Gold Snaps 3-Week Losing Streak, Silver Rallies; US Coins Slow
Gold rallied on Friday, extending a win streak to two days after seesawing for six sessions. The precious metal also scored a weekly increase for the first time in four weeks.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $24.10, or 2.1%, to settle at $1,185.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 50th Anniversary Kennedy 50c Order Limits End Nov. 17
Effective Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at 12:01 AM, the United States Mint is lifting household order limits on the 2014 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Silver Coin Collection and the 2014 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Uncirculated Coin Set.
Both products should get a bit of a sales boost without the ordering limits with businesses able to get more to market and sell [...]
2014 Royal Canadian Mint Holiday-Themed Coins
New coins from the Royal Canadian Mint celebrate the holiday season with festive designs to include Christmas trees, ornaments, poinsettias and joyful family activities.
Unique for collections or ideal as gifts, the Royal Canadian Mint is currently featuring seven different holiday-themed products [...]
US Government Prints 1.05 Billion Banknotes in October 2014
The United States government printed more than 1 billion banknotes in a month for the first time in over a year, data from the agency responsible for producing U.S. currency shows.
1,053,056,000 in $1s, $5s, $10s, $20s, $50s and $100s were made in October for a total value of [...]
2014 Christmas Coin Includes ‘Augmented Reality’ for Smartphones
This year's Christmas-themed coin from the Perth Mint of Australia celebrates the story of Santa Claus and his reindeer.
Struck in one-half ounce of 99.9% pure silver, the reverse of the 2014 50c Christmas Silver Proof Coin features a silhouette of Santa Claus and his sleigh led by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer [...]
Gold Prices Rise 0.2%, Silver Unchanged
Gold prices climbed on Thursday to continue their cycle of up and then down closings that began a week ago. Changes over the last three days have been modest.
Gold for December delivery rose $2.40, or 0.2%, to end at $1,161.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
10-Coin Set of Circulating 2014 America the Beautiful Quarters
At noon today, Nov. 13, the United States Mint released the 2014 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set.
This annual set features ten quarters, five from the Denver Mint and five from the Philadelphia Mint. These are the two facilities tasked with striking all United States circulating coins [...]
2015 Collectible Silver Coin Depicts Twelfth Doctor Who
The Perth Mint of Australia has introduced a collectible silver coin celebrating the most recent incarnation of Doctor Who, the main character from a 50-year old entertainment franchise.
This new coin, titled the Doctor Who - Twelfth Doctor 2015 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coin, is struck from 99.9% pure silver and has a limited mintage of 4,000 [...]
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Centennial Coins in Gold and Silver
Issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, gold and silver coins in larger than typical format commemorate the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
Both coins share a reverse design emblematic of the historic and important nature of the railway to the development of the nation, and both are available in extremely limited mintages [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Edge Lower
Gold gave back earlier gains on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar rallied following a modest bout of weakness after hitting a four-year high last week.
Gold for December delivery declined $3.90, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,159.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
