Gold Scores 7-Year High; Palladium Posts New Record
Most precious metals futures advanced Thursday. Platinum ended at yet another record and gold stretched its session gains to six in a row, stopping at a seven-year high.
Gold for April delivery added $8.70, or 0.5%, to close at $1,620.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Feb. 14, 2013 when gold finished at $1,635.50 an ounce [...]
U.S. Mint Releases 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set
Today, Feb. 20, the United States Mint released its 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™. Found within it are five 2020 coins composed in 99.9% silver with reverse designs honoring national sites in American Samoa, Connecticut, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont and Kansas.
This product continues the U.S. Mint's annual tradition of offering a silver proof set with the year's quarter dollars. It marks only the second year where the set's coins are in 99.9% silver [...]
Precious Metals Rise Wednesday, Feb. 19
Precious metals climbed as a group for a second straight session Wednesday. Gains ranged from 0.5% for gold to 3% for palladium. Palladium posted a fresh record. Gold ended near a 7-year high. Silver closed at a more than 6-week high.
Gold for April delivery gained $8.20 to settle at $1,611.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since March 21, 2013 when gold finished at $1,613.80 an ounce [...]
U.S. Mint Produces Over 1.2 Billion Coins for Circulation in January
U.S. circulating coin production rebounded in January with United States Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver striking more than 1.2 billion coins spread across cents, nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars and dollars.
The production pace surged 206.4% from December but slowed 18.5% from January 2019. Here's how the month stacks up against others in the past year [...]
Gold Marks Best Close Since March 2013; Palladium Logs New Record
Precious metals jumped Tuesday in their start to the new trading week. U.S. markets closed Monday for Presidents Day. In notable metal milestones, silver marked its strongest finish since early January, gold scored its biggest close since early 2013, and palladium registered another new record.
Gold for April delivery tacked on $17.20, or 1.1%, to end at $1,603.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since March 27, 2013 when gold finished at $1,607.20 an ounce [...]
National Park of American Samoa Quarters in Three-Coin Set
Hanging Samoan fruit bats are featured in the newest product from the United States Mint. The threatened species are the focus of the just released 2020 National Park of American Samoa Quarter Three-Coin Set.
These collector-grade coins are issued to honor the National Park of American Samoa and include two quarters in uncirculated finish and one in a proof finish [...]
Gold Ends Week at Two-Week High
Gold moved ahead for a third straight session Friday, padding its weekly increase. Palladium, meanwhile, dropped on the day and from an all-time record close but still soared for the week.
Gold for April delivery on Friday added $7.60, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,586.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Jan. 31 [...]
PMG Certifies $20 Note With Mismatched Serial Number
A woman who made a purchase at the January 2020 Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Show in Orlando got an unexpected bonus in her change: a $20 bill with a valuable error.
She immediately submitted the note to Paper Money Guaranty® (PMGnotes.com), which confirmed that the 2013 $20 Federal Reserve Note (Boston) had an authentic -- and quite rare -- mismatched serial number error [...]
Gold Prices Climb 0.5%; Palladium Posts New Record
Precious metals moved higher Thursday, logging gains ranging from 0.5% for gold to 1.2% for palladium. Palladium's advance lifted the metal to a new record.
Gold for April delivery rose $7.20 to settle at $1,578.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
America’s Founding Fathers Currency Set for 2020
In association with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), the United States Mint today started selling a new money product, the America's Founding Fathers 2020 Currency Set.
Annually released and at the same $21.95 price since 2014, this year's set holds two banknotes with matching serial numbers beginning with "2020 " [...]
