US Coin Production in August, Great Sand Dunes Quarter Mintages
For the first time in seven months and for only the second time this year, United States Mint in August struck fewer than 1 billion coins for circulation.
That's not too eyebrow-raising since August is typically tepid for coin production, one of the slowest months of a given year [...]
US Government Prints 576 Million Banknotes in August 2014
For a second straight month, the US government in August printed more money for circulation than the prior month but the combined value of the notes declined.
576 million in $1s, $5s, $10s, $20s $50s and $100s were produced last month for a combined value of $8.512 billion [...]
Gold Slips as US Inflation Dips in August, Falls More after...
Gold prices settled lower for the first time in three sessions, pinned by easing U.S. inflation and the Federal Open Market Committee's latest statement.
Gold for December delivery shed 80 cents to close at $1,235.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold moved lower still in after-hours trade [...]
US Mint Sales: Coin Covers and Coin Sets Debut
New $1 coin covers, quarters sets and annual uncirculated sets sparked interest and helped buoy sales across other United States Mint products.
Sales gains widened with 91 older products outperforming their prior weekly sales compared to 56 previously [...]
Canadian 2014 $5 Poinsettia Silver Coin with Niobium Coloring
The Royal Canadian Mint launched its third release from a series featuring popular flowers with the 2014 $5 Poinsettia Fine Silver Coin with Niobium Coloring.
Highlighting the coin's design is a poinsettia flower that has been individually oxidized to permanently change the color of the metal. Surrounding the niobium core is 99.99% pure silver [...]
Gold Gains for Second Session, Silver for Third
Gold prices advanced for a second session in a row Tuesday, though many investors were sidelined, looking ahead to the Fed's policy announcement on Wednesday.
Gold for December delivery added $1.60, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,236.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Numismatic Gold Coin Prices May Decline
United States Mint numismatic gold coin prices are poised for reductions Wednesday, keeping them better aligned with falling gold.
Wednesdays are when the U.S. Mint averages recent London gold Fix prices to determine if there's the need to lower or raise its product pricing [...]
2014 Presidential $1 Four-Coin Sets from Denver and Philadelphia
Today, Sept. 16, the United States Mint began selling its annually issued Presidential $1 Four-Coin Sets. Like past sets, buyers have options of two products. One is with coins struck at the Philadelphia Mint and one is with coins produced at the Denver Mint.
In each are circulating quality examples of this year's dollars featuring portraits of [...]
Gold Rises for First Time in Six Sessions, Silver Inches Higher
Gold prices on Monday climbed from an 8-month low to settle higher for the first time in six sessions.
Gold for December delivery gained $3.60, or 0.3%, to end at $1,235.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Great Sand Dunes 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Great Sand Dunes National Park makes one of its final appearances on a collectible product with today's United States Mint release of a three-inch, five ounce silver coin bearing a reverse design emblematic of the site in Colorado.
New from the U.S. Mint is the 2014-P Great Sand Dunes silver coin, the fourth issue of the year and the 24th overall from the series of America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins [...]
