2020-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle First Day Sales Reach 98,682
The 1-ounce, .999 fine 2020-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle notched first-day sales of 98,682 coins, according to U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White.
Released Wednesday for $54, the single-day tally could have been higher had the coin's product page not had it listed as "currently unavailable" following its launch [...]
PCGS Banknote Certifies 1890 $1,000 Grand Watermelon Note
The finest-known example of the ultra-rare 1890 $1,000 "Grand Watermelon" Treasury Note, which in 2005 became the first banknote to bring $1 million at auction, has been certified and graded by PCGS Banknote (www.PCGS.com/banknote).
Issued in $100 as well as $1,000 denominations and originally redeemable in gold or silver coin, they were dubbed "Watermelon" notes because of the color and design of the large zeroes on the reverse of the note [...]
Gold Slips From Near Nine-Year High
Exactly opposite from the past two days, palladium gained while gold, silver and platinum declined. In the previous session, gold ended near a nine-year high.
Gold for August delivery fell $16.80, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,803.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Posts Another, Almost 9-Year High; Silver Logs 10-Month High
For a second straight session, gold, silver and platinum gained while palladium declined. Silver finished the day at a more than ten-month high. Gold registered a new, nearly nine-year high.
Gold for August delivery rose $10.70, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,820.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Sept. 14, 2011 when gold ended at $1,826.50 an ounce [...]
2020-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Release
Starting today, July 8, collectors have the opportunity to buy the United States Mint 2020-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle as it launches at noon EDT for $54.
This numismatic version of the U.S. Mint's extremely popular .999 fine, 1 ounce American Eagle silver bullion coin should see notable demand in its own right as tens of thousands are always purchased within the first few days of release [...]
US Mint Sales: Set of Weir Farm Quarters Debuts
The United States Mint introduced last week one product for collectors -- a three-coin set of 2020 Weir Farm quarters for Connecticut.
Released Monday, June 29, the three-coin set includes uncirculated quarters from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints and a proof quarter from the San Francisco Mint. It posted seven-day starting sales of 10,802 [...]
Gold Ends Near 9-Year High; Silver Marks 5-Week High
Gold, silver and platinum prices climbed Tuesday while palladium edged lower. Silver finished the day at a five-week high. Gold scored its best close in nearly nine years.
Gold for August delivery tacked on $16.40, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,809.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Sept. 16, 2011 when gold ended at $1,814.70 an ounce [...]
Precious Metals Rise Monday, July 6
Precious metals gained Monday following an extended weekend with U.S. markets closed Friday in observance of U.S. Independence Day.
Gold for August delivery climbed $3.50, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,793.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
PNG: Rare Coin Market Quite Active Despite Pandemic
The market for high-quality, rare United States coins remained active during the first six months of 2020 despite pandemic-related closures of many retail locations and cancelation of dozens of coin shows and numismatic conventions around the country, according to the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org).
The PNG is a nonprofit organization composed of many of the country's top rare coin and paper money experts [...]
Basketball Commemorative Coin Introductory Pricing Ends July 6 at 3:00 P.M....
Introductory prices are ending mid-Monday, July 6, for the gold, silver and clad 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins.
Regular U.S. Mint pricing for the collector proof and uncirculated coins go into effect on the 6th after 3:00 p.m. ET. At that time, each coin's price will increase by $5 [...]
