2015 US Mint Coin Production Highest Since 2007
The United States Mint in nine months this year has already struck more coins for circulation than in any year since 2007.
Over 1.47 billion in pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters came out of U.S. Mint coining presses in September, lifting the production total for 2015 so far to over 13.3 billion coins [...]
Stack’s Bowers World Coin Offerings for Baltimore Auction
Nearly 1,800 lots of world coin and banknote rarities cross the auction block next month, presented by Stack's Bowers Galleries in their Nov. 5 to 9 sale held in conjunction with the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Leading the sale is one of the finest known 1926 Albanian 5 Franga Ari coins, graded MS-66 by NGC [...]
Precious Metals Decline; US Mint Coin Sales Gain
Gold and silver futures closed lower on Monday for a second session in a row after they fell on Friday from at least four-month highs, snapping five-session winning streaks.
Gold for December delivery settled down $10.30, or 0.9%, to $1,172.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Silver Eagle Allocation Set to 970,000
The United States Mint reduced its weekly allocation of American Eagle silver bullion coins for a second straight week. The agency has restricted sales of the coins since their return after temporarily selling out in July.
This week's allocation dipped 3% to 970,000 coins. Last week's amount fell 7% to 1 million coins from the prior week's supply of 1,075,000 coins [...]
Gold, Silver Jump on Week; US Mint Bullion Sales Ease
Gold and silver futures declined for the first time in six sessions on Friday, yet still posted very healthy weekly gains.
Slipping from a four-month high, gold for December delivery declined $4.40, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,183.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2015 50c Holiday Toy Box Coin Features 3D Effect
A unique 50-cent coin from the Royal Canadian Mint showcases two different Christmas-themed images as its tilted from side to side.
Appearing as the ninth release from the Mint's annual series of holiday lenticular coins is the 2015 50c Holiday Toy Box Coin. Previous coins in the series sold out.
Designed by Canadian artist Joel Kimmel, the coin's first image is of toys, a closed toy box and wrapped presents as they would appear on Christmas Eve [...]
2017 Lions Clubs Commemorative Coin Designs Recommended
Design recommendations for the two 2017 Lions Clubs Commemorative Coins have been made. Based on reviews, their obverse will feature the club's founder and logo and their reverse will depict lions against a globe.
Candidate silver dollar designs to mark the centennial of Lions Clubs International went under review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee on Thursday, Oct. 8, and by the Commission of Fine Arts on Sept. 17 [...]
Gold Notches 4-Month High; 2015 Silver Eagles Top 38M
Gold and silver futures posted 4 to 4-1/2-month highs Thursday, advancing their winning streaks to nine sessions in ten with five of them in a row. Platinum and palladium climbed for a second straight day.
Gold for December delivery advanced $7.70, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,187.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Bombay Hook Products Debut
For a second week in a row, sales stats from the United States Mint include new products with designs emblematic of Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware.
Last week's report provided sales starts for rolls and bags of Bombay Hook quarters. This week's report offers debuting figures for the quarters in a three-coin set and for the uncirculated Bombay Hook 5 Ounce Silver Coin [...]
Gold, Silver Score Nearly 4-Month Highs
Gold and silver futures notched a nearly four-month high on Wednesday, extending their winning streaks to eight sessions in nine with four of them in a row.
Gold for December delivery advanced $14.40, or 1.2%, to settle at $1,179.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
