the Atlantic and established a new foundation for governance in the New World [...]