2014 Baseball Silver Commemorative Coins at 97.7% of Maximum
New sales figures released by the United States Mint this morning have 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Silver Commemorative Coins at 97.7% of their maximum mintage, leaving only 9,121.
The latest total marks an increase of 24,539 in 48 hours and based on this pace the silver commemorative coins should sell out today [...]
CCAC Proposes New Design for American Silver Eagles
Today, April 8, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) recommended a replacement design for the reverse of American Silver Eagles, the U.S. Mint's flagship product and the world's most sought coin with sales this year on pace to hurdle 50 million.
Produced in bullion and numismatic formats, the 99.9% fine silver coins have featured the same designs since introduced in 1986 [...]
Gold, Silver Rise 0.8%; Silver Eagle Sales Top 15M
Precious metals rebounded Tuesday following prior-day losses. Gold seesawed back above the $1,300 an ounce mark as the U.S. dollar weakened and safe-have demand climbed over renewed Ukraine-Russian tensions.
Gold for June delivery tacked on $10.80, or 0.8%, to close at $1,309.10 an ounce [...]
2014 Shenandoah Quarters Three-Coin Set Available
Today, April 8, the United States Mint began selling 2014 Shenandoah National Park Quarters Three-Coin Sets. The regular price is $9.95 per set, while the subscription price is 10% cheaper at $8.95 per set.
This latest America the Beautiful Quarter Three-Coin Set is the second one this year and the [...]
Precious Metals Decline, US Mint Bullion Sales Rise
Gold slipped below $1,300 an ounce Monday after rallying Friday to end the week in positive territory.
Gold for June delivery on Friday shed $5.20, or 0.4%, to end at $1,298.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Baseball Hall of Fame Silver Commemorative Coins Near Sellout
There's a good chance the 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Silver Commemorative Coins could sell out this week, based on the latest sales figures from the United States Mint.
The silver coins would join the $5 gold commemoratives which officially sold out one week ago. Plenty of [...]
2014 Great Smoky Mountains 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Great Smoky Mountains National Park makes a big but last major numismatic appearance with today's launch of a three-inch, five ounce silver coin emblematic of the site in Tennessee.
New from the United States Mint is the 2014-P Great Smoky Mountains National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, the first release this year and the 21st overall from the [...]
Shenandoah Quarter Launch and Coin Exchange Draw Crowds
Shenandoah National Park Quarters were formerly introduced Friday, April 4, by the National Park Service and United States Mint.
Speaking to the enthusiasm and local support, the launch ceremony drew a full house with nearly 1,000 present and the coin exchange that followed saw $30,000 in quarters swapped for cash [...]
Gold, Silver Up on Week; US Mint Gold Coins Surge
Precious metals advanced Friday, led by gold which jumped over $1,300 an ounce and forward to a 0.7% weekly gain.
Sales levels of U.S. Mint bullion products were strong as well, with demand sharply higher for gold coins after several sluggish weeks [...]
Five Oz Coin, Quarters Set, Coolidge $1s and Silver Eagle on...
Next week marks another busy one for the U.S. Mint with several new releases to include this year's first five ounce silver uncirculated coin, the 22nd three-coin set of quarters, dollar coins honoring the 30th President of the United States and the year's final American Silver Eagle.
Up first on the Mint's schedule is the Monday, April 7, launch of the [...]
