Gold Slips From Almost 10-Week High, Silver About Flat
Gold futures closed lower Tuesday after climbing in the previous two sessions and reaching an almost 10-week high.
Gold for February delivery shed $4.80, or 0.4% to settle at $1,210.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 Lions Clubs International Centennial Silver Dollar Photos
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the United States Mint started selling silver dollars commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Lions Clubs International, the world's largest service organization. In a brisk turnaround, early buyers started receiving their ordered coins by Thursday. We have some photos of those we bought.
Available in proof and uncirculated collector qualities, a combined 400,000 may be sold during calendar year 2017 [...]
Gold Settles Near 10-Week High
Gold and silver futures each started the new trading week with 0.9% gains. Gold's advance was a second in a row, after falling for two straight, with prices ending at an almost 10-week high.
Gold for February delivery tacked on $10.70 to finish at $1,215.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Lions Clubs Silver Dollars Log First-Day Sales of 25,170
First-day sales are in for 2017 Lions Clubs International Centennial Silver Dollars, the pair of proof and uncirculated coins commemorating the 100th anniversary founding of the world's largest service organization.
Release on Wednesday, Jan. 18, the United States Mint reported their first-day sales accumulated to 25,170 coins [...]
Gold Scores 4th Weekly Increase, Silver Logs 3rd Week of Gains
Gold futures advanced for the first time in three sessions Friday to notch their fourth straight weekly increase.
Gold for February delivery added $3.40, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,204.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Muhammad Ali Commemorative Coin Act Introduced
U.S. lawmakers recently introduced legislation calling for 2020-dated coins in commemoration of Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer, advocate and philanthropist.
The Muhammad Ali Commemorative Coin Act, numbered H.R.579 in the House and S.166 in the Senate, seeks up to 100,000 $5 gold coins in 90% gold and up to 350,000 silver dollars in at least 90% silver [...]
2017 Native American $1 Coin Image Unveiled
The United States Mint this week updated its product page for the 2017 Native American $1 Coin, providing an image of one and information about its release. Introduced in 2009, the series of dollars features annually changing reverses.
Circulating quality versions of the new coin launch next Wednesday, Jan. 25, in 25-coin rolls, 100-coin bags and 250-coin boxes [...]
US Mint Sales: 2017 Gift Sets Debut
Two gift sets made their first appearance in the U.S. Mint's sales report, the 2017 Happy Birthday Coin Set and the 2017 Birth Set.
The new birthday and newborn sets launched a week ago Tuesday [...]
Gold, Silver Retreat; US Mint Gold Bullion Coins Rise
Gold futures turned lower for a second session straight Thursday, falling further from the 2-month high reached earlier in the week as the U.S. dollar continued to firm.
Gold for February delivery declined $10.60, or 0.9%, to settle at $1,201.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Hall of Fame Basketball Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Joins CCAC
Today, Jan. 19, the United States Mint announced the appointment of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). Mr. Abdul-Jabbar will represent the interests of the general public.
The CCAC is an 11-member panel established by Congress in 2003 to advise the Treasury Secretary on designs and themes relating to U.S. coins and medals [...]
