Gold Dips 0.7%; Platinum Extends Gains to Six Sessions
Platinum drove its winning streak Thursday to six straight sessions. Other precious metals, meanwhile, declined. Losses in gold and silver were their third in a row. Both finished at about 1-1/2-week lows.
Gold for December delivery settled down $12.40, or 0.7%, to $1,861.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the weakest since Nov. 9 [...]
2020-W $50 Uncirculated American Gold Eagle Release
Today, Nov. 19th, the United States Mint introduces its 2020-W $50 Uncirculated American Gold Eagle and offers it for sale to the public at noon ET.
The 7,000-limited gold piece is the last in the series to showcase the inaugural reverse design which first appeared in 1986. The coin is struck in 22-karat gold and features an uncirculated collector grade finish created by using burnished coin blanks and special coin dies [...]
Gold and Silver Slip; Platinum Logs Fifth Straight Gain
Precious metals prices divided Wednesday with platinum and palladium gaining and gold and silver falling. Platinum's increase was its fifth in a row.
Gold for December delivery lost $11.20, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,873.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: WWII Gold Coin and Silver Medal Debut
New products appear on the weekly sales tracking charts with the U.S. Mint releasing Nov. 9 two collectibles recognizing the 75th anniversary of the end of Second World War.
Like the recently issued pair of American Eagles which also mark the anniversary, both didn't last long before they became unavailable [...]
Gold and Silver Post First Losses in Four Sessions
In futures trading Tuesday, platinum gained for a fourth straight session while other metals declined. Losses for gold and silver were their first since Wednesday.
Gold for December delivery shed $2.70, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,885.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. and Royal Mints 2020 Mayflower 400th Anniversary Products Launch
Today, Nov. 17, the United States Mint at 9:00 a.m. ET will release four products, two of which include coins from The Royal Mint (United Kingdom). The new products commemorate the 1620 sailing of the Mayflower bringing Pilgrims from England to the New World.
Mayflower 400th anniversary products include gold coins, a silver coin and silver medals with each in proof or reverse proof finish. All are issued in limited mintages [...]
NGC Promotes Scott Schechter and Ben Wengel
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is pleased to announce the promotions of Scott Schechter to Chief Numismatist and Grading Finalizer and Ben Wengel to Senior Grading Finalizer of World Coins on November 16, 2020.
The NGC coin grading team is world-renowned for its expertise and integrity. Schechter and Wengel's promotions reflect their extraordinary numismatic knowledge and grading ability as well as their adherence to NGC's principles of accuracy, impartiality and education [...]
Precious Metals Rise Monday, Nov. 16
Precious metals started the new week with advances ranging from less than 0.1% for gold to 3.5% for platinum. Gains in gold, silver and platinum were their third in row.
Gold for December delivery rose $1.60, or 0.08%, to settle at $1,887.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
CCAC to Review Medals for Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a meeting by teleconference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, to review and discuss candidate designs for the Congressional Gold Medals honoring Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden in accordance with the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act.
The CCAC is tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to all United States coins and medals [...]
Tallgrass Prairie Quarters for Kansas Released in Rolls and Bags
