Phase I of WWI Dollar Design Competition Nears End
Just under a week remains to submit an application to enter the public design competition for the 2018 World War I American Veterans Centennial Silver Dollar.
The deadline for Phase One of the competition ends next Thursday, Apr. 28. Before that time, interested artists must submit a digital portfolio with three to five samples of their work [...]
Introductory Prices on 2016 NPS Coins Ends Monday, April 25
United States Mint introductory prices are ending soon for coins commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS).
Released one month ago, regular pricing for the commemoratives takes effect on Monday, April 25, at 3:00 p.m. ET. At that time, buyers will have to [...]
US Mint Sales: Dozens of Collector Products Go Away
The U.S. Mint last week didn't release any collector products but it did remove about four dozen of them from its online catalog and weekly sales report.
With nearly all of them issued in the past two years and most of them having been unavailable for some time, there are no huge surprises in their final sales totals [...]
Gold Snaps 4-Session Winning Streak; US Mint Coin Sales Jump
Gold and silver futures settled slightly lower Thursday. In doing so, gold snapped a four-session winning streak and silver dipped from a more than 11-month high.
Gold for June delivery lost $4.10, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,250.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Gold Mercury Dime Launch (Updated)
Celebrating one of the most iconic coin designs in American numismatic history, the U.S. Mint is selling the 2016-W Mercury Dime Centennial 1/10 Ounce Gold Coin at noon ET today, April 21. The commemorative appears 100 years after the original Mercury dime was first issued.
Adolph A. Weinman's representation of Winged Liberty is featured on the obverse with his [...]
Gold Marks Fourth Session Increase, Silver Logs New 11-Month High
Gold futures ended higher on Wednesday for a fourth straight session while silver climbed for a second day in a row and settled at a more than 11-month high.
Gold for June delivery added a dime to finish at $1,254.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act Poised for Passage
The United States Mint will likely strike commemorative coins, including collectible editions in pink gold, with designs emblematic of the fight against breast cancer.
On Tuesday, April 19, the U.S. Senate passed by Unanimous Consent the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act. The legislation, numbered H.R. 2722, had already won approval in the U.S. House of Representatives back on July 15 [...]
Collectible 2016 Star Wars-Themed Coin Features Rey
Celebrating the recent movie mega-blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Perth Mint of Australia is selling a new silver coin portraying one of its main characters. Now available is the Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Rey 1 oz Silver Coin.
Shown on the reverse (tails side) are colorized and sculpted likenesses of actress Daisy Ridley as she appeared in her portrayal of Rey in the movie [...]
Gold Marks 1-Week High, Silver Scores 11-Month High
Precious metals futures rallied on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar settled lower and oil prices moved higher. Gold's close was the best in a week. Silver marked an 11-month high.
Gold for June delivery advanced $19.30, 1.6%, to end at $1,254.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2016 Roaring Grizzly Bear Coins in 1/2 Kilogram Sizes
Canada's magnificent wildlife and scenery take center stage on large format coins. The Royal Canadian Mint recently released gold and silver 2016 Roaring Grizzly Bear coins in 1/2 kilogram sizes.
Each serves as the last strike within the Mint's Call of the Wild series and each has an extremely limited mintage [...]
