Gold Expert Mike Fuljenz Sets NLG Awards Record
Nationally-known rare coin and bullion expert Michael Fuljenz, President of Universal Coin & Bullion in Beaumont, Texas, won six more prestigious industry awards at a ceremony held in conjunction with the World's Fair of Money in Philadelphia on August 9, 2012.
Since 1986, he now has won an unparalleled 43 awards in 10 different categories from the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), a respected nonprofit [...]
Gold and Silver Prices Tip Higher
Gold tipped higher in extremely light trading Thursday as investors remained on the sidelines without market news to spark significant changes one way or the other.
Gold prices for December delivery tacked on $4.20, or 0.3%, to $1,620.20 an ounce. Gold ranged from an intraday low of $1,612.20 to a high of $1,621.00 [...]
2012-W Proof American Platinum Eagle Coin Released
On Thursday, August 9, 2012, the United States Mint added the 2012-W Proof American Platinum Eagle to its line-up collectible products. At a price of $1,692.00, the new coin is starting out $400 lower than last year's initial price due to the reduced price of platinum.
With a purity of 99.95% platinum, the one ounce American Platinum Eagle appeals to both collectors and investors, especially now [...]
US Coin Sales: Silver Eagles and Core Annual Sets Top 5...
New coin sales reported by the U.S. Mint were far from exciting but they were a tad more interesting with 2012-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagles debuting.
Released one week ago with starting sales of 123,801, the Silver Eagles leapt to the top selling spot among U.S. Mint collector products. The level, however, was sharply lower from [...]
CoinPlex Named the Official Coin Trading Network of the PNG
To assist its members in efficiently making dealer-to-dealer sales of rare coins, the Professional Numismatists Guild has named CoinPlex as "the official coin trading network of the PNG."
CoinPlex is an online, dealers-only trading exchange for certified United States coins and bullion. Its members can post bids and asks on the CoinPlex Market [...]
Gold, Silver and Other Precious Metals Log Modest Changes
Precious metals closed with very narrow changes Wednesday. Gold was the single gainer in very light, range-bounded trading.
Gold prices for December delivery settled up $3.20, or 0.2%, to $1,616.00 an ounce. Prices traded between an intraday low and high of $1,605.90 and $1,619.50 [...]
Sales of 2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Starts at $5.68M
Debut sales of newly released 2012-W American Uncirculated Silver Eagle retreated sharply from past issues, according to the latest U.S. Mint sales figures.
Playing roles in the slower start are distracting summer activities like the London Olympics, weaker silver prices and a release between two other products containing American Silver Eagles [...]
Higher US Gold Coin Prices, Lucy Hayes Uncirculated Coin Off Sale
Before a 2012 strike launches in the First Spouse Gold Coin series, the 2011 Lucy Hayes uncirculated coin was removed from sale by the United States Mint. It happened Monday, August 6, 2012. In a newer development, today, August 8, the U.S. Mint raised prices on all of its numismatic gold coins.
Last listed at a price of $941.00, the half-ounce 24-karat gold Lucy Hayes uncirculated coin was [...]
Heritage Awards First Winners of Essay Contest for Young Numismatists
In mid-June, Heritage Auctions announced a quarterly essay contest to encourage and support young numismatists and budding authors.
The first winners were announced in late July, and all winning essays can be read at HA.com/YNessay. Contest rules can also be found there [...]
Gold Inches Lower, Silver Gains, US Coins Quiet
Snapping a two-session winning streak, gold edged lower Tuesday in especially light trading.
Gold prices for December delivery shed $3.40, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,612.80 an ounce. Gold ranged from an intraday low of $1,611.70 to a high of $1,621.30 [...]
