Monthly Archives: May 2015
Royal Canadian Mint Releases Looney Tunes(TM) Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint just released new gold and silver coins showcasing the lovable cartoon characters of Looney Tunes™.
These officially licensed collectibles feature characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Tasmanian Devil and Wile E. Coyote [...]
2015 Mint Set Sales Open at 144,137
Starting sales for this year's 2015 Uncirculated Coin Set weakened from the opening performance of last year's issue, figures from the United States Mint show.
Released on Monday, April 27, the 2015 Mint Set with its 28 uncirculated coins logged sales of 144,137 by Sunday [...]
Gold, Silver Mark 2-Day Rise; US Coin Sales Gain
Gold, silver and palladium settled higher for a second straight session on Tuesday, supported by a lower U.S. dollar index.
Gold for June delivery rose $6.40, or 0.5%, to close at $1,193.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
March of Dimes Set Scores First-Day Sales of 52,540
The United States Mint's new March of Dimes Special Silver Set moved out of the gate swiftly, scoring first-day sales of 52,540. That's 70.1% of the maximum 75,000 sets sold within the first 12 hours of their release. An eventual sellout appears to be in the works.
Sets went into backorder within an hour of their release, with the U.S. Mint's online status for them stating [...]
2015 Dwight D. Eisenhower $1 Coin Cover Available
Today, the United States Mint started accepting orders for the new coin covers that feature 2015 Eisenhower Presidential dollars.
With a limited mintage of just 15,000 and priced at $19.95, this latest collectible product is the 34th issue in the U.S. Mint's American Presidency $1 Coin Cover Series [...]
Star Trek The Next Generation Coins Launch
The Perth Mint of Australia just released two silver coins in collector proof quality that feature Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the U.S.S. Enterprise, the commander and his ship from the popular television show Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Sold individually and in a set are two 99.9% pure silver Star Trek coins [...]
Gold Rebounds from 6-Week Low; US Mint Coins Gain
Gold futures rebounded from a six-week low to start the new trading week on Monday, and they settled higher for the first time in four sessions.
Gold for June delivery gained $12.30, or 1.1%, to close at $1,186.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2015 March of Dimes Special Silver Set Available
At noon ET today, May 4, the United States Mint released the much-awaited 2015 March of Dimes Special Silver Set for $61.95.
Many collectors believe the silver set will sell out at its limit of 75,000. The two dimes are drawing special interest. Not only are they U.S. Mint firsts, but the set's product limit guarantees that they will have the lowest mintage in the Roosevelt dime series [...]
World Coins, Dimes Set, Ike Coins; Popular News
Australian coins, Canadian coins, the highly anticipated March of Dimes Silver Set, and products featuring Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower and his wife Mamie are among new releases this week from U.S. and world mints.
On Monday, May 4, the U.S. Mint will issue the limited-edition 2015 March of Dimes Special Silver Set for $61.95 [...]
Gold and Silver Split on Week; US Gold Sales Hit 6-Week...
Gold prices surged earlier this week, scoring a three-week high with a close near $1,214 an ounce. Prices tumbled from there, starting on Wednesday with a bearish-taken FOMC statement for safe-havens and continuing through Friday in reaction to stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs numbers.
Gold for June delivery declined $7.90, or 0.7%, to close at $1,174.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]