US Mint Sales: Edith Wilson Coins Debut; Sold Out Product Changes
This week is another mixed bag in which U.S. Mint data includes opening sales for just released First Spouse Gold Coins but not for other new products.
Still unknown are sales for all five 2013 Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Sets, the 2013 First Spouse Bronze Five-Medal Set, the 2013 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set and the 2013 Theodore Roosevelt Coin and Chronicles Set [...]
Precious Metals Rise in Post-Christmas Trade, US Gold Coins Up
Precious metals advanced in very thin, post-Christmas trading Thursday. U.S. markets were closed for the holiday and open for just a half-day on Christmas Eve. Most European markets remained closed through Thursday.
Gold for February delivery added $9, or 0.7%, to finish at $1,212.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Cuts Prices on Gold Coins for Last Time in...
Earlier today, Dec. 26, 2013, the United States Mint reduced numismatic coin prices by an amount equal to $50 for every ounce of gold or platinum they contained.
Such changes, when needed, usually happen on a Wednesday but the U.S. Mint was closed yesterday for Christmas. These pricing changes are the last of 2013 [...]
Public and Special Tours of Denver Mint
It's fairly rare to get a private look within any of the United States Mint production facilities. CoinNews.net visited all four of them this year, wrapping up 2013 with a special trip to the U.S. Mint facility in Denver, Colorado.
Today, the United States Mint in Denver shares the responsibility of [...]
2013-P $5 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals Gold Coin Sells Out
One of the two commemorative gold coins from the United States Mint sold out today, Dec. 23, 2013. It should end with a final mintage that is the second lowest among modern U.S. commemorative coins.
Sales ended today for the 2013-P $5 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals Gold Coin [...]
US Mint Offers 10% Subscription Discounts on Coins and Sets
The United States Mint today, Dec. 23, announced that discounts are available by subscription for its core coins and sets. It also announced that it is extending other cost savings into 2014.
Discounts center around the Mint's Online Subscription Program with cost savings continued into 2014 for certain silver products [...]
Precious Metals Dip in Thin Pre-Holiday Trade, US Gold Coins Jump
Gold declined modestly in thin pre-holiday trading Monday after rising on Friday from a three-year low. U.S. markets will be open for a half-day on Tuesday and closed Wednesday for Christmas.
United States Mint sales of $50 American Gold Eagles shot up 13,000 on Monday, doubling from the total reached last week. [...]
Enhanced Proof Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar
One day after announcing the designs for the 2014 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollars, the United States Mint revealed their release date, their introductory pricing period and their first time use of a combination of multiple finishes.
U.S. Mint polishing and laser techniques developed earlier in the year have been applied uniquely to the proof version of the silver dollar [...]
Gold Rebounds from 3-Year Low, Down on Week; US Gold Coins...
Gold bounced back above $1,200 an ounce and from its lowest settlement price in more than three years, but prices still finished sharply lower on the week and the metal is headed for its first annual decline since 2000.
Silver led percentage gains among precious metals on Friday, and it dropped the least on the week as a result [...]
2014 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar Designs
Designs for the 2014 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar were announced by the United States Mint on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013.
The commemorative coin celebrates the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and will launch on Jan. 2, 2014 with up 350,000 available in collector proof and uncirculated qualities [...]
