US Banknote Production Tops 631 Million in August
Millions more banknotes were produced in August than a month and year earlier, data from the agency responsible for printing U.S. currency shows. Their combined value edged down from July yet more than doubled from August of last year.
Over 631 million in $1s, $5s, $10s, $20s and $100s were printed during the month for a total of more than $19.3 billion [...]
2017 and 2018 Coins Ready for CCAC Review
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day public meeting beginning on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 7, and ending by early afternoon on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
The CCAC is tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coins and medals [...]
Gold and Silver Start October Lower
Gold futures on Thursday settled lower for a fifth session in a row. Silver and platinum also declined in their start to the new trading month, while palladium rallied by more than 4%.
Gold for December delivery dipped $1.50, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,113.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2015 Bombay Hook Quarter Release
At noon Eastern Time today, Sept. 30, the United States Mint begins accepting orders for rolls and bags of America the Beautiful Quarters commemorating Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware. This quarter is the fourth of five for 2015 and the 29th overall in the series.
Although Bombay Hook quarters launched into circulation on Sept. 14 and were ceremoniously introduced to the public on Sept. 18, many will buy them straight from the U.S. Mint [...]
Anniversary Kennedy Gold Coin, Proof Platinum Eagle Sell Out
The United States Mint announced official sellouts of five collector products. The 2015 John F. Kennedy Coin & Chronicles Set wasn't on the list but you'd expect it to get there with more than 96% ordered through a week ago Sunday.
Another Kennedy product was, the dual-dated 1964-2014 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Gold Proof Coin [...]












