US Mint Coin Production in May; New $1 and Quarter Mintages
In May, and for a fifth month in a row, more than 1 billion circulating coins rolled out of United States Mint presses. The pace was faster than a year ago, though it did slow from April when the production tally notched the highest monthly level than in any since 2007.
New coin production figures published Monday by the agency also show mintages for the recently released Kisatchie National Forest Quarter and for the upcoming Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential $1 Coin [...]
2015 Battle Of The Coral Sea Silver Bullion Coin Launches
Earlier this month, the Perth Mint of Australia introduced a new product for investors, the 2015 Battle Of The Coral Sea Silver Bullion Coin. Each piece is composed of one-half ounce of 99.9% pure silver.
The Battle of the Coral Sea was fought off the north-east coast of Australia from May 4-8, 1942 [...]
Gold Gains, Silver Dips; US Coins Jump
Gold rose modestly for a second straight session on Tuesday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and some safe-haven buying.
Gold for August delivery gained $4, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,177.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2015 $200 Coastal Waters Silver Coin for $200
All things aquatic are featured on the Royal Canadian Mint's limited-edition 2015 $200 Coastal Waters Silver Coin, the second issue from its Landscapes of the North series of silver coins that sell at face value.
Like last year's 2014 $200 Towering Forests coin which sold out, this coin may be purchased for its legal tender face value and without tax and shipping charges [...]
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Ease in May
Fewer Australian bullion products sold in May compared to the prior month and from the same period last year, Perth Mint sales figures released on Friday show.
The monthly decline is a second in a row for both gold and silver sales [...]
Gold Bounces from 11-Week Low; US Mint Gold Sales Rise
Gold prices logged modest gains to start the new trading week on Monday, snapping a three-session losing streak and rising from a more than 11-week low.
Gold for August delivery added $5.50, or 0.5%, to close at $1,173.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Falls for Third Week; US Mint Bullion Sales Rally
Gold and silver extended their losing streaks to three sessions on Friday, deepening their weekly losses. Gold ended at a more than 11-week low, posted a third straight week of declines, and moved into the red for the year.
On Friday, gold for August delivery fell $7.10, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,168.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Values Strong for 2015 March of Dimes Silver Sets
Those who paid $61.95 for the United States Mint's 2015 March of Dimes Special Silver Set could pocket some quick profits. The sets are capturing strong prices in the secondary market, whether they're in their original United States Mint packaging or slabbed and graded.
Limited to 75,000, the sets went on sale May 4 and effectively sold out in 8 days [...]
Blue Ridge Parkway Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Forum
Mark your calendars for June 24 and 25. North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway quarter is coming. Officials from the National Park Service and United States Mint will formally introduce the quarter on Thursday, June 25.
Surrounding the official launch ceremony are a coin forum held the night before and a coin exchange right after it. These events are free and open to the public [...]
Hero Street USA Commemorative Coins Proposed
Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks coins in 2018 to commemorate Hero Street USA.
In 1968, Second Street of Silvis, Illinois, was renamed Hero Street in tribute to the sacrifice and patriotism of its residents. Just a block and a half long [...]
