US Mint Sales: Bullion Silver Eagles Notch Second Highest Year
Before jumping into the latest U.S. Mint sales of numismatic products, a quick sentence or two must be thrown at bullion Silver Eagles.
675,000 more were scooped up Monday, notching yet another milestone as their total this year hit 34,925,000. In annual sales rankings [...]
Canadian 2014 $100 Grizzly Silver Coin for $100
Pre-orders are now accepted by the Royal Canadian Mint for its 2014 $100 Grizzly Silver Coin, the second release from the Wildlife in Motion series of $100 silver coins that sell at face value.
This 99.99% pure silver series debuted in May with the 2013 $100 Bison Silver Coin for $100. It was [...]
Gold, Silver Close Lower; Then Soar as Fed Holds Tapering
Gold and silver prices settled lower in normal trade Wednesday, then shot sharply higher in extended trading after the Federal Reserve unexpectedly announced that it was sticking with its stimulus program.
Gold for December delivery lost $1.80, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,307.60 an ounce. After news of the Fed announcement surfaced, gold prices soared nearly $60 toward [...]
US Mint Gold and Platinum Product Prices May Decrease
United States Mint pricing cuts throughout its gold products are very likely Wednesday, and there's a good chance its platinum coins will fall by $50 for a second straight week.
Back on August 21, the Mint raised prices across its collectible gold products by $50 [...]
Gold Down on Tamer Inflation, US Gold Bullion Coins Rise
Gold ended lower for the fifth time in six sessions Tuesday, pressured on news of easing U.S. inflation and as investors await Wednesday's monetary policy statement from the Fed.
Gold for December delivery shed $8.40, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,309.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
PNG Accepting Applications for Coin Dealer Internships
Numismatists between the ages of 21 and 32 years old have a new opportunity. The PNG is taking applications for paid internships that are part of "Promoting Numismatic Growth," an educational and mentoring program to recruit and train a new generation of coin dealers [...]
Gold Snaps 4-Session Losing Streak, US Mint Bullion Coins Gain
Snapping a four-session losing streak, gold prices firmed in starting the new trading week Monday.
Higher for the first time in three sessions, silver for December delivery gained 28.9 cents, or 1.3%, to end at $22.01 an ounce. The white metal ranged from [...]
Canadian 2014 Bald Eagle Coins in Gold and Silver
New from the Royal Canadian Mint are one-ounce gold and silver coins showcasing spectacular bald eagle scenes
Available in very limited mintages are the 2014 $200 Bald Eagle Protecting Her Nest Gold Coin and the 2014 $20 Bald Eagle Returning From the Hunt Silver Coin [...]
Gold, Silver Sink on Week; US Mint Bullion Coins Split
Gold futures fell for a fourth straight session Friday, dragging prices down 5.6% for the week and to their lowest level in more than five weeks.
Gold for December delivery declined $22, or 1.7%, to settle at $1,308.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The closing price was the lowest since [...]
How the Philadelphia Mint Makes Hubs and Dies to Produce Coins
My brother and I were treated to a special tour of the operations at the United States Mint facility in Philadelphia. We had planned this trip for some time so I had many pre-conceived ideas of what would be most exciting.
I'll be the first to admit, the procedures related to hub and die making were not high on my list. Our father was a tool-maker so I expected this process would be familiar and, as such, not heart-pounding. Much to my surprise, I was completely enthralled [...]
