Gold and Silver Ease Lower; US Mint Bullion Sales Climb
Gold and silver futures settled modestly lower in their start to the new trading week on Monday.
Gold for June delivery shed $4.20, or 0.3%, to close at $1,219.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Cumberland Gap Quarters Launch
Earlier today, April 4, the United States Mint started selling rolls and bags of America the Beautiful Quarters commemorating Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Kentucky. This coin features the second of five different quarter designs for 2016 and it's the 32nd issued since the series debuted in 2010.
Cumberland Gap quarters are also entering circulation but don't be surprised if you don't see any for a long time. Banks around the country cannot order quarters by design [...]
Gold Logs First Weekly Increase in Four Weeks; US Mint Coin...
Gold futures claimed their first weekly increase in four weeks despite falling on Friday, one day after posting their highest quarterly gain in nearly 30 years.
Gold for June delivery on Friday declined $12.10, or 1%, to settle at $1,223.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Proof Set from San Francisco Mint Released
Launching at noon ET today, April 1, is this year's edition of one of the U.S. Mint's most popular annual numismatic products, the 2016 Proof Set.
This set includes thirteen clad coins in collector proof finish, so they showcase frosted designs against mirror-like backgrounds. All of them are made at the San Francisco Mint and bear 'S' mintmarks [...]
Gold Scores Best Quarter in Nearly 30 Years; 2016 Silver Eagles...
Gold and silver futures advanced on the last trading day of March, securing gains for the month while also scoring sharp quarterly increases -- for gold, the strongest in almost 30 years.
Gold for June delivery added $7, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,235.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin Released
Ordering began today, March 31, for the 2016-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin. Initial pricing has been set at $1,590, matching last year's launching price that marked the lowest starting point since 2010.
Annually issued since 2006 and the first .9999 fine 24-karat gold coins ever struck by the United States Mint, the collector coins showcase James Earle Fraser's classic designs for the Buffalo nickel [...]
US Mint Sales: Betty Ford Gold Coins Debut
Betty Ford First Spouse Gold Coins are new to U.S. Mint sales boards, as are 2016 National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coins.
Having already talked about NPS coin sales, we'll pivot straight to the spousal coins. Betty Ford gold coins opened with 3-day sale of 1,565 with splits of 960 for the proof and 605 for the uncirculated [...]
Gold and Silver Log Fourth Loss in Five Sessions
Precious metals futures closed lower Wednesday, registering their fourth loss in five sessions. Profit taking and riskier appetites were among factors cited for the declines.
Gold for June delivery fell $8.90, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,228.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2016 Quarters Released in Uncirculated 10-Coin Collector Set
The United States Mint is now selling its latest annually issued product, the 2016 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set.
For $12.95, this collector set offers five pairs of unique designs. In total, it includes ten quarters in uncirculated quality, with five from the Philadelphia Mint and five from the Denver Mint [...]
2016 NPS Commemorative Coin 4-Day Sales Hit 80,265
Four-day sales of the coins commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service reached 80,265, the latest sales figures from the United States Mint show.
Released on Thursday in $5 gold, silver dollar and 50c clad editions with those available in collector finishes of proof and uncirculated, their new total represents [...]
