US Mint Coin Production in September Climbs
United States Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver struck more coins in September than the previous month but fewer than a year earlier, circulating coin production figures published Thursday by the agency reveal.
Figures show a September output of 1,004,240,000 in pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters for a 10% pick up from the previous month and a dip of 8.7% from a year ago [...]
Everglades National Park Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Forum
Mark your calendars. Everglades National Park Quarters launch into circulation and will become available in U.S. Mint rolls and bags on Nov. 3, 2014.
One month later, on Dec. 4, representatives from the National Park Service and the United States Mint will officially introduce the quarter for Florida in a release ceremony [...]
Commemorative Coin and Gold Medal Designs Up for CCAC Review
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will meet Tuesday, Oct. 14, to review candidate designs or concepts for three Congressional Gold Medals and one commemorative coin program.
The CCAC's agenda for the day is to [...]
Gold Rises After Fed Minutes, US Mint Gold Coins Surge
Gold settled lower Wednesday for the first time in three days, but surged in after-hours trade following the release of minutes from the last FOMC meeting.
Gold for December delivery shed $6.40, or 0.5%, to settle at $1,206 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. In later trade, the precious metal was up near $1,222 [...]
US Mint Sales: Sold Out Products Adjusted
This week's sales report from the United States Mint marks a second in a row without newly released products. There will be yet another before a new row is added to sales charts.
What is perhaps most interesting in the latest report is the number of sold out products that had their totals adjusted [...]
Gold and Silver Turn Up for Second Session
Gold ticked higher for a second straight session on Tuesday, bolstered by bargain hunting and a weakening U.S. dollar.
Gold for December delivery gained $5.10, or 0.4%, to close at $1,212.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Australian Gold and Silver Coins for October
Ending multi-coin series and new 2015 Year of the Goat coins headline October releases from the Perth Mint of Australia. The most anticipated issue, the high relief Hades silver coin from the Gods of Olympus series, sold out within hours of its release.
Other releases include a saltwater crocodile silver coin struck in the shape of the Australian continent and gold and silver coins depicting the sport of rock fishing [...]
2014 Hades High Relief Coin Ends Gods of Olympus Series
Closing out the popular Gods of Olympus three-coin program, the Perth Mint of Australia has released the 2014 Hades High Relief 2 oz Silver Coin.
Shown on the reverse of the unique rimless, antique finish coin is a design depicting the mythical god Hades. Mintage is limited to just 1,500 coins [...]
Disney Characters Adorn 2014 Season’s Greetings Coin
A new collector proof silver coin struck by the Perth Mint of Australia features popular Disney characters in a festive season's greetings scene.
Under official license of Disney, the one-half ounce 99.9% pure silver coin offers colorful images of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Daisy Duck, Pluto and a Christmas Tree [...]
Gold Bounces Above $1,200; Silver Eagles Hurdle 34M
Gold prices rebounded in their start to the new trading week on Monday after closing below $1,200 an ounce on Friday for the first time this year.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $14.40, or 1.2%, to settle at $1,207.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
