2016 Ronald Reagan $1 Coin Cover Available
Today, Aug. 18, the United States Mint began selling its limited-edition coin cover with two circulating-quality dollars commemorating Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States.
Priced at $19.95, this product is the 39th and the last release in the American Presidency $1 Coin Cover Series [...]
US Mint Sales: 2016 Presidential $1 Coin Sets Debut
A week ago Tuesday, Aug. 9, the U.S. Mint introduced three-coin sets of 2016 Presidential dollars. They include circulating quality $1 coins depicting former Presidents Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, and Ronald Reagan.
The set with coins from the Philadelphia Mint opened at 3,612 and the one with coins from the Denver Mint debuted at 3,364 [...]
Gold, Silver Edge Higher After Fed Minutes
Precious metals declined in regular trade hours Wednesday, then climbed modestly in electronic trading after minutes from the Fed's last meeting showed mixed opinions over the pace of interest rate hikes.
Ending lower for the first time in three sessions, gold for December delivery declined $8.10, or 0.6%, to $1,348.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016-W Standing Liberty Centennial Gold Quarter Images Unveiled
The United States Mint is another step closer to releasing its 2016-W Standing Liberty Centennial Gold Coin. Product details announced last week have joined new images of the 24k gold quarter.
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the silver Standing Liberty quarter and featuring sculptor Hermon A. MacNeil's original bare-breasted obverse and eagle reverse [...]
NGC Offers $10,000 to Breast Cancer Coin Design Winner
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has a deal for the winning designer of the 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins.
If he or she agrees to individually hand-sign NGC labels, the coin authenticating and grading company will offer the artist $10,000, doubling the awarded prize money given by the United States Mint [...]
Gold Logs Biggest Gain in 2 Weeks
Gold futures advanced for a second session in a row, posted their biggest gain in two weeks, and closed at their highest price in more than a week.
Gold for December delivery on Tuesday rose $9.40, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,356.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Two Early American Cents Realize $869,500 in Heritage Sale
Two early American cents sold for a combined $869,500 in a sales event that was held in conjunction with the ANA World's Fair of Money, Heritage Auctions announced on Aug. 11.
A 1792 Silver Center Cent, named for a small silver plug added to its center to make its melt value equal its face value, realized $352,500 [...]
Unveiling of Boys Town Commemorative Coin Designs on Aug. 23
In a week from today, on Aug. 23, official from Boys Town and the United States Mint will officially introduce designs for 2017 coins celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Boys Town.
Public Law 114-30 calls for up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, no more than 350,000 silver dollars and a maximum of 300,000 clad half-dollars to celebrate the centennial founding of the organization, one of the largest nonprofit child care agencies in the United States [...]
Gold, Silver Start New Week Higher; Silver Eagles Top 28M
Gold and silver futures advanced to kick off the new trading week on Monday.
Gold for December delivery added $4.30, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,347.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Coin Production Soars in July, Best Month in Years
U.S. coin production increased for a third straight month in July with United States Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver pressing over 1.8 billion coins for circulation, the most for a month than any since at least 2007 when CoinNews started tracking the data.
The U.S. Mint's production surged 14.2% from June and jumped 8.5% from the same time a year ago [...]
