Block Island Quarter Launch Ceremony Highlights
Last Thursday, Nov. 15, quarters celebrating Block Island National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island were officially introduced to the public.
A crowd of around 325 people, including about 100 schoolchildren, attended the outside tent event which was hosted by officials from the U.S. Mint and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Kids aged 18 and under received a free Block Island quarter to commemorate the ceremony [...]
Gold and Silver Post Fourth Straight Session Gains
Most precious metals futures advanced Monday in their start to the new trading week. Gold and silver moved ahead for a fourth straight session with each closing around one-and-a-half week highs. Palladium, meanwhile, declined for the first time in five sessions to slip under its all-time record.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $2.30, or 0.2%, to close at $1,225.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Nov. 7 [...]
Perth Mint Silver Bullion Sales Top 1 Million Ounces in October
Australian bullion sales slowed in October for the first time in five months for gold coins and bars and for the first time in four months for silver coins and bars, according Perth Mint figures published Nov. 1, 2018.
The most recent month-over-month declines lacked a lot of surprise. September was a standout month for the Mint with its silver sales the highest since March 2016 and its gold sales the strongest since January 2017 [...]
U.S. Mint Production in October Tops 1.38 Billion Coins; Cumberland Island...
The pace of producing United States coins for circulation rose for second straight month in October after slowing to an eight-month low in August but it ran a bit slower than a year earlier, according to manufacturing figures released this month by the U.S. Mint.
Mint figures also offer first-time mintages for Georgia's Cumberland Island quarter, the fourth of five 2018-dated quarters with unique designs [...]
Gold, Silver Rise on Week; Palladium Posts New Record
Precious metals futures ended higher Friday and most of them posted weekly increases. Palladium was the biggest winner on the day and week. It drove its winning streak to four straight sessions and finished at a fresh record.
Gold for December delivery gained $8, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,223 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Nov. 8 [...]
U.S. Mint Product Highlights for 2019
The United States Mint published this week its product schedule for 2019. There are the regular listings of quarters, half-dollars, dollars, American Eagle coins, and annual sets; and then there are unique products that you don't see every year like the curved-shaped Apollo 11 commemoratives.
It appears that exact release dates will be published quarterly as products shown beyond March are simply listed with dates of "SPRING 2019," "SUMMER 2019," or "FALL 2019." There are also about two-dozen TBDs for product release dates that are yet to be determined [...]
2019 America the Beautiful Quarter Images and Release Dates
The United States Mint published images and release dates for the five 2019 quarters that recognize four national historical parks and one wilderness respectively located in Massachusetts, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Texas and Idaho.
They represent the 46th through 50th coins from the U.S. Mint's program of America the Beautiful Quarters® [...]
PCGS Thanks Don Willis For A Decade of Service
Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has announced the resignation of Don Willis who served as PCGS President since 2008.
"We sincerely thank Don for his service during the past 10 years and appreciate his contributions to the company, the hobby and the profession," stated Joe Orlando, President and Chief Executive Officer of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT), parent company of PCGS [...]
Palladium Scores New Record High, Gold Rises Modestly
Precious metals futures logged gains Thursday ranging from 0.4% for gold to 2.5% for palladium. Palladium's daily advance was its third in a row, and it finished at a new record.
Gold for December delivery gained $4.90 to settle at $1,215 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement is the highest since last Thursday, Nov. 8 [...]
2018 Block Island 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Debuting two days after its associated quarter dollar, the United States Mint just released the 2018-P Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Uncirculated Five Ounce Silver Coin.
The collectible is issued under the U.S. Mint's America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins™ series with each piece composed of five ounces of .999 fine silver to a diameter of 3.00 inches [...]
