Gold Posts Biggest Loss in 5 Weeks; Palladium Surges
Gold, silver and platinum futures declined in their start to the new trading week on Monday. Palladium soared 5.1%. Gold, meanwhile, logged its worst one-day percentage loss in five weeks.
Gold for December delivery declined $25.10, or 1.9%, to settle at $1,279.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver Score Fourth Week of Gains; US Mint Bullion Sales...
Gold futures settled near one-month highs on Friday, scoring their fourth straight week of gains.
Gold for December delivery added $1.20, or less than 0.1%, to finish at $1,304.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint ‘High-Profile’ Products for 2017 and 2018
The United States Mint is both planning on and thinking about issuing several high-profile products for 2017, including an American Liberty gold coin in high relief and several silver medals with unique finishes from different minting facilities. Then in 2018, the San Francisco Mint may strike a set of reverse proof coins.
These real and potential products were shared by the U.S. Mint in October during its 2016 Numismatic Forum [...]
Fort Moultrie Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Public Forum
This month, the United States Mint and the National Park Service will formally introduce the quarter commemorating Fort Moultrie at Fort Sumter National Monument in South Carolina. This year's last quarter ceremony takes place at the site on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016.
There is also coin forum on the night before the ceremony and coin exchange right after [...]
2016 Stamp and Coin Cover Celebrates Hartog’s Landing in Australia
Four hundred years have passed since the European discovery of the Australian continent by Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog. The Perth Mint is commemorating the anniversary with a unique stamp and coin cover.
The included $1 coin is emblematic of the historic occasion and the companion $2.00 stamp is canceled with a postmark from the area of the landing [...]
Gold and Silver Futures Slip from 1-Month Highs
Precious metals futures closed lower for the first time in three sessions Thursday as investors booked profits. Gold and silver each slipped from one-month highs.
Gold for December delivery shed $4.90, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,303.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Ceremonial Striking of 2017 Lions Clubs International Silver Dollar
The United States Mint and Lions Clubs International will draw attention to one of next year's commemorative coins by ceremoniously striking one at the Philadelphia Mint on Nov. 9.
The Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce and sell up to 400,000 silver dollars with designs emblematic of the centennial of Lions Clubs International [...]
Australian 2017 Dragon & Phoenix 1oz Silver Bullion Coin Released
The Perth Mint on Tuesday, Nov. 1, introduced a new Australian bullion coin that depicts a dragon and phoenix.
Struck in 1oz of 99.99% pure silver with polished designs and frosted backgrounds, the bullion piece has an exceptionally low mintage maximum of 50,000 coins [...]
US Mint Sales: 2016 Proof Silver Eagles Pick Back Up
Demand increased last week for United States Mint products. Most noticeable, individually packaged 2016-W Proof American Silver Eagles climbed 11,558 compared to their previous and very tepid rise of 650. Its sales through the first 6 weeks total 435,847 coins.
The newer 2016 Reagan Coin & Chronicles Set also has the collector piece. Adding in its most recent gain of 4,124 -- versus 3,190 previously -- the proof Silver Eagle's weekly increase combines to 15,682 for a year to date total of 468,054. It took more than 7 months for last year's coin to reach the same level [...]
Gold Climbs Above $1,300; Logs Fresh 1-Month High
Precious metals futures advanced for a second session in a row Wednesday. Gold and silver, the day's two strongest metal gainers, logged fresh one-month highs.
Gold for December delivery added $20.20, or 1.6%, to settle at $1,308.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
