The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a one-day public meeting Wednesday, September 18, to review and discuss candidate designs for the 2020 American Innovation dollars and several Congressional Gold Medals.
The CCAC is tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to all United States coins and medals […]
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Three of four major precious metals traded sharply lower Thursday, pressured after the United States and China agreed to meet next month to discuss trade. On Wednesday, gold closed at its best price since April 2013 and silver scored its highest finish since September 2016.
Gold for December delivery fell $34.90, or 2.2%, to settle at $1,525.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange […]
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As part of its on-going efforts to combat "coin doctoring," the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) is urging dealers and collectors to respect the heritage and historical significance of all coinage to preserve the past as best as possible.
PNG also is offering to assist anyone who suspects he or she unwittingly purchased a doctored coin […]
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Precious metals futures registered gains Wednesday that ranged from 0.3% for gold to 3% for platinum. Gold and silver extended their multi-year settlement highs.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $4.50 to settle at $1,560.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since April 11, 2013 when gold ended at $1,564.90 an ounce […]
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Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has announced that it has certified more than 10,000,000 American Silver Eagles. It is the first third-party grading service to reach this incredible milestone.
The American Silver Eagle, the official silver bullion coin of the United States, is possibly the most widely collected coin in the world today. More than 530 million have been struck since 1986 […]
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Most precious metals futures gained Tuesday following an extended U.S. holiday weekend for Labor Day. Silver advanced for its sixth increase in seven sessions, closing at its highest price in nearly three years. Gold climbed for the first time in four sessions, ending at its best price in more than six years.
Gold for December delivery surged $26.50, or 1.7%, to settle at $1,555.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since April 11, 2013 when gold ended at $1,564.90 an ounce […]
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Five fortunate collectors in Utah and a lucky collector in Texas were the first to submit to Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) examples of the new 2019 America the Beautiful San Antonio Missions National Historical Park quarter-dollars with the coveted West Point mint mark.
As part of the continuing PCGS Quarter Quest program, the six will split the $2,000 bounty and each receive $333 […]
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Precious metals futures mostly rose on Friday and for the week, and they all scored sharp increases in August with gains ranging from 1% to almost 12%.
Gold for December delivery declined $7.50, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,529.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange […]
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In gratitude for his academic and athletic education, well-known professional numismatist Michael "Miles" Standish has created a $250,000 trust fund for his Portage, Michigan high school.
The 1983 graduate of Portage Central H.S. also paid for an 8½ foot tall, bronze statue representing the school’s mascot, the Mighty Mustangs, that was formally dedicated at the entrance of McCamley Field football stadium at the school on Thursday, August 29, 2019 […]
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Historic sunken gold treasure, originally discovered by 49ers during the heydays of the California Gold Rush and untouched in the miners’ gold field packets for more than 160 years, is now available in grand format PCGS-certified holders each containing five ounces of the precious metal.
All of the gold dust was recovered from the fabled "Ship of Gold," the SS Central America that sank in 1857 […]
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