Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Currency Set Launches
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) today at noon EDT began selling its Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Currency Set for $85.95.
The anniversary set contains an uncirculated $50 with a serial number beginning with "1969" and an engraved print of the iconic "Buzz Aldrin on the Moon" photograph [...]
CCAC to Review 2020 Basketball HOF Commemorative Coin Designs
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting Wednesday, July 17, to review and discuss candidate designs for the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins.
The CCAC is tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to all United States coins and medals [...]
Gold Ends Near Two-Week High on Monday, July 15
Precious metals rose Monday, registering gains ranging from nearly 0.1% for gold to 1.3% for both platinum and palladium. Gold closed at an almost two-week high.
Gold for August delivery climbed $1.30 to settle at $1,413.15 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since July 3 when gold ended at $1,420.90 an ounce for a more than six-year high [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Log Weekly Gains
Gold, silver and platinum futures advanced Friday, padding their weekly gains. Palladium, meanwhile, fell on Friday and for the week despite notching a record on Wednesday.
Gold for August delivery on Friday rose $5.50, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,412.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act Passes Senate
Coins honoring Christa McAuliffe are a step closer to reality with the Senate's passage Tuesday, July 9, of the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019.
If the bipartisan legislation becomes law, the United States Mint in 2021 will produce and sell up to 350,000 silver dollars featuring McAuliffe, the first teacher chosen to go into space. McAuliffe was among the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion on Jan. 28, 1986 [...]
Gold Falls 0.4% As Core Inflation Firms; Palladium Slides From Record
Most precious metals futures finished lower Thursday. Palladium dropped from an all-time record, silver declined for the first time since Friday, and gold fell from a one-week high.
Gold for August delivery declined $5.80, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,406.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Climbs 0.9%; Palladium Scores New Record
Precious metals futures advanced Wednesday. Palladium led gains, surging 3.1% to close at a fresh record.
Gold for August delivery tacked on $12, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,412.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2019 Pride of Two Nations Set Debuts
The United States Mint published updated sales figures for the limited-edition 2019 Pride of Two Nations Two-Coin Set.
Released a week ago Tuesday, July 3, the set with its enhanced reverse proof 2019-W American Silver Eagle and modified proof 2019 Canadian Silver Maple Leaf realized first-day sales of 74,054. Its sales through Sunday, July 7, reached 95,308 for 95.3% of the U.S. Mint's share of 100,000 sets [...]
PMG Offers Expert Reviews For Uncertified Notes On eBay
Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG) and eBay have partnered to launch PMG Expert Review, a low-cost service that provides a preliminary review of notes by PMG experts. The service is available for banknotes on eBay that have not been certified by a third-party grading service.
PMG is the world's largest third-party paper money grading and encapsulation service. It is an approved grading company of eBay, a leading online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers around the world [...]
Gold Rises 50c on Tuesday, July 9
Gold futures were little changed for a second straight session, rising slightly Tuesday after dipping in their start to the trading week on Monday.
Gold for August delivery edged up 50 cents, or 0.04%, to settle at $1,400.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
