Canadian 2016 $2 Battle of the Atlantic Coin Unveiled
Earlier today, Oct. 20, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a $2 circulation coin that commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.
A ceremony for the coin's release was held aboard the HMCS Sackville, the last of 123 Canadian corvettes to sail in the Second World War [...]
CCAC Applications Sought for Representing Interests of Public
The U.S. Mint is accepting applications for an appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC).
Authorized by the enactment of Public Law 108-15, the CCAC's main task is to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on theme or design proposals for U.S. coins and medals [...]
Royal Mint Releases First Christmas Coin, Sells at Face Value
The Royal Mint produced the United Kingdom's first official Christmas coin, which is now being sold at face value.
Struck in about a half ounce of .999 fine silver to a brilliant uncirculated finish, the £20 for £20 coin features a nativity scene designed by Bishop Gregory Kenneth Cameron [...]
Gold Ends at New Two-Week High
Precious metals futures were mixed Wednesday with gold and silver higher and platinum and palladium lower. Gold closed at a more than two-week high.
Gold for December delivery gained $7, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,269.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2017 $20 Coin Features Caribou Tracks Along Edge
A new Royal Canadian Mint coin features a mature caribou within Canada's boreal forest. Adding to its appeal, caribou tracks are all along the coin's edge.
Struck in an ounce of 99.99% pure silver and designed by Canadian artist Claudio D'Angelo [...]
US Mint Sales: Reagan Coin & Chronicles Set Debuts
Compared to last year's Coin & Chronicles Sets, early sales are tepid for the final one in the series which includes collectibles featuring Ronald Reagan.
Released a week ago Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Reagan set logged first-day sales of 21,511. Another 3,382 sold over the next few days to lift its 6-day total to 24,893 [...]
Gold Ends Near 2-Week High
Precious metals futures advanced Tuesday. Gains for gold were again modest but enough to drive prices near a two-week high.
Gold for December delivery settled up $6.30, or 0.5%, to $1,262.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. Coin Production Tops 1.57 Billion in September
U.S. circulating coin production picked up in September after easing somewhat in August, according to the latest round of United States Mint figures.
More than 1.57 billion in pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters came from the agency's coining presses last month, marking advances of 20.8% from the previous month and [...]
Gold, Silver Edge Higher; US Bullion Coins Log Wide Gains
Gold and silver futures moved within a narrow range in their start to the new trading week on Monday, both logging modest gains.
Gold for December delivery rose $1.10, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,256.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver Log First Weekly Gains in Three Weeks
Gold and silver futures edged lower on Friday but still posted weekly gains, their first in three weeks.
On Friday, gold for December delivery slipped $2.10, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,255.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. For the most part, day-to-day settlements have changed little for more than a week [...]
