Gold, Silver Log 6th Straight Weekly Gain; US Mint Coin Sales...
Precious metals futures scored another week of gains, with gold and silver extending their weekly winning streaks to six in a row and closing just off from roughly 2-year highs.
Gold for August delivery on Friday fell $3.70, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,358.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2016 Convex-Shaped Coin Emulates Basketball
Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Invention of Basketball, the Royal Canadian Mint is now selling a colorized coin depicting the likeness of a basketball.
Adding to the unique nature of this piece, its reverse is convex to emulate a basketball's rounded shape [...]
2018 Quarter and 5 Oz Coin Design Candidates
The Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) have recommended designs for 2018-dated America the Beautiful Quarters and companion five-ounce silver coins.
America the Beautiful Quarters celebrate sites around the United States and its territories. The five up for honors in 2018 are [...]
Perth Mint 2016 Australian Collector Coins Released for July
Kangaroos, koalas, and eagles are just some of the subjects covered on coins for July from the Perth Mint of Australia.
They join snow leopard cubs, the fictional HSM Thunderchild, a half-sovereign gold coin and silver coins showcasing characters and the starship from the Star Trek science fiction franchise [...]
Gold, Silver Dip Ahead of June Jobs Report
Gold futures ended lower on Thursday for the first time in four sessions, slipping from a more than two-year high.
Gold for August delivery shed $5, or 0.4%, to $1,362.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The decline was attributed to [...]
US Mint Sales: 2016 Reagan Coins Debut
Series-ending United States Mint products launched last week, including coins honoring Ronald and Nancy Reagan. They sold quickly despite their release on Friday, and ahead of Independence Day weekend.
2016 Nancy Reagan First Spouse Gold Coins logged 4-day sales of 2,220 with splits of 1,428 for the proof and 792 for the uncirculated [...]
Gold Logs New 2-Year High, Silver Tops $20
Precious metals marched higher Wednesday, with gold scoring a new two-year high and silver closing above $20 an ounce for the first time since August 2014.
Gold for August delivery settled up $8.40, or 0.6%, to $1,367.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Happy Birthday $1 Note Features ‘2016xxxx’ Serial Number
Earlier today, July 6, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) started selling a new special occasion product, the 2016 Happy Birthday Currency Note.
This product features an uncirculated Series 2013 $1 note with a serial number beginning with "2016xxxx" [...]
Gold Scores 2.2-Year High, Silver Hits 22-Month High
Gold and silver futures advanced in their start to the new trading week on Tuesday, with both metals ending at levels last logged in 2014.
Gold for August delivery gained $19.70, or 1.5%, to settle at $1,358.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Reagan Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set Available
Today, July 5, the U.S. Mint introduced its last Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set. This newest product honors Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, and former First Lady Nancy Reagan.
Sets include a Ronald Reagan dollar and a bronze medal featuring Mrs. Reagan. Both are [...]
