US Mint 2018 Fall Products Include Breast Cancer Coin and Stamp...
A standout this fall in the line-up of United States Mint products for collectors is the 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Coin and Stamp Set.
This limited-edition set goes on sale Oct. 1 for $39.95. Restricted to 25,000 sets with a household order limit of one, the product couples one 2018-S 50c Proof Breast Cancer Awareness coin from the U.S. Mint with one Breast Cancer Research Forever® stamp from the U.S. Postal Service [...]
US Mint Raises Gold Coin Prices Wed., Sept. 19
A few hours ago, the United States Mint increased prices on one and one-half dozen gold numismatic products.
The U.S. Mint's collection of gold coins have prices that can change weekly based on the trending value of gold as compared against its 2018 pricing matrix [...]
Precious Metals Gain Wed., Sept. 19
Precious metals futures moved higher Wednesday led by a 2.6% increase in palladium and trailed by a 0.5% advance in gold.
Gold for December delivery rose $5.40 to settle at $1,208.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Bill Seeks to End Taxation of Precious Metals Coins, Gold and...
Legislation introduced Sept. 12 in the U.S. House of Representative is calling to end taxes on precious metals coins and gold and silver bullion.
H.R.6790, titled the Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2018, would amend IRS code to clarify that gain or loss on the sale of certain coins or bullion is exempt from recognition [...]
US Mint Sales: Cumberland Island 3-Coin Set Debuts
A single United States Mint product launched last week, the Cumberland Island National Seashore Quarter Three-Coin Set, and it was the Mint's best weekly seller.
Released last Thursday, Sept. 13, the collectible includes an uncirculated quarter from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints and a proof quarter from the San Francisco Mint [...]
Precious Metals End Divided Tuesday, Sept. 18
Precious metals futures ended split Tuesday with platinum and palladium higher and gold and silver lower.
Gold for December delivery declined $2.90, or 0.2%, to $1,202.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
100-Point Coin Grading Scale Created by Ron Guth
Award-winning author, researcher and professional numismatist Ron Guth of Expert Numismatic Services, Inc. in San Diego, California (www.ExpertNumismatics.com) has created The Guth 100 Point Coin Grading Scale℠, a new numerical grading scale that he believes will benefit collectors.
The possibility of a 100 point rare coin grading scale has been discussed and debated for decades because the 70 point grading scale is difficult to explain and it does not provide enough grading points on the high end [...]
Precious Metals Advance; 2018 Bullion Silver Eagles Return
Precious metals futures scored modest gains Monday, Sept. 17, as the U.S. dollar retreated somewhat.
Gold for December delivery settled up $4.70, or 0.4%, to $1,205.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Rises 70 Cents on Week, Silver Ends At 31.8-Month Low
Most precious metals futures closed lower Friday while all but silver, which finished at its worst level since early 2016, advanced on the week.
Gold for December delivery shed $7.10, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,201.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. Mint Production in August Slows to 831.56 Million Coins
The pace of producing United States coins for circulation slowed in August to an eight month low after jumping to a six-month high in July, the latest manufacturing figures from the U.S. Mint show.
Snapping a string of three monthly increases above the one billion level, the Mint struck 831.56 coins last month for declines of 40.7% from July and 28.8% from August 2017 [...]
