Everglades National Park Quarter Ceremony Highlights
On Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, the National Park Service and United States Mint officially introduced Everglades National Park Quarters to a gathering of over 1,000 people.
Thursday's event took place near the national park in Florida which is depicted on the coin's reverse [...]
Numismatic Product Releases Lessen in December, Popular Coin News
This month there are fewer new products from world mints than normal as their work weeks are shortened by the holidays and they turn their focus to coins for next year.
This week we'll talk about a couple of coins, discuss some upcoming auctions and publish some articles on recent numismatic events [...]
Gold Gains on Week, Silver Rallies, US Coin Sales Strengthen
Gold prices tumbled on Friday yet marked their third weekly gain in four weeks. Silver prices rallied from a week ago.
Also, United States Mint bullion coin sales strengthened. The agency's American Silver Eagles are within days of breaking the all-time annual sales record [...]
US Mint Sales Dates for 2015-Dated Bullion Coins
Today, Dec. 5, the United States Mint announced its plans for ending sales of 2014-dated bullion coins and provided dates for when 2015-dated versions would become available.
United States Mint bullion coins are sold in bulk to "Authorized Purchasers" who consist of major coin and precious metals dealers, brokerage companies, and other participating financial intermediaries. The Mint sent the following information to this group of buyers [...]
2014 50th Anniversary Kennedy Gold Coin Limited to 75K
A mintage limit has been set for the dual-dated 1964-2014 Proof 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Gold Coin. The first-ever gold half-dollar offered by the United States Mint went on sale Aug. 5, 2014. Then, and until a few hours ago, it had no stated limits.
Earlier this morning, the U.S. Mint announced that its mintage would be capped at 75,000 coins [...]
New Zealand’s Newly Designed Money for 2015 and 2016
Currency in New Zealand is about to get a major upgrade as part of a "Brighter Money" initiative undertaken by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Under the initiative, $5s, $10s, $20s, $50s and $100s will be pulled from circulation over the next two years and replaced with [...]
Gold Retreats but Stays Atop $1,200; US Mint Gold Coins Rise
Gold continued its back and forth daily shifts on Thursday, falling slightly after advancing in the prior session yet hanging firmly above $1,200 an ounce.
Gold for February delivery shed a dollar, or less than 0.1%, to close at $1,207.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Lucky Money $100 Dragon-Phoenix Circle of Fortune Notes Available
Representing unity and harmony, another new lucky money product from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is its $100 Dragon-Phoenix Circle of Fortune.
Released Wednesday, Dec. 3, this product is similar to the just introduced Year of the Goat $1 Note in that it also has a "lucky" serial number [...]
US Mint Sales: Core Annual Sets and Kennedy Products Lead
Brand new products were not in play for the period covered in the latest United States Mint sales report. That'll be the case for the next couple of weeks without a scheduled release until Dec. 16.
The Mint's most recent product, the 2014 American $1 Coin and Currency Set, launched two weeks and quickly captured the attention of collectors after they heard about its enhanced uncirculated Native American dollar [...]
Gold Advances Above $1,200; Silver Dips
Gold prices ended higher in the mid-week trading session on Wednesday, reclaiming $1,200 an ounce for a second time this week after having not settled above the mark for more than a month.
Gold for February delivery turned up $9.30, or 0.8%, to $1,208.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
