US Mint Sales: Proof Silver Eagle and Standing Liberty Favored
Collectors again favored two of the U.S. Mint's newest products, the latest sales figures from the agency show.
30th anniversary proof Silver Eagles climbed 24,391 in their second full week of availability, ending at 387,494. It took about 5 1/2 months for last year's coin to [...]
Gold, Silver Mark 3.5-Month Lows
Gold and silver logged 3 1/2-month lows Wednesday, although the declines were modest compared to their sharp drops on Tuesday.
Lower for a fourth straight session, gold for December delivery shed $1.10, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,268.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Tumbles 3.3% and Silver Dives 5.8%
Precious metals futures declined Tuesday, led by silver and followed by gold. The two metals settled at more than 3-month lows.
Gold for December delivery declined $43, or 3.3%, to end at $1,269.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2017 Maple Canopy Kaleidoscope of Color Gold Coin Released
A new 2017-dated coin in 2 ounces of 99.99% pure gold features a multicolored maple tree in autumn. The collectible is the second maple canopy gold coin from the Royal Canadian Mint. The first one sold out.
Once again, the coin's striking imagery and extremely limited mintage of 150 make it very attractive for collectors, with more than three-quarters of them already gone, but its price is not for the faint-hearted [...]
Gold Marks Fresh 2-Week Low in October Start
Gold futures marked a fresh two-week low in their start to the new trading week, month and quarter.
Gold for December delivery shed $4.40, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,312.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement is the lowest since Sept. 16 [...]
Theodore Roosevelt Quarters for North Dakota in Three-Coin Set
Today, Oct. 3, the United States Mint released a three-coin set of 2016 Theodore Roosevelt quarters for $9.95. The coins commemorate the national park in North Dakota and feature an emblematic design of the site.
This latest America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ is the fourth issued this year and the 34th overall in the series [...]
Gold, Silver Mixed in 3rd Quarter; US Mint Coin Sales Strengthen...
Gold futures declined on Friday, pulling prices lower for the week and taking them into the red for third quarter. Still, the yellow metal advanced in September and remains solidly higher on the year so far.
On Friday, gold for December delivery declined $8.90, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,317.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Ronald Reagan Coin & Chronicles Set Images Unveiled
In preparing for the Oct. 11 launch of the 2016 Ronald Reagan Coin & Chronicles Set, the United States Mint updated its online product page.
Images of the set's contents and packaging were unveiled, and extended details about the set are now available -- beyond the summary information we wrote about earlier in the month [...]
2017 $3 Silver Coin Celebrates Spirit of Canada
Imagery reminiscent of Canada appear on a new collectible that has the added attraction of being the most affordable silver coin produced by the Royal Canadian Mint.
Entitled the 2017 Spirit of Canada Pure Silver Coin, each is composed from a bit more than one-quarter troy ounce of 99.99% pure silver and is priced at CAD $19.95, which is about US $15 [...]
2016 Australian Kangaroo Silver Proof Coins in 4 Sizes
Earlier this month, the Perth Mint released a set of 2016 Australian Kangaroo Silver Proof Coins in 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz sizes.
The four-coin proof set, which is still available for AUS $199.09 or about US $153, was conceived following the unexpected popularity of a bullion version that realized more than 10 million in sales [...]
