UK 2015 £100 Big Ben Silver Coin for £100
Big Ben, London's iconic clock tower which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, is featured on the Royal Mint's first ever £100 silver coin that sells at face value.
Similar to the Mint's £20 for £20 silver coins but larger in size and containing more silver, the new £100 for £100 coin is expected to attract [...]
Gold Ends 1.5% Lower in 2014, Silver Dives 19.5%; US Coin...
Gold turned away from early gains Wednesday, cementing a second straight annual loss and closing 2014 at below $1,200 an ounce.
Gold for February delivery shed $16.30, or 1.4%, to settle at $1,184.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Baseball Coins Strong to the Very End
What a year it's been for the United States Mint and their 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins.
These unique curved-shaped collectibles launched in late March with the gold and silver editions scoring fast sellouts. Clad commemoratives tend to get passed over by many collectors, but not the Baseball clads [...]
Fed Orders 7.2 Billion Notes for 2015
U.S. money production for Fiscal Year 2015 is estimated to hit 7.2 billion notes valued at over $188.7 billion, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) announced.
Those numbers are based on how many banknotes the Federal Reserve has ordered for circulation due to estimates for cash, and [...]
FDR Coin and Chronicles Set Sales Debut at 8,074
Sales of this year's 2014 Franklin D. Roosevelt Coin & Chronicles Set kicked off much stronger than last year's 2013 Theodore Roosevelt Coin & Chronicles Set.
FDR sets, which include four stamps, two coins and two medals featuring the 32nd President of the United States, launched on Monday, Dec. 22, for $57.95 [...]
Gold Ends Above $1,200; Silver Jumps 3.2%
Gold prices on Tuesday rebounded from prior-session losses to finish just above $1,200 an ounce. Trading volumes on the day were higher than expected with the New Year's holiday right around the corner and many investors away from their desks.
Gold for February delivery jumped $18.50, or 1.6%, to close at $1,200.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canada and the First World War Commemorative Coins for 2014
A program of Canadian coins honoring veterans of World War I and those who supported them was introduced this year, and more coins are planned each year through 2018.
2014 coins depict imagery related to the 100th anniversary of the declaration of the First World War. Subsequent program issues will include [...]
2015 Presidential $1 Coins – Release Dates and Images
One of United States Mint's annual series to feature new designs is the 2015 Presidential $1 Coin Program. This series includes portraits of former Presidents of the United States.
As part of the program, four new coins will appear in 2015 and high resolution images of them are now available [...]
Gold and Other Precious Metals Decline in Thin Trading
Precious metals settled lower in a quiet session Monday, the start of another holiday-shortened trading week with U.S. markets closed on Thursday for New Year's Day.
Gold for February delivery declined $13.40, or 1.1%, to end at $1,181.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Last Chance for 2014 Commemorative Coins and 2013 Sets
United States Mint deadlines for ordering 2014-dated commemorative coins and major annual sets from 2013 are only hours away.
"With 2015 just around the corner, the close of this year will mark that last time many of our products will be available for purchase from the United States Mint," the agency said in a marketing email sent to customers [...]
