U.S. Mint Produces Nearly 900 Million Coins for Circulation in November
U.S. coining presses slowed significantly in November compared to the previous month and a year ago, according to the latest manufacturing figures from the United States Mint.
In the headline monthly figure, the U.S. Mint produced 898.38 million coins for circulation, marking declines of 22.2% from October and 12.9% from November 2018 [...]
NGC Opens NGC Registry to PCGS-Certified US Coins
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation™ (NGC) has announced that US coins graded by PCGS will now be eligible for NGC Registry competitive sets.
The NGC Registry is a free online platform where collectors register and display their coins and compete against other collectors around the world for recognition and prizes. The immensely popular resource boasts more than 15,000 users, 130,000 registered sets and 1.1 million registered coins [...]
Gold Dips; Palladium Scores Seventh Straight Record
In futures trading Thursday, gold edged lower while silver, platinum and palladium gained. Silver logged its fourth straight increase. Palladium, meanwhile, registered its seventh consecutive record settlement.
Gold for February delivery declined $2.70, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,472.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
1945 British Silver Threepence Coin Certified Genuine By NGC
The "rarest British circulating coin in 200 years" has been certified as genuine by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC), the world's largest third-party certification, grading and encapsulation service for rare and collectible coins.
The tiny silver coin – only the second known example – was not discovered in a buried hoard. The 1945 Silver Threepence was found in an ordinary Whitman folder, the type of cardboard booklet that young coin enthusiasts have filled with coin collections since the 1930s [...]
Metals Rise Again; Palladium Posts Sixth Straight Record
Precious metals futures on Wednesday advanced together for a second day in a row. Gains ranged from 0.5% for gold to 1.8% platinum. Palladium posted its sixth consecutive record settlement.
Gold for February delivery rose $6.90 to settle at $1,475 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Year of the Rat $1 Notes Feature ‘8888’ Serial Numbers
In celebration of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Bureau of Engraving (BEP) is now offering its latest annual Lucky Money product.
Featuring an uncirculated $1 Federal Reserve note with a serial number beginning with "8888," the BEP's "1$ Year of the Rat" product was released today for $5.95 [...]
US Mint Seeks CCAC Applications Qualified in Numismatics
The United States Mint is accepting applications for membership to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC).
Authorized by the enactment of Public Law 108-15 in 2003, the CCAC advises the Secretary of the Treasury on design and theme proposals for U.S. coins and medals [...]
Metals Rise; Palladium Logs Fifth Straight Record
Precious metals futures made gains Tuesday that ranged from 0.2% for gold to 2.7% for platinum. Palladium logged its fifth straight record settlement.
Gold for February delivery climbed $3.20 to settle at $1,468.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Perth Mint November Gold Bullion Sales Highest in Year
Australian bullion sales in November jumped sharply for gold coins and bars and remained steady for silver coins and bars, according to the latest figures from The Perth Mint of Australia.
The Mint's gold sales were the highest in a year while its silver sales finished above 1 million ounces for a fourth month in a row after nine straight months of missing the mark [...]
Gold Edges Lower; Palladium Logs Fourth Straight Record
Precious metals futures registered modest changes Monday. Palladium gained again, posting its fourth straight record settlement.
Gold for February delivery inched lower by 20 cents, or 0.01% to finish at $1,464.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The close was gold's the lowest since Nov. 27 [...]
