Cumberland Gap Quarter Launch Ceremony Highlights
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park quarters were introduced to the public Monday, April 11, at an event held at the park's visitor center in Middlesboro, Kentucky.
About 3,600 people attended the official launch ceremony, including some 2,700 school kids. Highlights included an en masse swearing in of more than 2,200 junior rangers [...]
2016 Liberty Print from Independence Collection
New from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is its 2016 Liberty Intaglio Print, the second of three cards in the agency's Independence Collection. This year's series of prints focuses on the Declaration of Independence with designs emblematic of Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness.
Priced at $22.50 and measuring 8 1/2" x 11", the Liberty Intaglio Print features two major decorative designs [...]
Gold Advances for Fourth Session, Silver Scores 5.5-Month High
Gold and silver futures extended their winning streaks on Tuesday to four straight sessions. Gold closed at a more than 3-week high while silver settled at a 5-1/2-month high.
Gold for June delivery advanced $2.90, or 0.2%, to end at $1,260.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2016 $100 Orca Silver Coin for $100
Orcas swimming in a pristine marine environment appear on the Royal Canadian Mint's latest release from its Wildlife in Motion series of $100 for $100 silver coins.
As with all other coins in the series, each may be purchased at its legal tender face value of CAD $100, or about US $77 [...]
Gold, Silver Log Highest Settlements in Over 3-Weeks
Precious metals futures settled higher in their start to the new trading week on Monday. Gold and silver closed at more than three-week highs.
Gold for June delivery tacked on $14.20, or 1.1%, to end at $1,258 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Coin Production in March; Gerald Ford $1 Mintages Revealed
Production of U.S. coins for circulation rebounded sharply in March and climbed some from a year ago, according to United States Mint figures released on Thursday, April 7.
The data also shows mintages of 2016 Gerald R. Ford $1 Coins, the second to last release in the U.S. Mint's Presidential dollar series [...]
Gold Banks Second Weekly Gain; US Mint Bullion Sales Surge
Gold futures scored a string of twos -- they finished higher on Friday for a second straight day, closed at a more than two-week high and logged a second straight weekly gain.
Gold for June delivery gained $6.30, or 0.5%, to end at $1,243.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Ford Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set Available
Today, April 8, the U.S. Mint started selling the second to last Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set. This newest product for collectors memorializes Gerald R. Ford, the 38th President of the United States, and First Lady Betty Ford.
Sets include a 2016 Ford Presidential dollar in uncirculated quality and a bronze medal featuring Mrs. Ford [...]
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Soar in March
Demand in March for Australian bullion products soared with gold sales the highest in five months and silver sales the strongest in six months. And, according to the latest figures from the Perth Mint of Australia, they trounced their year-ago levels.
In extending a streak, silver sales also notched their seventh straight month above 1 million ounces [...]
US Mint Sales: $1 and Quarter Uncirculated Sets Debut
Highlights from the latest U.S. Mint sales report include first showings of four collectible products. Each of them performed well in the early going, leading the sales charts.
In summary, the Mint last week released a 24-karat gold coin, a set with 13 proof coins, a set of uncirculated dollars featuring Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan, and a set with uncirculated quarters commemorating national sites in Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Dakota, and South Carolina [...[
