Commemorative, Coin and Medal Designs Up for CCAC Review
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will conduct a two-day public meeting beginning on the morning of Tuesday, June 16, and ending before noon on Wednesday, June 17.
The CCAC is tasked with advising the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coins and medals [...]
Gold Notches First Weekly Gain in Month; US Coin Sales Solid
Gold futures on Friday declined for a second session in a row but still scored their first weekly increase in a month.
On Friday, gold for August delivery shed $1.20, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,179.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
JFK $1s and 2015 Annual Dollar Set Launch Next Week
The United States Mint next week will release several new products for collectors, ending a one-month dry spell since their last collectible debuted in mid-May.
On Tuesday, June 16, the U.S. Mint will issue the 2015 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set for $46.95 [...]
2015 Truman Coin and Chronicles Set Images
United States Mint images of the upcoming 2015 Truman Coin & Chronicles Set are now available. The set, one of four this year and priced at $57.95, should sell out at its 17,000 limit.
Recent sets from 2013 and 2014 haven't hit that mark with sales of 15,145 and 12,882, but there's an important difference this year [...]
2015 $30 Canadian Silver Coin Depicts Battle of the Atlantic
Commemorating the important historical significance of the merchant navy to the allied victory in World War II, the Royal Canadian Mint has released the 2015 Canada's Merchant Navy in the Battle of the Atlantic 2 oz. Fine Silver Coin.
Each is struck to collector proof quality from two ounces of 99.99% pure silver. Mintage for the coin is limited to only 5,000 [...]
Gold Drops for First Time in Four Days, Silver Gains for...
Gold prices fell for the first time this week, snapping a three-session winning streak and slipping from a more than one-week high.
Gold for August delivery declined $6.20, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,180.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
PNG Interns Hired, Internship Positions Available
More Professional Numismatists Guild interns have been hired and additional internship applications are being accepted, PNG announced Tuesday, June 9. PNG is also offering its online education courses to anyone, whether or not they want to become an intern.
Highlighting the strength of the mentoring program that was established with PNG's 2014 launch of its Promoting Numismatic Growth initiative, five of the original seven interns have full-time numismatic careers [...]
Auctions of Donald G. Partrick Collection Postponed
The second, third and fourth parts of the Donald G. Partrick Collection are postponed, Heritage Auctions announced on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.
Part I of the collection brought nearly $26 million at Heritage's Jan. 8 sale at the Florida United Numismatists show in Orlando, FL [...]
US Mint Sales: Dozens of Products Retreat
It's déjà vu. The four same United States Mint products have stood atop sales charts for three straight weeks, matching the number of weeks in which the Mint hasn't released anything new.
The agency's three core annual sets and proof American Silver Eagles have been swapping positions in the top four, and that should continue into next week's sales report. The following one will mix it up [...]
Gold Rises for Third Session, Ends at 1-Week High
Precious metals ended higher Wednesday, logging mostly modest gains. Gold's session increase marked a third straight.
Gold for August delivery tacked on $9, or 0.8%, to close at $1,186.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
