Anti-Counterfeiting Seminar Produces Results In Fight Against Fakes
A seminar for law enforcement officials conducted by the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) during the recent February 2020 Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectibles Expo already has produced positive results in the fight against fakes in the numismatic marketplace.
The seminar's objective was to bring together representatives of federal and local agencies that come into contact with counterfeits or investigate counterfeits, and educate them about the expert resources available from ACEF's Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force to assist during their investigation and prosecution of cases [...]
Gold Sheds 0.4%; Palladium Posts Record; US Mint Bullion Sales Reported
Gold prices declined for a second day in a row Wednesday following eight straight session gains. Palladium, meanwhile, logged another new record.
Gold for April delivery shed $6.90, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,643.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Andrew Jackson Presidential Silver Medal Released
Silver and American history enthusiasts have a new option from the United States Mint with the release on Monday of the Andrew Jackson Presidential Silver Medal.
The medal is composed of 99.9% silver to a diameter of 1.598 inches. Found on its obverse (heads side) is the likeness of Jackson, the seventh President of the United States [...]
Gold Logs First Loss in Nine Sessions; Palladium Scores Record
Palladium scored another record Tuesday while silver, gold and platinum declined. Silver sank from a nearly six-month high. Gold's loss was its first in nine sessions after notching a seven-year high on Monday.
Gold for April delivery fell $26.60, or 1.6%, to settle at $1,650 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Logs New 7-Year High; Silver Ends Near 6-Month High
Precious metals futures divided Monday with gold and silver rising and platinum and palladium falling. Gold ended at a fresh, seven-year high while silver posted a nearly 6-month high.
Gold for April delivery tacked on $27.80, or 1.7%, to settle at $1,676.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Feb. 6, 2013 when gold ended at $1,678.80 an ounce [...]
Gold Ends Week At 7-Year High; Palladium Posts Another Record
Most precious metals futures moved higher on Friday and they all gained on the week. In milestones, silver ended near a five-month high, gold closed just above a seven-year high, and palladium ended at another record.
Gold for April delivery on Friday rose $28.30, or 1.8%, to settle at $1,648.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Feb. 12, 2013 when gold finished at $1,649.60 an ounce [...]
PCGS Graded 21 of the Top 25 U.S. Coins Sold in...
Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) closed the books on 2019 by proudly announcing that 20 of the 25 most-expensive United States coins sold at public auction this past year were in PCGS slabs.
That number climbs to 21 when counting a rarity that was certified by a competing grading service, realized nearly $4 million dollars, and then almost immediately after trading hands was crossed over into a PCGS holder [...]
Coin Designer and Sculptor Donna Weaver Autographing NGC Labels
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGCcoin.com) is excited to announce that Donna Weaver, sculptor of the Return to Monticello Nickel obverse (used since 2016 to present) and designer of the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin common reverse, is signing certification labels exclusively for NGC.
The NGC Donna Weaver Signature Label is the perfect complement to the 2020-W Proof Nickel that will be included in the 2020 United States Mint Proof Set that goes on sale February 27, 2020 [...]
Stack’s Bowers Announces New Store Location
Stack's Bowers Galleries is moving to a new, larger location at 470 Park Avenue in the spring of 2020. The building at 123 West 57th Street that was the historic location of Stack's Bowers has been sold to real estate developers with future plans for the space.
For 67 years, this location housed the operations of the Stack family and organization and has been a numismatic landmark in New York City [...]
Perth Mint Silver Bullion Sales Rally in January
Australian silver bullion products jumped out of the gate in their start to the new year, Perth Mint sales figures for January show.
The Mint's silver sales climbed for a third straight month, registered above 1 million ounces for a six month in a row, and posted their third highest monthly total since CoinNews started tracking the Mint's data in February 2013 [...]
