US Mint Sales: Grace Coolidge Gold Coins Debut
New to U.S. Mint sales charts this week are the 24-karat Grace Coolidge First Spouse Gold Coins in proof and uncirculated finishes.
Released on July 17, they launched one week after the inaugural 2014 issues of First Spouse Gold Coins honoring Florence Harding [...]
UHR Gold Coin, Silver Medal Approved; New Silver Eagle Design Out
Two main messages were delivered via a teleconference meeting held Tuesday by the Citizen's Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) -- YES to a U.S. Mint proposed 2015 24-karat Gold Ultra High Relief (UHR) Coin paired with a matching silver medal and NO to a CCAC recommendation to change the reverse design of American Silver Eagles [...]
2014 $5 Lion on the Mountain Silver Coin Third in Banknote...
The Royal Canadian Mint continues its popular series featuring historic Canadian banknote designs with the 2014 $5 Lion on the Mountain Silver Coin.
This latest release, composed of 99.99% fine silver, has its mintage restricted to 8,500. The previous two coins from the banknote series had the same mintage and sold out [...]
Gold, Silver Prices Change Narrowly
Gold, silver and platinum logged a second straight day of losses Wednesday while palladium extended its losing streak to four sessions. All moved narrowly.
Gold for August delivery settled down $1.60, or 0.1%, to $1,304.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Dips, Silver Flat; US Mint Coin Sales Rise
Silver traded about flat Tuesday while gold, platinum and palladium logged mostly modest declines.
Gold for August delivery shed $7.60, or 0.6%, to finish at $1,306.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Rare Peace Dollars from 1921 and 1922 Certified by PCGS
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has certified historic Peace dollars from the estate of Raymond T. Baker.
Baker, the U.S. Mint Director from March 1917 to March 1922, oversaw the introduction of the Peace dollar in 1921 and its transitional design changes [...]
Photos of 2014 Australian Kangaroo High Relief Silver Coin
The Perth Mint earlier this month started selling its latest annually issued 2014 Proof Australian Kangaroo High Relief Silver Coin.
We've covered new releases for a few years since the Perth started striking them in 2010. They've always caught my attention. This year I remembered to pick one up to see what I was missing [...]
Gold Rises 0.3%, Silver Advances 0.6%; US Mint Bullion Coins Gain
Gold ended in positive territory Monday after dropping 2.1% last week. Silver also turned higher following its 2.7% weekly tumble.
Gold for August delivery picked up $4.50, or 0.3%, to close at $1,313.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Gold Kennedy Half-Dollar Purchases Limited by Age
In-person purchases of the dual-dated 1964-2014 Proof Gold Kennedy Half-Dollar will be limited to those who are 18 and older, the United States Mint said in a brief memo sent to news media on Monday.
Collectors will have the opportunity to order the unique halves beginning on Aug. 5, 2014. Ordering on the 5th opens at [...]
Trip to West Point Mint Begins… Stay Tuned
This week my brother Darrin and I are visiting the U.S. Mint at West Point. This will be Darrin's first visit and my second. I was there last year for a media event that shined spotlights on the history of the site and its 75th anniversary.
One of the anticipated highlights for this latest trip is watching how 50th Anniversary 24K Gold Kennedy half-dollars are made [...]
