Monthly Archives: August 2012

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The 150th Anniversary Chase Intaglio Print, which is second of three intaglio prints from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) to commemorate its 150th anniversary, was released today, August 7, 2012.

The Chase Intaglio Print launched on schedule at the American Numismatic Association's (ANA) World's Fair of Money at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia [...]

Placed on sale today, August 7, is the joint BEP and U.S. Mint product containing a 2012-S Proof Silver Eagle and $5 bill.

Officially named the Making American History Coin and Currency Set, it was produced to celebrate anniversary years for the two bureaus -- the 150th for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the 220th for the United States Mint [...]

Beverly Hills, California rare coin dealer Kevin Lipton has received the Professional Numismatists Guild's (www.PNGdealers.com) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of years of dedicated service and achievements in numismatics.

The award was presented at the PNG Day awards banquet on August 6, 2012 in Philadelphia on the eve of the American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money [...]

Newly released for collectors is the 2012 St. George and the Dragon coin, the third issue launched by the Perth Mint of Australia within the Dragons of Legend series.

Struck from one ounce of 99.9% pure silver to a proof finish, the coin is limited to a mintage of 5,000[...]

A unique three-coin 2012 Australian Outback Collection is available now from the Perth Mint of Australia. Limited to 5,000, each coin set features three one-half ounce silver coins depicting a trio of the most iconic creatures found in the Australian outback.

Those three creatures include the kangaroo, the koala and the kookaburra. Reverse designs showcase the creatures in [...]