Gold Marks Third Straight Weekly Increase; Palladium Scores New Record
Precious metals futures advanced Friday, padding weekly gains for gold and palladium and trimming weekly losses for silver and platinum. Palladium was the biggest weekly winner, ending Friday at a new record settlement. Silver, however, snapped a streak of four straight weekly increases.
Gold for February delivery on Friday climbed $5.80, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,560.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Trade Dollar Rarities Highlight Stack’s Bowers’ March 2020 Baltimore Auction
Stack's Bowers Galleries (StacksBowers.com) is proud to continue their tradition of presenting world-class rarities at auction by featuring 1884 and 1885 Proof trade dollars in their March 18-20, 2020 Baltimore Auction. Both rarities will be displayed by Stack's Bowers Galleries at their table at the 2020 FUN Convention in Orlando, Florida Jan. 9-12.
The 1884 and 1885 trade dollars are legendary U.S. Mint rarities, ranking #78 and #15 respectively among the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins (Garrett & Guth, 2019). While the Mint had ended production of circulation-strike trade dollars in 1878, Proof examples were officially distributed in Proof sets through 1883 [...]
CCAC to Review WWII 75th Anniversary Coin and Medal Designs
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-hour public meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21, to review and discuss candidate designs for gold coins and silver and bronze medals commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
The CCAC is tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to all United States coins and medals [...]
Gold Declines For Second Day Following Ten Straight Session Gains
Gold and silver prices ended lower for a second straight session Thursday after logging milestone highs on Tuesday. Palladium stepped back from its prior-day record. Platinum, meanwhile, rose modestly.
Gold for February delivery declined $5.90, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,554.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2020-W Proof American Silver Eagle Released
The United States Mint just released its 2020-W Proof American Silver Eagle. This .999 fine silver coin is destined to become one of its best sellers for the year.
Demand is always strong for this annual release with hundreds of thousands sold every year. Collectors grabbed 218,990 of last year's edition in the first four days of sales. More than 400,000 have now sold altogether [...]
Congratulations Set Includes 2020-W Proof American Silver Eagle
The latest gift product from the United States Mint, the 2020 Congratulations Set, goes on sale today at noon EST. It includes the same 2020-W Proof American Silver Eagle that launches by itself, also at noon, albeit at a different price point and in different packaging.
The set is designed with gift-giving in mind for events such as weddings, anniversaries, retirements, graduations, etc. Its packaging is themed for special occasions with areas for a personalized message, the coin and its specifications, and a U.S. Mint Certificate of Authenticity [...]
Gold Marks First Loss In 11 Sessions; Palladium Surges to Fresh...
Palladium advanced for another record Wednesday while gold, silver and platinum declined. Gold's loss was its first in eleven sessions.
Gold for February delivery fell $14.10, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,560.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Climbs For 10th Session; Palladium Logs Another Record
Precious metals marked gains on Tuesday that ranged from 0.4% for gold to 1.2% for both silver and palladium. Gold extended its session gains to ten in a row for a fresh, nearly 7-year high, silver registered a 15-week high, and palladium ended at another record.
Gold for February delivery rose $5.50 to settle at $1,574.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since April 9, 2013 when the yellow metal ended at $1,586.70 an ounce [...]
2019-S Reverse Proof New Jersey American Innovation Dollar Release
One week into the new year, the United States Mint offers a strike from the last year with today's release of the 2019-S Reverse Proof New Jersey American Innovation Dollar. The coin honors inventors and invention from the state with a design showing an electric lightbulb developed by Thomas Edison and his team of researchers.
This newest dollar features a unique reverse proof finish with frosted backgrounds and mirror-like polished design elements [...]
Gold Ends at 6.75-Year High; Palladium Marks New Record
Gold, silver and palladium futures gained in their kick off to the new trading week on Monday. Palladium scored a new record. Gold pushed its string of winning streaks to nine straight sessions and finished the day near a seven-year high.
Gold for February delivery tacked on $16.40, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,568.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since April 9, 2013 when gold ended at $1,586.70 an ounce [...]
