2012-P Acadia National Park 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Available
The United States Mint today, August 13, 2012, released the 2012-P Acadia National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin.
Offered as the third 2012-dated release of the America the Beautiful Five-Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin™ series, the strike is being sold by the U.S. Mint for $204.95.
Shown on the reverse of the coin is a design emblematic of Acadia National Park of Maine [...]
In the Lead – QE Or Not QE – That Is...
Precious metals started the new week with mixed results this morning as the euro remained steady around $1.235 but remained at risk of sell-offs and as crude oil advanced by less than 1% on supply worries.
The US dollar also traded in lackluster fashion, hovering near the 82.50 pivot point while stock index futures remained flat one hour ahead of the opening bell. Spot gold opened at $1,621 in New York showing 50-cent advance on the bid-side while spot silver fell 20 cents to start the day off at $27.95 per ounce [...]
Designs of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Medals
Countless fans have taken the opportunity to admire the gold, silver and bronze victory medals awarded to winners at the 2012 London Olympic Games. While the medals serve as a symbol of the achievement, many view them as works of art.
That additional level of admiration is not without merit, thanks to the UK Royal Mint. The facility was responsible for [...]
Gold, Silver Notch Weekly Gains, Eagle Silver Coins Improve
Gold turned slightly higher Friday to close out a humdrum trading week in which volume was thin and ranges confined.
Across the spectrum of precious metals this week, registered gains included 0.8% for gold, 0.9% for silver and 0.7% for palladium. Platinum stood alone with a 1.0% weekly loss [...]
1873 Dime Sells for Record $1.84 Million
A unique dime went under the hammer Thursday night and sold for a record $1.84 million.
The rare coin was offered by Stack's Bowers Galleries, the official auctioneer of the Philadelphia ANA World's Fair of Money [...]
2012-S Acadia Quarters in Circulating Quality Released
Circulating quality 2012-S Acadia quarters struck at the United States Mint's facility in San Francisco were released Thursday for sale to the public in both bags and rolls.
Sales of the new products include 100-coin bags of the quarter that are listed at $34.95 and 40-coin rolls that are sold for $18.95 [...]
Acadia 5 Oz Silver Coin, Harrison $1 in 3rd Week of...
The third of the 2012 collector five ounce silver coins and another circulating quality Presidential $1 coin, featuring the 23rd President, get released next week by the United States Mint.
Monday, August 13, is the release date for the three-inch diameter, 99.9% pure silver 2012-P Acadia National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin [...]
In The Lead – Trading Places
This week's final trading session opened with the precious metals turning lower across the boards.
Gold slipped to within $3 of the $1,600 mark once again overnight and it traded with a loss of $10 per ounce at $1607 in New York at last check [...]
$10 Generations Currency Set Features Three Notes
On Tuesday, August 7, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) released its latest paper money product, the limited-edition $10 Generations Currency Set.
Containing three $10 notes, each has a different yet familiar design with one a Series 1995, the other a Series 2001 and the remaining one a current Series 2009 [...]
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 [...]
