US Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act Introduced in Senate
The United States Coast Guard will be commemorated on a new set of coins if legislation recently presented in the Senate becomes law.
Senator Christopher S. Murphy [D-CT] and Senator Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] introduced bill S.2303, the United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act [...]
SS Central America Shipwreck Yields Gold Coins and Ingots
A deep-sea reconnaissance dive undertaken by Odyssey Marine Exploration (www.shipwreck.net) proved fruitful yet again with nearly 1,000 ounces of gold in coins and ingots.
Included in the recovery were five gold ingots and two 19th century Coronet Head $20 Double Eagle coins, among other artifacts [...]
Precious Metals Drop on Week, US Mint Silver Coins Strengthen
Gold edged only slightly lower Friday but that extended its losing streak to four straight sessions and secured the yellow metal's second weekly decline. Other precious metals joined in on the losses -- for the day and week.
On Friday, gold for June delivery slipped a dime to settle at $1,287.60 an ounce [...]
2014 Mint Set and Shenandoah 5 Oz Coin for Mid-May
Next week the United States Mint will introduce one of the world's most popular annual sets and issue the second 2014 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin.
Releases start Tuesday, May 13, with the 2014 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set [...]
Mother’s Day Coins Proposed in Senate
It wouldn't be May without a fresh round of legislation proposing commemorative Mother's Day coins. Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin of West Virginia on Thursday, May 8, 2014 introduced the Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, bill S. 2310.
If the legislation is passed in the Senate, House and is signed by the president, the United States Mint would [...]
US Mint Coin Production Edges Above 1 Billion in April 2014
U.S. Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver struck fewer coins in April than the previous month and the same time last year, circulating coin production figures published Thursday by the bureau show.
In April 2014, circulation production totaled 1,007,960,000 coins for a 1.7% decrease from March and a 9.8% decline from April 2013 [...]
US Mint Sales: Silver Products Debuting Stronger
U.S. Mint silver products have scored higher opening sales this year. The Mint's newest silver products are the latest two examples.
In bullion products, the Shenandoah National Park Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin kicked off this week with starting sales of [...]
Gold Drops for Third Day, PGMs Rise; US Coins Gain
Gold finished lower for a third straight session Thursday with prices poised for a more than 1% decline by week's end.
Gold for June delivery dipped $1.20, or less than 0.1%, to close at $1,287.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin Released
Today, May 8, 2014, the United States Mint started accepting orders for the 2014-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin.
This latest annually issued one-ounce coin features a composition of 24 karat gold and is available today for $1,610.00, the lowest starting price since 2010 [...]
2014 Doctor Who Monsters Coin Depicts Silurian
The fourth issue of the Perth Mint of Australia's Doctor Who Monsters series is now available with the release of the 2014 Silurians 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coin.
Each coin is composed of one-half ounce of 99.9% pure silver and has a limited mintage of 5,000. Offered on the reverse [...]
