Gold Slides on Week, Silver Plunges
Precious metals futures ended mostly lower on Friday and they all declined on the week, led by silver and followed by palladium.
Gold for April delivery declined $10.60, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,337.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Products in February Include Quarters, Dollars and $10 American...
The United States Mint will release products this month that include coins in clad, silver and gold and in sizes ranging from 1/10 ounce to 5 ounces.
Several of the coins feature one-year-only designs. Many belong to a family of annual products [...]
Pictured Rocks Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Public Forum
In less than a week, the United States Mint and National Park Service will officially introduce the quarter celebrating Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This year's first quarter ceremony takes place near the national site on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
As usual, there are related events supporting the release -- a U.S. Mint-hosted coin forum starting the evening before the ceremony and a coin exchange right after the ceremony. All three are free and open to the public [...]
Gold Rises 0.4% in February Start
Most precious metals futures advanced Thursday. Silver was the exception. Gold climbed for a second day in a row after falling for three straight.
Gold for April delivery added $4.80, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,347.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2018 Proof Platinum Eagle Debuts
Two annual products for collectors made their first appearances on U.S. Mint sales boards -- the proof American Platinum Eagle featuring the new "Life" design and the proof set of 5 quarters bearing new one-year-only designs.
Released last Thursday for $1,420, the 2018-W Proof Platinum Eagle notched first-day sales of 4,420 coins. It gained support on Friday when [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Rise in January; US Mint Bullion Sales...
Most precious metals futures gained on Wednesday, snapping their string of three straight session losses, and most of them also advanced in January.
Gold for April delivery rose $3.10, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,343.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2018 Native American $1 Coin Image Unveiled
The United States Mint last week published images of the 2018 Native American dollar. The $1 coin series is known for its annually changing reverse designs. This year's coins pays homage to sports legend Jim Thorpe.
Dollar coins are no longer released into circulation but the U.S. Mint continues to strike them for coin collectors [...]
2018 Quarters Proof Set Sales Debut at 36,563
The U.S. Mint released its first dedicated quarter product of the year a week ago Tuesday, Jan. 23. The agency's proof set of 2018 America the Beautiful quarter dollars is available for $15.95.
Featuring clad proof quarters with designs honoring national sites in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Georgia, and Rhode Island, the set registered six-day opening sales of 36,563 [...]
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Slow in 2017
Australian bullion sales ended stronger in December than in November but dropped sharply in 2017 compared to recent years, according to the latest round of figures from The Perth Mint of Australia.
The Perth Mint was not alone in logging weaker sales last year. Other world mints, like the U.S. Mint, also saw lower sales despite gains in precious metals [...]
Precious Metals Decline For Third Session
Precious metals futures declined for a third straight session Tuesday, led by palladium which dropped 2.9%. Both silver and gold shed 0.4%.
Gold for April delivery -- the now most active contract -- declined $5.10 to settle at $1,340 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
