1912-1914 Gold Coins Offered by Royal Canadian Mint
A rare collection of century old Canadian gold coins is quickly selling out. The Royal Canadian Mint in November began selling 1912-1914 $5 and $10 gold coins produced at the Ottowa branch of Britain's Royal Mint, now the Royal Canadian Mint.
These coins were originally minted at the time as part of the facility's mandate to convert Canada's growing gold resources into circulating coinage [...]
Gold and Silver Dip 0.4% on Week, US Bullion Coins Strong
Precious metals mixed it up this week with gold and silver each off 0.4% while platinum climbed 0.2% and palladium surged 1.4%.
Tuesday was the most pivotal day of the week as U.S. fiscal cliff worries drove gold prices down by more than $25 and to a one-month low. Bargain-hunting and improved safe-haven action took credit for reclaiming some of the losses later in the week [...]
Final 2012-S American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Proof Set Sales
2012-S American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Proof Sets are a bit scarcer than first thought, finalized sales from the United States Mint reveal.
One of the most sought-after numismatic products of the year, the proof set had U.S. Mint reported sales of 251,302. That was the preliminary total last spit out by the Mint's sales odometer. Returns and cancellations since then have toggled down the amount by [...]
Caroline Harrison First Spouse Gold Coins Available
The United States Mint began taking orders Thursday, December 6, 2012, for the Caroline Harrison First Spouse Gold Coins.
Caroline Harrison was the wife of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States [...]
Kolbe & Fanning Announce 2013 New York Book Auction
Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers have completed the catalogue of their 2013 New York Book Auction, to be held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on Saturday, January 12, in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic Convention.
The sale is composed of 271 lots of high-quality works covering the entire range of numismatics, with [...]
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Sells Out
Visitors to the United States Mint website will find that the 2011-P Gettysburg National Military Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin is now listed as sold out.
The 99.9% pure silver coin with a 3.0 inch diameter was added to the "No Longer Available" section of the U.S. Mint's website earlier this week [...]
Gold Rebounds to Above $1700, US Coins Rise
Gold settled back above $1,700 an ounce Thursday, snapping a two-session losing streak that drove prices to a one-month low.
Gold for February delivery advanced $8.00, or 0.5%, to close at $1,701.80 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Prices moved through an intraday trading range of between $1,687.10 and $1,704.80 [...]
US Mint Weekly Sales Gains Second Highest for 2012
Holiday shopping and last chance sales remain supportive for United States Mint products.
105 numismatic products outperformed their prior weekly sales versus the 63 noted in last week's U.S. Mint sales report. The seven days of swelling sales was the second best showing this year [...]
Gold Dips for Day Two, Silver Rises, US Coins Gain
Gold edged lower for a second day of losses Wednesday but silver, platinum and palladium rebounded slightly.
Gold for February delivery dipped $2.00, or 0.1%, to $1,693.80 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The closing price remains the lowest since Nov. 5, first predicated by a loss of $25.30 on Tuesday [...]
2016 Mark Twain Commemorative Coins in Gold and Silver
On December 4, 2012, President Obama signed the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act into law.
The Act directs the Treasury Secretary, and thereby the United States Mint, to produced up to 100,000 $5 gold commemorative coins and up to 350,000 $1 silver commemorative coins for distribution and sale during calendar year 2016 [...]
