Bank of England Plans New £50 Banknote in Polymer
The Bank of England announced this month its plans to issue a new £50 note printed on polymer.
The banknote will be the last in its polymer series, following already issued £5s and £10s and the £20 on polymer scheduled for release in 2020 [...]
Joel R. Anderson Collection Part III Sale Tops $8.6 Million
Stack's Bowers Galleries' Oct. 25 sale of Part III of the Joel R. Anderson Collection of United States Paper Money realized $8,619,240 in the firm's Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo in Baltimore.
Among the many rarities featured in the catalog, the highlight was the finest known 1890 $1,000 "Grand Watermelon" Treasury Note which realized over $2 million [...]
Gold Logs Fourth Straight Weekly Gain
Gold futures advanced for a second day in a row Friday, securing their fourth straight weekly increase.
Gold for December delivery rose $3.40, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,235.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
World War I Centennial 2018 Marine Corps Silver Medal Photos
The United States Mint on Jan. 17 started selling proof silver medals honoring the U.S. Marines Corps, the Army, the Navy, the Air Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
They are produced to support the commemorative World War I Centennial Silver Dollars which Congress authorized under Public Law 113-212 to memorialize America's involvement in WWI [...]
NGC Certifies Additional Coins, Medals and Tokens From Newman Collection
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has certified an additional 137 coins, medals and tokens from the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
These selections are included in Newman Part XI, the final of a series of auctions of the legendary collection, and will be sold by Heritage Auctions, Nov. 7-10, 2018 [...]
Gold Edges Higher, Palladium Sinks
Gold, silver and platinum futures were little changed Thursday but palladium sank more than 2% after having reached an all-time record just two days earlier.
Gold for December delivery added $1.30, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,232.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2022 Native American $1 Coin Candidate Designs Unveiled
Last week on Oct. 16, the United States Mint unveiled candidate designs for the 2022 Native American $1 Coin.
The U.S. Mint program of Native American dollar started in 2009. The series highlights annually changing reverses with designs commemorating the important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the history and development of the United States [...]
Precious Metals Decline Wed., Oct. 24
Precious metals futures declined Wednesday after several scored milestone highs on Tuesday. Losses ranged from 05% for both gold and platinum to 0.9% for palladium.
Gold for December delivery slipped $5.70 to settle at $1,231.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2018 Limited Edition Set Debuts
One United States Mint product launched last week, the limited-edition proof set with 8 silver coins for $144.95. The collectible was the agency's top weekly seller with about half of the allotted 50,000 sold.
Its start was slower than last year's set, which had the advantage of containing a more sought-after American Silver Eagle, but quicker than the one from 2016 [...]
Palladium Scores Record, Gold Logs 14-Week High
Precious metals futures advanced Tuesday with several milestones recorded. Palladium finished at an all-time high. Silver closed at a more than eight-week high. Gold logged an about fourteen-week high.
Gold for December delivery settled up $12.20, or 1%, to $1,236.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
