$19.9B in US Banknotes Printed in May, Most in 1-1/2 Years
Fewer banknotes were printed in May than a month and year earlier, data from the agency responsible for making U.S. currency shows, but their combined value was the highest in more than 1-1/2 years.
Just over 538 million in $1s, $5s, $10s, $20s and $100s was printed in May for a total of more than $19.9 billion [...]
Gold Ends at 3-1/2 Month Low; US Mint Bullion Sales Race
Gold finished the holiday-shortened week on Thursday at a 3-1/2 month low while silver pushed its losing streak to six sessions in a row. Markets in the U.S. are closed on Friday for the 4th of July weekend.
Gold for August delivery shed $5.80, or 0.5%, to end at $1,163.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Jacqueline Kennedy Coins Top 12,000
It's been a fun week for collectors. Last Thursday's excitement over the new Jacqueline Kennedy First Spouse Gold Coins was at least briefly eclipsed on Tuesday by the 15-minute sellout of the Harry S. Truman Coin & Chronicles Set.
Sales of the proof and uncirculated Jacqueline Kennedy coins reached 10,894 on the first day. Another 1,114 sold through Sunday [...]
2015 Harry S. Truman Coin and Chronicles Set Photos and Sellout
This short article presents a sales and photo overview of the Harry S. Truman Chronicles Set with its U.S. postage stamp, silver medal and special reverse proof Presidential $1 Coin.
Collectors snapped up all the sets in very short order. Sales kicked off at noon on Tuesday, June 30, and they ended within 13 minutes [...]
Gold Dips, Silver Drops for Fifth Session
Gold settled modestly lower to start the new trading month on Wednesday while silver extended its losing streak to five straight sessions.
Gold for August delivery lost $2.50, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,169.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Bullion Sales Soar in June; Mixed in First Half...
Demand surged in June for United States Mint bullion coins with sales the highest since 2015-dated issues launched in January, and they hurdled year-ago levels.
The sharp gains were realized in a backdrop of falling precious metals prices with gold and silver posting losses not only for the month but also for second quarter and first half of 2015 [...]
Gold, Silver Dive in Quarter; US Coin Sales Surge in June
Most precious metals fell on the last trading day in June, deepening declines for the month, second quarter and through the first half of the year.
Gold for August delivery shed $7.20, or 0.6%, to close at $1,171.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
American Liberty 2015 High Relief Gold Coin on Sale July 30
Collectors can expect a release date of July 30 for the highly anticipated 2015-W $100 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin, based on newly published pages on the United States Mint's website.
Other official information such as the coin's description and limits are also now public [...]
2015 Harry S. Truman Coin and Chronicles Set Release
All honoring Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, a first-ever reverse proof $1 coin, a one-ounce 99.9% fine silver medal and an 8-cent stamp make for an interesting collectibles set that should sell out quickly.
United States Mint sales of the new 2015 Harry S. Truman Coin & Chronicles Set open today, June 30, at 12:00 noon EDT [...]
Gold Rises on Greek Worries; US Mint Bullion Coin Sales Soar
Catching some safe-haven bids as the financial crisis in Greece deepened on Monday, gold futures climbed for a second session in a row after falling for five straight.
Gold for August delivery tacked on $5.80, or 0.5%, to close at $1,179 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
