Perth Mint Bullion Sales Soar in First Half of 2016
Demand for Australian bullion coins bounced in June after a slowing in May, and soared through the first half of this year, according to the latest figures from the Perth Mint of Australia.
The Mint's silver coins scored above the million ounce level for the ninth time in ten months and its gold sales rebounded from an at least 3-year low [...]
Gold Slips, Silver Falls from Near 2-Year High; US Coin Sales...
Gold futures turned lower Thursday, posting their fifth loss in six sessions. Silver also fell, slipping from a 23.5-month high, while platinum and palladium gained as a pair for a second day in a row.
Gold for August delivery declined $11.40, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,332.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Reagan Coin & Medal Set Debut
For a second week in a row Reagan products claimed top spots in the list of weekly best sellers for the United States Mint. The new 2016 Reagan $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set led them all.
Released on July 5, the set includes a Ronald Reagan dollar and a Nancy Reagan bronze medal for $9.95. Collectors scooped up 5,910 of them in six days. That's not only quicker than starts of this year's previous sets featuring the Fords and Nixons, it's already higher than their current sales [...]
Gold Rises, Silver Rebounds to 23.5-Month High
Precious metals futures advanced Wednesday with gold closing higher for the first time in five sessions and silver scoring another fresh, almost two-year high.
Gold for August delivery settled up $8.30, or 0.6%, to $1,343.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Banknote Production in June Highest in 8 Months
More banknotes were produced in June than in any month since October, data from the agency that prints U.S. currency shows.
656 million in $1s, $2s, $5s, $10s, $20s and $100s were printed last month for a combined value of more than $13.6 billion [...]
Gold Falls for Fourth Session, Silver Slips from Near 2-Year High
Gold futures fell for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, and silver dropped from an almost two-year high, as investors turned from safe-havens to equities.
Gold for August delivery declined $21.30, or 1.6%, to settle at $1,335.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Rosie Rios, 43rd Treasurer of U.S., Steps Down
Rosie Rios, the 43rd Treasurer of the United States, resigned from her position effective on Friday, July 8, 2016. She first assumed the office back on August 6, 2009.
As Treasurer, Rios oversaw the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the United States Mint, and was a key liaison with the Federal Reserve. She was also a senior advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury and strongly promoted the concept of a woman appearing on U.S. currency [...]
U.S. Coin Production Tops 8.3B in First Half of 2016; More...
U.S. coin production increased for a second straight month in June with United States Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver pressing over 1.5 billion coins for circulation, the most since October.
With this year's string of strong production months, the U.S. Mint is on track to make the second most coins since 2001, having already made more than 8.3 coins through the first half of the year [...]
Gold Dips, Silver Ends Near 2-Year High; US Coin Sales Rise
Gold futures settled modestly lower for a third straight session on Monday, while silver climbed higher for a second session in a row and closed near a two-year high.
Gold for August delivery shed $1.80, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,356.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. [...]
Harpers Ferry Quarter for West Virginia in Three-Coin Set
Today, July 11, the United States Mint released a three-coin set of 2016 Harpers Ferry quarters for $9.95. The coins in the set commemorate the national historical park in West Virginia and feature a design that is emblematic of the site.
This newest America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ is the third issued this year and the 33rd overall in the series [...]
