US Mint Sales: Older Silver and Gold Coins Depart
The U.S. Mint's new proof 2016 American Gold Eagles scored the best starting sales in six years, and more than doubled the early tallies of last year's issues.
Five proof Gold Eagle products debuted last Thursday. Each of them was among the week's bestsellers for the Mint with three holding the very top spots and the other two ranking fifth and sixth in popularity [...]
2016 NPS Commemorative Coins Released for 100th Anniversary
At noon ET today, March 24, the United States Mint will accept orders for $5 gold, $1 silver and 50c clad coins celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service.
Pricing of the new collectible products range from $20.95 to $466.45, across seven different options. This includes a three-coin proof set and six individual coins in collector qualities of proof and uncirculated [...]
Gold Falls to 1-Month Low, Silver Ends at 1-Week Low
Precious metals futures tumbled in the mid-week trading session Wednesday. Losses ranged from 2% for gold to 3.9% for silver.
Gold for April delivery fell $24.60 to close at $1,224 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the weakest since [...]
2016 Proof American Gold Eagles Soar in Debut
New 2016-W Proof American Gold Eagles sold quicker out of the gate than any in the series since 2010, the latest figures from the United States Mint show. Starting sales of the collector coins strengthened for a fourth straight year. More impressive, opening sales of this year's Gold Eagles more than doubled the early results of last year's issues.
Released on March 17, buyers snapped up a total of 45,673 coins in four days for a combined 21,362.15 ounces. In comparing these results from those of the last six years [...]
Video Shows Kids How US Coins Are Made
The United States Mint on Tuesday released a youth-based video entitled "How Coins Are Made... For Kids."
This educational video offers a quick walkthrough that describes how coins are authorized, designed, produced, and distributed [...]
Gold and Silver Futures Edge Higher
Precious metals futures closed higher on Tuesday. Gold marked its first increase in three sessions. Silver, meanwhile, rose for a second day in a row.
Gold for April delivery advanced $4.40, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,248.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Cumberland Gap Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Public Forum
The United States Mint and the National Park Service will officially introduce the newest America the Beautiful Quarter which depicts Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The Gap is located at the border between Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. Kentucky selected the site for commemoration on its quarter.
This year's second quarter ceremony takes place at the park's visitor center on April 11, 2016 [...]
2016 $5 NPS and $10 Betty Ford Gold Coin Prices
The United States Mint on Wednesday will unveil pricing on some upcoming gold coins to include those commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) and the two honoring former First Lady Betty Ford.
There's also a chance on Wednesday that the U.S. Mint will raise prices on earlier issued collector gold coins [...]
Gold Falls for Second Session, Silver Gains; US Coin Sales Rise
Most precious metals futures advanced in their start to the new trading week on Monday. Gold was the exception, falling for a second session in a row. After scoring a 13-month higher earlier in the month, the yellow metal has declined in six of the last seven sessions.
Gold for April delivery fell $10.10, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,244.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
1974-D Aluminum Lincoln Cent Returned to US Mint
The only known 1974-D aluminum Lincoln cent has been returned to the United States Mint after decades in private possession and a short legal battle.
Randall Lawrence and Michael McConnell relinquished all claims of ownership, legal title, or dominion over the coin following an agreement to resolve a lawsuit over who owns it [...]
