2018 American Platinum Eagle Bullion Coin Launches on Monday, Feb. 12
The United States Mint told its network of Authorized Purchasers (APs) that orders will be accepted beginning Monday, Feb. 12, on an allocated basis for 2018 $100 American Eagle 1 oz. Platinum Bullion Coins.
There's no word on their allotted mintage, with the U.S. Mint telling its distributors [...]
US Mint Sales: WWI Medals, Silver Eagles and Boys Town Coins...
A number of U.S. Mint collectibles stepped back in sales last week. Altogether, 32 products saw their numbers trimmed compared to 15 products in the previous week.
About half of them decreased gently. The other half stood out because of either [...]
Gold Snaps 5-Session Losing Streak After Hitting 4-Week low
Gold futures logged their first gain in five sessions Thursday, rising slightly from a four-week low on safe-haven support as U.S. stocks tumbled.
Gold for April delivery added $4.40, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,319 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 $10 American Liberty 1/10 oz Gold Proof Coin Release (Updated)
At noon ET today, Feb. 8, the United States Mint introduces a small proof coin for collectors, the 2018-W $10 American Liberty minted in 1/10-ounce .9999 fine gold.
If the coin's imagery looks familiar, that's because it first appeared on last year's larger 2017-W $100 American Liberty High Relief 1 oz. Gold Coin [...]
Gold Ends at 4-Week Low, Silver Posts 7-Week Low
Precious metals finished lower Wednesday for a third day in a row this week. Gold ended at a four-week low and silver settled at a seven-week low.
Gold for April delivery dropped $14.90, or 1.1%, to close at $1,314.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Precious Metals Fall Again on Tuesday, Feb. 6
Precious metals futures ended lower Tuesday for a second day this week. Gold settled at a near three-week low while silver closed at an almost seven-week low.
Gold for April delivery declined $7, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,329.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Fourteenth Annual PNG YN Scholarship Competition Announced
For the 14th year in a row, the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) will offer a scholarship to attend the annual American Numismatic Association Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Young numismatists (YN) between the ages of 13 and 22 are eligible to enter the competition. The scholarship will cover the cost of a course ANA provides during its annual summer series of education programs [...]
Legend’s XXV Regency Auction Highlights
Legend Rare Coin Auctions (www.legendauctions.com) presented the 25th and first Regency Auction of 2018. Held Jan. 25 in conjunction with the PCGS Members Only Show at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, nearly 330 lots were offered.
Leading sales was a GEM 1920 $20 double eagle, one of only two coins graded MS65 by PCGS. The rarity had a pre-auction estimate of $100,000+. LRCA notes that there were three active bidders at $120,000, and then [...]
Precious Metals Decline on Monday, Feb. 5
Precious metals futures traded lower in their start to the new week on Monday. Losses ranged for less than 0.1% for gold to 1.2% for palladium.
Gold for April delivery dipped 80 cents to settle at $1,336.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Quarters for Michigan Released
Products containing the first 2018-dated coin from the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters® Program launched today, Feb. 5. Featuring Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the new quarter is available in quantities ranging from a single 40-coin roll to 100-coin bags.
Established in 1966, the nation's first national lakeshore is a narrow strip of a park that stretches along the Lake Superior coast for more than 40 miles [...]
