Gold, Silver and Other Precious Metals Little Changed
Gold, silver and other precious metals were little changed Tuesday in thin trading volume that saw more investors on the sidelines ahead of the release of minutes from the last FOMC meeting.
Gold for August delivery shed 50 cents to close at $1,316.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 ATB Quarters Uncirculated Set Features 10 Coins for $12.95
As of noon today, July 8, the United States Mint started selling the annual 2014 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set.
This set of 10 coins has a regular price of $12.95 with subscription pricing 10% less at $11.65 [...]
1861 $10 Demand Note, One of Three Known, Graded by PMG
An 1861 $10 Demand Note from Philadelphia, just one of three known and with the enhanced desirability of a serial number 1, was recently graded by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG).
Graded PMG 30 EPQ and cataloged as Friedberg 7a, the note was last seen publicly in an auction by Sotheby's in 1970 [...]
Burglary of Coin Shop in San Antonio, Texas
Harry's Coin and Jewelry in San Antonio, TX was burglarized in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 6, the Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) reports.
The suspect or suspects made entry into a neighboring office space that was vacant and broke through the wall into a shelved inventory area of Harry's Coin and Jewelry [...]
Perth Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales Mixed in June
Australian gold and silver bullion sales were mixed last month and down from a year ago, the latest figures from the Perth Mint show.
Bullion sales were logged in a backdrop of soaring precious metals prices as London bullion fixings marked June gains of 5.2% for gold and 9.9% for silver [...]
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 [...]
