Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium Gain in Holiday-Shortened Week
Precious metals split Thursday, ahead of Friday's holiday break in observance of U.S. Independence Day, but they all gained for the week. The weekly wins for gold and silver were their fourth in a row.
Gold for August delivery rose $10.10, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,790 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Announces August 2020 Auction at Bellagio Hotel in...
Stack's Bowers Galleries (StacksBowers.com) is pleased to announce details of their upcoming August 2020 showcase auction of United States coins and paper money and World coins and currency.
The live auction will be held August 5-7 at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, in coordination with the recently announced PCGS Members Only Show [...]
US Mint Sales: 2020 Silver Proof Set Tops 225,000 in Ten...
The newest U.S. Mint sales stats are similar to those from a week earlier, at least in regards to what sold the most.
In the latest list of the Mint's top-ten weekly sellers, nine of the products also appear on last week's list -- although their gains were weaker. The four top sellers on both lists rank exactly the same [...]
Precious Metals Decline in July Start
Precious metals futures declined Wednesday in their start to July, registering losses ranging from 1.1% for gold to 2.3% for silver. On Tuesday, gold scored its highest settlement in nearly 9 years.
Gold for August delivery fell $20.60 to settle at $1,779.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
NGC Certifying Stockpile of Backdated U.S. Mint Gold and Silver Coins
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) is excited to announce that it is certifying a stockpile of backdated gold and silver coins that were specially released by the US Mint in May. The hoard includes 2016 and 2017-dated American Silver Eagles, American Gold Eagles, First Spouse gold coins and silver medals.
It is unusual for the US Mint to offer coins for sale several years after they were originally struck. In May, however, the US Mint sold tens of thousands of gold and silver coins from its reserves to bulk buyers [...]
Gold Ends June with Highest Finish Since 2011; U.S. Mint Bullion...
Precious metals prices advanced Tuesday, the last trading session in June and the second quarter. Gold was not the biggest winner on the day but it easily led metals for the month. More notably, it topped $1,800 an ounce and posted its best close in nearly 9 years.
Gold for August delivery rose $19.30, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,800.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Sept. 21, 2011 when gold ended at $1,808.10 an ounce [...]
2020 American Innovation $1 Coin Designs Unveiled
Today, June 30, the United States Mint unveiled images of the four 2020 American Innovation dollars honoring innovations or innovators from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, and South Carolina.
Dollar reverses (tails side) change for each innovation or innovator honored in the multi-year series, with four released every year from 2019 to 2032 [...]
PCGS: New Die Variety for 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar
Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has confirmed a new die marriage for the 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. The coin was struck with a previously unknown obverse die and is now recognized as the new Overton 133 variety.
It is the first new major die variety to be discovered on a 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar in more than 90 years, according to PCGS [...]
Gold, Platinum and Palladium Rise Monday, June 29
In kicking off the new trading week Monday, silver declined while gold, platinum and palladium gained. Gold finished less than $1 away from a more than seven-year high.
Gold for August delivery edged up 90 cents, or 0.05%, to settle at $1,781.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since last Tuesday, June 23 [...]
Weir Farm Quarter for Connecticut in Three-Coin Set
It has been over three weeks since the United States Mint last issued a new product for collectors. That drought ends today, June 29, with their just released 2020 Weir Farm National Historic Site Quarter Three-Coin Set.
The set holds three numismatic quality quarters showcasing reverse (tails side) designs honoring Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut [...]
