Bombay Hook 5 Oz Bullion Coin Released
The United States Mint on Monday started selling the fourth 2015-dated America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin.
Bearing a design emblematic of Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware, U.S. Mint authorized purchasers have already ordered 35,600 of the 3-inch, 99.9% pure silver bullion coins [...]
Gold Falls 1.2%, Silver Dives 3.8%; US Coin Sales Rise
Gold and other precious metals kicked off the new trading week with losses. Silver was the biggest loser, diving 3.8%.
Gold for December delivery fell $13.90, or 1.2%, to close at $1,131.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Silver Eagle Allocation Climbs 33.3%
The United States Mint increased its weekly allocation of American Eagle silver bullion coins following two weeks of declines. The agency has limited sales of the popular 1-ounce, 99.9% pure silver coins since their return after temporarily selling out in July.
Matching the rationing levels that started September, this week's allocation increased 33.3% to 1 million coins [...]
Gold Logs Second Weekly Gain; US Mint Gold Coin Sales Ease
Gold futures finished lower on Friday but still posted a weekly gain, their second straight after falling for three weeks in a row.
On Friday, gold for December delivery shed $8.20, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,145.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2015 John F. Kennedy Coin & Chronicles Set Photos
This short article presents a photo overview of the John F. Kennedy Coin & Chronicles Set with its unique reverse proof Presidential $1 Coin, 1-ounce silver medal and 5-cent U.S. postage stamp.
This third 2015-dated chronicles set launched last week for $57.95, the same price as the first two honoring Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower [...]
UK Moves to Polymer for £20 Banknotes
Britain's next £20 banknote will be printed on plastic, like the new £5 set to enter circulation in the second half of 2016 and the new £10 note scheduled to arrive in 2017. The new £20's are further down the road, expected to enter circulation by the end of 2020.
The Bank of England announced the move to polymer £5 and £10 banknotes in [...]
Gold Ends Atop $1,150 to 5-Week High
Precious metals futures on Thursday posted strong gains that ranged from 1.7% for palladium to 2.5% for palladium. Gold and silver were in the middle, rising 2% and 2.3%. Gold, notably, settled at a five-week high.
Gold for December delivery jumped $22.30 to close at $1,153.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Seeks CCAC Applicants Qualified in Numismatics
The United States Mint is accepting applications for an appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), according to a memo published today on the Federal Register, the official source of notices by government agencies.
Authorized by the enactment of Public Law 108-15 in 2003, the CCAC advises the Secretary of the Treasury on design and theme proposals for U.S. coins and medals [...]
Heritage’s September Long Beach Auctions Top $23 Million
Heritage's Sept. 17 to 20 auctions in Long Beach, California realized over $23 million.
Leading sales was a 1792 Copper Disme XF40 PCGS Secure. Described as one of the most storied coins in American Numismatics, the rarity brought $211,500 [...]
US Mint Sales: LBJ and JFK Product Debuts
This week's sales report on United States Mint products includes updated or first-time totals for the 2015 John F. Kennedy Coin & Chronicles Set, the 2015 Lyndon B. Johnson $1 Coin Cover, and the 2015 First Spouse Bronze Four-Medal Set. These first two products launched last week. The medal set was just introduced on Monday.
2015 John F. Kennedy Coin & Chronicles Sets are edging closer to a sellout but they're moving much slower than when 45,613 sold on their launch day [...]
