Free U.S. Currency Readers for Blind and Visually Impaired
Free currency readers are beginning to make their way to the blind and visually impaired thanks to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's U.S. Currency Reader Program.
Introduced earlier this month at the 2014 convention of the National Federation of the Blind in Orlando, Florida, the program plan is to freely distribute iBill Talking Money Identifiers to visually impaired individuals [...]
Gold, Silver Higher on Week; US Mint Bullion Coin Sales Slow
Gold turned lower Friday but still scored a solid weekly gain, its fifth in six weeks. Other precious metals also advanced on the week.
Gold for August delivery on Friday shed $1.80, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,337.40 an ounce [...]
2014 Herbert Hoover $1 Coin Cover Available
On Thursday, July 10, the United States Mint released its 2014 Herbert Hoover $1 Coin Cover.
Coin covers hold two Herbert Hoover Presidential $1 Coins from the first day of production. One of the dollars was struck on Feb. 5, 2014 at the Denver Mint and the other was struck on Feb. 19, 2014 at the Philadelphia Mint [...]
US Mint Coin Production in June; Arches Quarter Mintages
Striking more than a billion coins every month is looking again like common practice for the United States Mint. The bureau hurdled the coin production milestone for a fourth straight month in June and for the fifth time in 2014.
What a different a few years can make. The at least billion per month level was a normality before the recession. It didn't return with any frequency until [...]
Gold Ends Near 4-Month High, Silver Prices Jump 2.1%
Gold prices clocked in near a four-month high Thursday as investors scooped up havens on concerns over the health of Portugal's top publicly traded bank.
Gold for August delivery advanced $14.90, or 1.1%, to end at $1,339.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Florence Harding First Spouse Gold Coins Available
Today, July 10, 2014, the United States Mint started accepting orders for proof and uncirculated Florence Harding First Spouse Gold Coins.
Shown on obverses and reverses of the $10 gold pieces are designs honoring Florence, wife of the 29th President of the United States, Warren G. Harding [...]
“Worst of the Worst” Morgan Dollars in PCGS Exhibit at ANA...
The Professional Coin Grading Service will display the "worst of the worst" collection of Morgan dollars during the ANA 2014 Chicago World's Fair of Money, held August 5 to 9.
These coins, dubbed the "End of the Trail VIII Collection," are the lowest graded basic set of Morgan dollars [...]
Gold, Silver Rise Slightly; US Mint Gold and Silver Coins Climb
Gold and silver prices closed higher Wednesday, and then advanced more during after-hours trade in reaction to the FOMC's June meeting minutes.
Gold for August delivery tacked on $7.80, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,324.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2014 Proof Silver Eagles Hit Milestone
Without surprise, this week's U.S. Mint sales report is a bit underwhelming. July tends to be a slower sales month for the United States Mint as its customers take breaks from numismatics to enjoy summer activities like those surrounding the extended Fourth of July holiday.
Annual sets and Silver Eagles always capture the biggest amount of available attention during these times [...]
2014 $2 Single Note Collection Includes Two Banknotes
New from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is its 2014 $2 Single Note Collection featuring $2 notes that have serial numbers beginning with "2014."
Released Tuesday, July 8, and limited to 7,000 sets, interested money collectors should place their orders soon as [...]
