Precious Metals Rise Wed., Jan. 16; Palladium Ends Above Gold
Precious metals futures on Wednesday rebounded from their prior-day losses. Palladium not only posted its eighth record close in nine sessions but it finished ahead of gold for the first time in about sixteen years.
Gold for February delivery rose $5.40, or 0.4%, to end at $1,293.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2019-W Proof Silver Eagle Debuts
As is always the case following its release, the United States Mint's newest proof American Silver Eagle was its best-selling numismatic product of the week.
Released last Thursday, Jan. 10, the .999 fine 1-ounce silver coin from the West Point Mint scored four-day sales of 218,990 pieces. That's a lofty early total other world mints would envy [...]
Precious Metals Decline; Palladium Logs First Loss in 11 Sessions
Precious metals ended slightly lower Tuesday. Palladium's loss was its first in eleven sessions and the first in eight sessions to miss ending at a record settlement. Declines in gold and silver were their first in three sessions.
Gold for February delivery fell $2.90, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,288.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2019 America the Beautiful Quarters Released in Proof Set
Five sites of national interest are featured on coins in a new U.S. Mint proof set that went on sale today, Jan. 15.
Priced at $15.95 and named the 2019 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set™, it offers collectors their first opportunity to get all 2019 quarter designs [...]
Palladium Logs Seventh Straight Record, Gold and Silver Gain
Gold, silver and palladium futures advanced together for a second straight session Monday, while platinum stretched is losing streak to two in a row. In yet another milestone, palladium posted its seventh consecutive record settlement.
Gold for February delivery rose $1.80, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,291.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Apollo 11 Commemorative Coin Prices and Household Limits Revealed
The United States Mint unveiled prices and household order limits for its suite of upcoming products that celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. The limits range from 1 to 100 and published prices are from $25.95 to $224.95.
On Jan. 24, the U.S. Mint will release curved-shape Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins composed from gold, silver or clad and struck in collector qualities of proof and uncirculated [...]
Gold and Palladium Rise on Week; U.S. Mint 2019 Bullion Sales...
Most precious metals rose modestly Friday but only gold and palladium logged gains on the week. Gold extended its streak of weekly wins to four in a row. Palladium, meanwhile, scored its sixth straight record settlement.
Gold for February delivery added $2.10, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,289.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Set To Feature U.S. Mint and Royal...
An upcoming United States Mint and Royal Australian Mint product brings together a U.S. Apollo 11 half-dollar and an Australian Moon Landing $5 silver coin in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the July 20, 1969 first manned landing on the Moon.
The pair of dome-shaped coins will be released in a limited-edition set that is sold and distributed by the Royal Australian Mint [...]
NGC To Offer ASF Labels for Apollo 11 Commemorative Coins
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has officially licensed the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) logo for special NGC certification labels that celebrate the U.S. Mint's Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins. The coins go on sale January 24, 2019.
The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins are among the most highly anticipated U.S. Mint issues of the last decade. The coins are particularly noteworthy for their curved design, which resembles the view of the moon's surface from an astronaut's helmet [...]
Palladium Scores Fifth Straight Record, Gold and Silver Decline Modestly
Precious metals futures finished divided Thursday with platinum and palladium higher and gold and silver lower. Palladium posted its fifth consecutive record settlement.
Gold for February delivery declined $4.60, or nearly 0.4%, to settle at $1,287.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
