Happy Birthday $1 Note Features ‘2019xxxx’ Serial Number
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) released today, Jan. 3, its first numismatic money product for this year, the 2019 Happy Birthday Currency Note.
It features an uncirculated $1 Federal Reserve note with a serial number beginning with "2019." The note will be from the Federal Reserve Bank in New York (B), Philadelphia (C), or San Francisco (L) [...]
US Mint 2019 Gift Sets for Newborns and Birthdays
Today, Jan. 3, the United States Mint released two special occasion gift sets -- the 2019 Birth Set and the 2019 Happy Birthday Coin Set.
Both sets contain five proof coins with each carrying an 'S' mint mark that designates their production at the San Francisco Mint. Proof coins feature frosted foregrounds against mirror-like backgrounds [...]
Precious Metals Gain in 2019 Start
Precious metals kicked off the new trading year Wednesday with modest gains. Silver and gold marked fresh milestone highs that ranged from more than five months to nearly seven months.
Gold for February delivery rose $2.80, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,284.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since June 14 when gold ended at $1,308.30 an ounce [...]
US Mint Sales: 2018 American Innovation Dollars Lead Again
Make it three weeks in a row for the 2018-S Proof American Innovation Dollar. It's led numismatic sales for the United States Mint since its Dec. 14 release.
The proof coin from San Francisco advanced another 6,325 to lift its total to 79,723. It has climbed a combined 36,846 since scoring three-day sales of 42,877 [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Decline in 2018; Palladium Jumps on Year
Most precious metals futures posted gains on Monday, the last trading day of 2018, and they all advanced on the month. Only palladium, however, scored an annual increase. Gold was the exception on the day, recording its first loss in five sessions as it dipped from a more than six-month high.
Gold for February delivery shed $1.70, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,281.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Order U.S. Mint 2018 Last Chance Products by Monday, Dec. 31
Nearly three-dozen products from the United States Mint will go off-sale today, Dec. 31, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
2018 is the final year to buy several American Eagle gold and silver coins, a handful of major annual sets, several bundle options, and a couple roll and bag products containing dollars, quarters, and half-dollars [...]
Gold and Silver End Week At Multi-Month Highs
Precious metals futures ended mixed Friday but they all advanced on the week. Gold and silver drove their session gains to four straight. Both also marked fresh multi-month highs.
Gold for February delivery moved up $1.90, or 0.2%, to finish at $1,283 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since June 14 when gold ended at $1,308.30 an ounce [...]
U.S. Rare Coin Market Tops $4 Billion in 2018
Quality was in the eyes of the bidders in the multi-billion dollar United States rare coin market during 2018, according to a year-end tabulation conducted by the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org), a nonprofit organization composed of many of the country's top rare coin and paper money dealers.
While prices declined during the year for some U.S. coins in easily available lower grades, hundreds of noteworthy coins from early American to modern that are among the finest known of their kind set auction price records [...]
Gold, Silver and Palladium Advance or Third Straight Session
Aside from platinum, precious metals futures advanced Thursday. Gold, silver and palladium extended their winning streaks to three in a row. Gold and silver also finished at new multi-month highs.
Gold for February delivery tacked on $8.10, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,281.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the best since June 14 when gold ended at $1,308.30 an ounce [...]
Last Chance at 2018 Commemorative Coins
Just a few hours are left until the United States Mint stops selling all 2018 commemorative coins. Collectors have until Dec. 27 at 11:59 PM ET to place orders.
Authorized by Congress with mandated sales deadlines, this year's two commemorative coin programs advance Breast Cancer Awareness and celebrate the centennial of America's involvement in World War I [...]
