U.S. Mint at San Francisco, Packaging Coins and QA
When you think about the United States Mint at San Francisco, your mind likely draws images of proof coins and sets that it has made for decades.
When I was given an opportunity to visit any one of the four U.S. Mint's production facilities, those images and the lure of the SF Mint's history of collectible coinage proved irresistible. But more goes on there than producing coins [...]
Gold, Silver Rebound; No Stopping US Gold Bullion Coin Sales
Gold bounced higher Wednesday to score a fourth win in five sessions. The precious metal has been riding a wave of higher physical demand worldwide. In the U.S., sales of gold bullion coins continue to soar.
Gold for June delivery bounced back $14.90, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,423.70 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
Gold Dips, US Mint Runs Out of 1/10 oz Gold Bullion...
Gold, silver and other precious metals retreated Tuesday, though physical demand remains robust.
Gold futures snapped a three-session winning streak as June contract prices fell $12.40, or 0.9%, to close at $1,408.80 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
2013 Native American $1 Dollar Coins in Rolls, Boxes and Bags
The United States Mint on Tuesday, April 23, released 2013 Native American $1 Coins in rolls, bags and boxes.
Native American dollar pricing and product offerings are set up this year in a similar fashion to the 2013 Presidential $1 Coins. There are eight offerings, all of the products contain circulation quality dollars, and [...]
2013 Proof Gold Eagle Coin Debut Sales, Price Cuts
Staring sales for collector 2013-W Proof American Gold Eagle Coins turned out stronger than debut sales from last year's issues.
How sales opened was going to be interesting given that the coins launched during a week in which gold prices plunged [...]
Raymond Hawkins of South Carolina Wins 2013 PNG YN Scholarship
A 16-year old South Carolina high school sophomore, Raymond Hawkins, who began collecting coins six years ago and recently founded a local coin club and a coin dealership, is the winner of the Professional Numismatists Guild's 2013 Young Numismatist scholarship competition [...]
US Mint Coin Production in March Lists White Mountain Quarter Mintages
A bit fewer coins were minted for circulation in March compared to the previous month, coin production figures from the United States Mint show. Mintages for 2013 White Mountain National Forest quarters were also revealed.
For the year-to-date and first quarter, U.S. Mint facilities in Denver and Philadelphia produced 3,096,220,000 circulating-quality coins – the quickest yearly start since 2007 [...]
Gold, Silver Start Week Higher, US Coins Maintain Robust Pace
Gold futures extended gains into a third session Monday as analysts noted strong physical demand and bargain hunting.
Gold for June delivery advanced $25.60, or 1.8%, to end at $1,421.20 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The precious metal tagged an intraday [...]
Gold, Silver Plunge on Week; US Gold Bullion Coins on Fire
Gold futures finished higher for a second session Friday with supporting, brisk physical demand. Still, prices never recovered from Monday and the yellow metal plummeted 7% for the week.
Gold for June delivery on Friday inched up $3.10, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,395.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]
Perry’s Victory Quarter Ceremony, Coin Exchange and Coin Forum
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial quarters will make an official appearance Saturday, April 20, 2013.
That is when representatives from United States Mint and National Park Service will give the Perry's Victory quarter its ceremonial launch. The coin, the second released this year and the [...]
