March of Dimes Silver Dollar Photos and First-Day Sales
On Friday, March 13, the U.S. Mint released 2015 March of Dimes Silver Dollars in collector qualities of proof and uncirculated. In the first 12 hours, sales reached 24,376 coins for a total of $1,120,633. As usual, proofs dominated. Buyers grabbed 16,436 of them compared to 7,940 uncirculated coins.
The proof edition, struck at the West Point Mint, has frosted design foregrounds and mirror-like backgrounds. The other collectible coin [...]
Old Set, New Native $1 Coin and Popular News
Old coins as well as new coins are included in product releases from the United States Mint this week.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Mint introduces its annual Limited Edition Silver Proof Set for $139.95, but it's for last year. Packaging issues are the reason for the delay. The set comes complete with eight 2014-dated coins and includes the 2014 Proof American Silver Eagle [...]
Gold Suffers Weekly Loss; US Mint Bullion Coins Rally
Gold futures edged higher for a second straight session on Friday yet fell 1% on the week as the U.S. dollar's extended rally set a negative direction for precious metals markets.
Gold for April delivery on Friday inched up 50 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,152.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2015 March of Dimes Silver Dollars Launch
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes Foundation, the United States Mint on Friday started accepting orders for 2015 March of Dimes Silver Dollars.
These commemorative coins are available in proof and uncirculated collectible finishes. For a limited time of one month, they are at discounted introductory prices [...]
US Mint Seeks Input on Coin Compositions
The United States Mint has announced March 18, 2015 as the date for a second stakeholder meeting to continue its mandate in researching cheaper compositions for circulating coins.
U.S. Mint FY 2014 figures show production and distribution costs total 1.7 cents for a penny; 8.1 cents for a nickel; 3.9 cents for a dime; and 9 cents for a quarter [...]
Gold, Silver Advance; US Mint’s Gold Coins Gain
Gold and silver advanced Thursday, snapping a string of multi-session declines with the help of an easing greenback.
Gold for April delivery edged up $1.30, or 0.1%, to close at $1,151.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Mint Invites Canadians to Design Coins for 2017
Canadian residents received a surprising invitation this week. The Royal Canadian Mint asked them to consider a unique role in celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary by designing the nation's five circulation coins.
Canada turns 150 in 2017 and the Mint will strike new designs on the 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, one-dollar and two-dollar coins to commemorate the sesquicentennial [...]
2015-W Proof American Gold Eagles Released
Today, March 12, the United States Mint started selling five collectible products with varying sizes and quantities of 2015-W Proof American Gold Eagles.
American Gold Eagles come in 1 oz., 1/2 oz., 1/4 oz. and 1/10 oz. sizes that correspond to denominations of $50, $25, $10 and $5 [...]
US Mint Sales: Homestead 5 Oz and 3-Coin Set Debut
Two United States Mint products dropped onto sales charts this week, both with coins honoring Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska.
Last Thursday, March 5, the 2015-P Homestead Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin went on sale for $149.95. The collector coin opened with four-day sales of 16,216. That's sharply higher than starts of [...]
Gold Drops to 4-Month Low; US Mint Gold Sales Surge
Gold fell to a more than four-month low on Wednesday as strength in the U.S. dollar continues to torment precious metals markets. The loss marks a seventh in eight sessions.
Gold for April delivery declined $9.50, or 0.9%, to end at $1,150.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
