US Mint Seeks CCAC Applications Qualified in Medallic Arts or Sculpture
The United States Mint is accepting applications for appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as a member qualified by virtue of their experience in the medallic arts or sculpture.
The CCAC was established by Congress in 2003 to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs for U.S. coins and medals [...]
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Retreat in April
Sales of Australian bullion coins and bars declined in April from March, according to Perth Mint figures published May 2, 2018. They were split compared to the same month a year ago, with gold sales stronger and silver sales slightly weaker.
April bullion coin and bar increases registered against divided precious metals with LBMA prices for the month down 0.8% for gold and up 0.6% for silver [...]
Gold Little Changed While Silver, Platinum and Palladium Rise
Most precious metals futures advanced in their start to the new trading week on Monday. Gold was the exception, although its loss for the day registered at less than 0.1%.
Gold for June delivery dipped 40 cents to settle at $1,290.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Marks Fourth Weekly Decline in Five Weeks
Precious metals futures declined sharply this week. Gold was alone with gains on Friday, rebounding from its lowest price of the year, but the yellow metal still dropped on the week to mark its fourth weekly decline in five weeks.
Gold for June delivery on Friday rose $1.90, or 0.15%, to settle at $1,291.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. Coin Production Down to 878.74M in April; Apostle Islands Quarter...
U.S. coin production fell in April to a four-month low and also declined from a year ago, according to manufacturing figures published by the United States Mint.
Mint data also shows mintages for Wisconsin's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore quarter, the second of five 2018-dated quarters with unique designs [...]
Gold Ends at New 2018 Low
Precious metals futures were divided again Thursday with gold and palladium modestly lower and silver and platinum slightly higher. Gold marked a new settlement low for the year.
Gold for June delivery fell $2.10, or nearly 0.2%, to settle at $1,289.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
NGC Certifies Mint Error on Great Smoky Mountains 5 Oz Silver...
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has identified missing mintmarks on a handful of 2014 Great Smoky Mountains America the Beautiful 5-Ounce Silver Coins. These coins have a reverse showcasing a historic log cabin found within the national park in Tennessee.
America the Beautiful coins were introduced by the United States Mint in 2010, and they will continue until at least 2021 [...]
Australian Coins Celebrate Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
The Perth Mint of Australia is commemorating the May 19 wedding of Prince Henry and Meghan Markle with gold and silver coins memorializing the couple.
A popular member of the Royal Family, Prince Harry is sixth in line to the throne. After leaving school and working as a jackaroo on a cattle station in Queensland, he entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst [...]









