Gold, Silver Prices End Lower for Second Session
Gold prices retreated for a second session in a row to start the new trading week on Monday.
Gold for August delivery shed $3.60, or 0.3%, to close at $1,317 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Part III of Kennedy Half-Dollar Retrospective
Last week the United States Mint published Part III of its four-part series about John F. Kennedy and the half-dollar coins that honor him.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the 1964 Kennedy half-dollar, so the Mint is providing background about the coin's significance in numismatic history as well as [...]
Gold Dips 0.1% in Shortened Trading Week, US Mint Coins Slow
Gold prices declined ahead of the extended July 4 holiday weekend, closing lower for the first time in five sessions and dropping enough to pull prices down 0.1% on the week.
Gold for August delivery fell $10.30, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,320.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: Arches Quarters Set Debuts, Gold Eagles Bounce
Collectors last week focused on proof American Silver and Gold Eagles and the new Arches Quarters Three-Coin Sets, according to the latest round of sales figures from the United States Mint.
On Tuesday, June 24, the U.S. Mint released the third of five 2014-dated America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets with [...]
2014 Australian Silver and Gold Coin Releases for July
Kangaroo and koala coins take center stage in July as part of the Perth Mint of Australia's new releases for the month.
Of the dozen different coins debuting from the Perth Mint in early July, nine feature likenesses of the two marsupials struck in varying sizes of gold and silver. The remaining three showcase a kookaburra, a megalania and the power of flight [...]
US Mint Bullion Coins Slow in First Half of 2014; Gold...
Gold and silver prices surged through the first half of 2014 yet demand tumbled for United States Mint bullion coins when compared against the same time last year when coin sales surged as gold and silver logged double-digit declines.
More recently, investors in the last few weeks have run from silver coins. But in a bright spot for the U.S. Mint, sales of its gold coins jumped to a five-month high in June [...]
Gold Ends at 14-Week High, Silver Rises
Gold prices moved higher for a fourth straight session on Wednesday and ended at a 14-week high.
Gold for August delivery settled up $4.30, or 0.3%, to $1,330.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Kennedy Half-Dollar Uncirculated Coin Set Packaging and Limits
New information on ordering limits and packaging is now available for the 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Uncirculated Coin Set. The additional details come from a news release and a product page recently published by the United States Mint.
There is no mintage or product limits in place for the uncirculated coin set. However, the U.S. Mint indicates that a [...]
Precious Metals Advance in July Start, Gold Hits 11-Week High
Precious metals bulls are strong out of the gate to start the new trading month and quarter on Tuesday. Gold advanced for a third session in a row and closed at an 11-week high.
Gold for August delivery tacked on $4.60, or 0.3%, to end at $1,326.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Marines Intaglio Print from Defenders of Freedom Series
New from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is its 2014 Marines Intaglio Print, the third of five cards from the Defenders of Freedom series.
Officially entitled 2014 Intaglio Print Defenders of Freedom Marines, prints measure 8 1/2" x 11" and have a price tag of [...]
