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Dec 31, 2019, 17:15 PM
The Franklin Mint founder, Joseph Segel, dies at age 88
Joseph M. Segel, founder of The Franklin Mint in the 1960s and QVC cable television marketing enterprise in the 1980s, died Dec. 21 in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, at age 88. -
Nov 29, 2019, 15:00 PM
Niue celebrates Mickey, ‘Fantasia’ on new silver bullion coin
A new 2019 1-ounce silver bullion coin from Niue celebrates the genius of Walt Disney and the 1940 movie “Fantasia.” -
Nov 27, 2019, 21:00 PM
WWII propaganda posters available in bullion
The first silver ingot from a series of four depicting World War II-era posters of America is now available. -
Nov 27, 2019, 14:30 PM
2019 American Eagle half-ounce gold bullion coin mintage second lowest
The U.S. Mint has already sold all of its 2019 American Eagle half-ounce gold bullion coins, 30,000 pieces, the second lowest output in the 33-year history of the series. -
Nov 12, 2019, 14:00 PM
Final 2019 5-ounce quarter dollars go on sale in November
The U.S. Mint’s authorized purchasers will be able to place orders for the 2019 Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness 5-ounce silver bullion quarter dollar Nov. 25. -
Nov 6, 2019, 18:00 PM
Gold bar, coin demand worldwide drops sharply in third quarter
Worldwide investments in gold bars and coins during the third quarter of calendar year 2019 dropped sharply to 150.3 metric tons, according to a gold demand report released Nov. 5 by the World Gold Council. -
Oct 27, 2019, 14:00 PM
CFA recommends Navy medal design, matches alternate pairing CCAC selected
Oct. 17, the Commission of Fine Arts recommended the same designs for a 2.5-ounce 2021 silver medal for the U.S. Navy that the CCAC, meeting earlier, suggested as an "alternate" pairing. -
Oct 25, 2019, 15:03 PM
CFA favors American diversity design for 2021 American Liberty coin, medal
The Commission of Fine Arts meeting Oct. 17 chose to recommend different designs than those the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee selected Oct. 15. -
Oct 18, 2019, 17:00 PM
Market analysts react to U.S. Mint’s American Eagle redesign efforts
The U.S. Mint’s decision to redesign the reverses of the American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins beginning in 2021 and adding security features to combat counterfeiting is drawing a mix of reactions from the numismatic community. -
Oct 18, 2019, 14:39 PM
2.5-ounce silver medal for 2021 to honor history of U.S. Navy
The United States Navy will be recognized beginning in 2021 with a 2.5-ounce silver medal as part of the U.S. Mint’s ongoing medals program to honor all branches of the U.S. armed forces. -
Oct 18, 2019, 13:00 PM
Week’s Most Read: Redesign for gold and silver American Eagles
U.S. Mint plans to redesign the reverses of the American Eagle gold and silver coins in 2021 captured reader attention, as did other planned Mint releases. -
Oct 14, 2019, 11:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Oct. 14, 2019: A welcome change
The decision by the U.S. Mint to redesign the reverses of the American Eagle gold and silver coins to accommodate new anti-counterfeiting technology is one of the best things to happen in the hobby in a long time. -
Oct 12, 2019, 12:00 PM
New reference details gold, silver recovered in 2014 from SS Central America
An extensive history behind the 2014 recovery of gold and silver coins, gold ingots and other artifacts from the 1857 shipwreck of the SS Central America is the focus of a recently released reference book. -
Oct 11, 2019, 13:50 PM
U.S. Mint to redesign gold and silver American Eagles, implement security devices
The U.S. Mint is moving ahead with plans to redesign the reverses of the silver and gold American Eagles for 2021 to accommodate the use of anti-counterfeiting technology at the production stage. -
Oct 6, 2019, 14:30 PM
Orlando brothers plead guilty to federal fraud charges
Two Orlando, Florida, brothers pleaded guilty Oct. 2 to federal charges that they defrauded customers out of more than $7 million over a five-year period. -
Sep 23, 2019, 17:00 PM
Gold nuggets highlight Holabird Western Americana October auction
Gold nuggets weighing up to nearly 40 troy ounces are the featured highlights in Holabird Western Americana Collections LLC’s online and live 3,000-lot-plus auction from Reno, Nevada, Oct. 4 through 7. -
Sep 20, 2019, 16:01 PM
All 2019 Limited Edition Proof set coins struck in .999 fine silver
The 2019 Limited Edition Silver Proof set will be the first such set with all eight of its coins struck in .999 fine silver. The set will go on sale from the U.S. Mint on Oct. 17. -
Sep 16, 2019, 14:00 PM
Higher demand forces revision in platinum surplus forecast
The World Platinum Investment Council revises its 2019 forecast for surplus platinum following a strong increase in investment demand for the metal. -
Sep 13, 2019, 16:26 PM
Sales kick off for Reverse Proof 2019-W American Eagle palladium $25 coin
The U.S. Mint sold almost a third of its maximum mintage of 30,000 Reverse Proof 2019-W American Eagle palladium $25 coins on Sept. 12, the first day they were offered (a week later than scheduled). -
Sep 12, 2019, 12:00 PM
Gold demand for first half of 2019 reaches three-year high
“Extremely strong” purchasing of gold by government central banks worldwide and increased depositing of gold into exchange-traded funds pushed gold demand for the first half of 2019 to a three-year high. -
Sep 10, 2019, 20:41 PM
2018 silver demand increases at price less than half of 2011 average
The Silver Institute reports that net demand for silver increased 3.5 percent in 2018, with investment totals climbing 20.5 percent. -
Aug 19, 2019, 12:30 PM
Perth Mint releases Blackbeard bullion coins for Tuvalu
A 2019 silver $1 coin and a gold $100 coin, both depicting Queen Anne’s Revenge, captained by the pirate Blackbeard, are available from Tuvalu. -
Aug 7, 2019, 18:13 PM
American Eagle silver dollar bullion coin sales increase markedly in 2019
In the first seven months of 2019, U.S. Mint sales of American Eagle silver bullion coins excel 2018 levels by more than 46 percent, while gold American Eagle and American Buffalo bullion coin sales are down. -
Jul 24, 2019, 17:09 PM
Germania stands with Britannia on new silver rounds
The private Germania Mint depicts female national allegories on its Allegories series of .9999 fine silver silver rounds, beginning with Germania and Britannia together. -
Jul 13, 2019, 16:04 PM
Scottsdale's Caribbean series continues with St. Kitts and Nevis coins
Scottsdale Mint continues is bullion series for the Eastern Caribbean nations with 2019 Brown Pelican coins for St. Kitts and Nevis. -
Jul 9, 2019, 12:17 PM
2020 Tokyo Olympics medals to be fabricated from reclaimed metals
Medals for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games in Tokyo will be struck on planchets made from metals reclaimed from recycling cell phones and other small electronic devices. -
Jun 7, 2019, 11:26 AM
Investors seek 5-ounce-silver-quarter-dollars
With Mint bullion dollar inventory limited, authorized purchasers are filling the needs of silver investors with 5-ounce silver America the Beautiful quarters. -
May 22, 2019, 08:48 AM
First gold poured from Brazilian mining operation
The first gold mined from the Aurizona mine in Maranhão, Brazil, has been poured, according to its owner, Equinox Gold. -
May 19, 2019, 09:30 AM
Johnson Matthey forecasts 2019 platinum shortfall
Johnson Matthey forecasts in its latest metals report that the platinum market will experience shortages in 2019, joining palladium. -
May 17, 2019, 10:40 AM
American Eagle coin artists comment on redesign
The designers of the reverses of the American Eagle gold and silver bullion coins weigh in on possible design changes to the coins. -
May 10, 2019, 11:22 AM
U.S. Mint seeks redesign of silver and gold Eagles
The Mint could introduce new designs for the American Eagle silver and gold bullion coins for the first time in more than 30 years, if approval is granted. -
May 6, 2019, 10:23 AM
Mint sells entire 2019 platinum bullion coin mintage
The West Point Mint will strike no more 2019 American Eagle 1-ounce platinum bullion coins; the entire mintage was sold by the end of April. -
Apr 29, 2019, 09:00 AM
Trans-Siberian Gold granted 20-year mining license
A subsidiary of Russia's Trans-Siberian Gold plc has secured a new 20-year license to explore and develop the Rodnikova deposit, one of the largest gold fields. -
Apr 26, 2019, 09:30 AM
Mint resumes American Eagle silver bullion sales
The United States Mint resumed sales April 1 of American Eagle silver bullion coins to its authorized purchasers as West Point Mint production increases. -
Apr 17, 2019, 10:30 AM
Perth Mint puts double dragons on silver bullion
Australia's Perth Mint 2019 Double Dragon 1-ounce silver bullion $1 coin has a mintage limit of 50,000 pieces. -
Apr 10, 2019, 09:00 AM
Endeavour expands gold processing at Ity CIL project
Canadian-based Endeavour Mining Corp. has expanded its gold processing capabilities at its Ity CIL project in Africa’s Ivory Coast. -
Apr 10, 2019, 08:00 AM
Canada releases three more bullion coins
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched three new 2019 bullion coins, including double-incuse gold and silver Maple Leaf bullion coins. -
Apr 9, 2019, 12:04 PM
Korean silver medals highlight mythology
New silver medals from South Korea celebrate Scrofa, a mythological figure. -
Apr 3, 2019, 10:30 AM
El Dorado Gold opens Lamarque gold mine in Quebec
Canada's El Dorado Gold Corp. is expecting good things from its Lamargue nine in Quebec, including up to 110,000 ounces of gold during calendar year 2019. -
Apr 3, 2019, 10:05 AM
All Lowell bullion 5-ounce silver quarters sold
No additional 2019 Lowell National Historical Park 5-ounce silver coins will be struck, either of the bullion version or the Uncirculated numismatic version. -
Mar 27, 2019, 10:15 AM
US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan gold
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions March 19 against the state-run Venezuelan gold miner Minerven and its president. -
Mar 27, 2019, 08:45 AM
Excellon uncovers precious metals theft plot
Excellon Resources has uncovered a two-year period of thefts of precious metals concentrate from transports from its Mexico processing complex to port. -
Mar 26, 2019, 09:09 AM
Tokelau issues silver loggerhead turtle bullion coin
The loggerhead turtle is the subject of a new 1-ounce .999 fine silver bullion coin for the tropical New Zealand territory of Tokelau. -
Mar 20, 2019, 11:04 AM
Bulgarian-gold mine yields first concentrate
Dundee Precious Metals' Krumovgrad open pit gold mine in southern Bulgaria is now producing gold concentrate. -
Mar 20, 2019, 09:33 AM
Palladium continues historic rise
Tightening supplies continues to push the spot price of palladium to new record highs. -
Mar 19, 2019, 14:22 PM
American Creek reports gold drilling results
Late 2018 drilling by American Creek Resources on its Gold Hill property in British Columbia suggests yields of up to 66.4 grams of gold per metric ton of ore. -
Mar 13, 2019, 10:35 AM
Barrick Gold abandons hostile takeover of Newmont
Barrick Gold and Newmont Gold have inked a joint venture agreement that will unite assets from both firms in pursuing gold mining in Nevada. -
Mar 13, 2019, 08:20 AM
Fiore Gold announces first quarter 2019 production
Fiore Gold Ltd. reports first quarter 2019 gold production of 9,765 ounces at its Pan Mine in Nevada is 47 percent higher than the same quarter in 2018. -
Mar 13, 2019, 08:15 AM
Fishermen stumble upon possible link to treasure ship
Fishermen accidentally netted an anchor that may be from the Merchant Royal, a British ship that sank while carrying Spanish treasure. -
Mar 11, 2019, 09:47 AM
Perth Mint issues bullion for lunar achievement
Australia’s Perth Mint has launched two new 2019 bullion coins that celebrate the 50th anniversary of mankind’s first landing on the moon. -
Mar 6, 2019, 10:23 AM
Nearly 75 percent of platinum American Eagles sold
The Mint’s authorized purchasers bought 2,400 2019 American Eagle 1-ounce platinum bullion coins in February; the cumulative total for 2019 is 29,500 coins. -
Feb 27, 2019, 13:00 PM
Palladium price surges amid supply crunch
With palladium supplies tightening and the threat of a miners' strike in South Africa, the price of palladium surged past $1,553 a troy ounce Feb. 26. -
Feb 27, 2019, 10:22 AM
Bayhorse commissions first silver bar in 35 years
Bayhorse Silver has commissioned the pouring of its first refined silver bar in 35 years from ore mined at its Oregon mining operations. -
Feb 25, 2019, 09:03 AM
Silver bullion sales deplete Mint supply
The U.S. Mint suspended sales Feb. 21 of American Eagle 1-ounce silver bullion coins because it had no coins left in inventory to sell. -
Feb 19, 2019, 16:07 PM
SilverCrest reports high-grade vein
SilverCrest Metals Inc. has identified high concentrations of gold and silver in at least nine of 30 veins drilled at its Mexico mining operations. -
Feb 19, 2019, 14:25 PM
Galway Metals reports rich gold vein in New Brunswick
Drilling by Galways Metals at its Clarence Stream Project in New Brunswick, Canada, is yielding promising veins of gold. -
Feb 15, 2019, 15:22 PM
Rhodium next precious metal investment option
Rhodium is now offered as a precious metals investment option. Baird & Co. and PAMP Suisse are offering the metal in 1-ounce .9999 fine bullion bars. -
Feb 12, 2019, 09:01 AM
Gold becoming more mainstream in investments
Investment demand for gold has grown, on average, 15 percent annually since 2001, according to the World Gold Council. -
Feb 12, 2019, 08:57 AM
U.S. Mint experiences strong January bullion sales
January's American Eagle silver bullion coin sales are 24 percent higher than January 2018 sales, and sales for the gold bullion counterpart are up 12 percent. -
Feb 8, 2019, 16:38 PM
Silver Institute projects 2019 rebound for silver
The expected slowdown in the Federal Reserve's interest rate hiking cycle “should benefit silver.” -
Feb 5, 2019, 08:02 AM
World Gold Council reports on 2018 gold activity
Annual demand for gold increased 4.5 percent in 2018, stoked by the highest buying of precious metal by central banks in five decades. -
Feb 5, 2019, 07:00 AM
Cryptocurrencies not safe haven for investors
A recently released analysis by the World Gold Council suggests cryptocurencies are not a safe haven for investors the same way gold is. -
Feb 4, 2019, 12:33 PM
2019 rollercoaster ride for precious metals
The London Bullion Market Association is projecting a rollercoaster ride in spot prices during 2019, especially for silver. -
Feb 2, 2019, 08:30 AM
Lowell 5-ounce bullion quarter on sale March 11
Authorized purchasers will be able to place orders for the 2019 Lowell National Historical Park 5-ounce silver bullion coin on March 11. -
Jan 30, 2019, 15:00 PM
Bullion coins from a mint that cost a king’s ransom
The Austrian Mint designs a three-piece 1-ounce silver bullion coin program for the 825th anniversary of founding the mint in Vienna. -
Jan 29, 2019, 10:00 AM
Russian gold investment alternative to U.S. dollar
The chief executive officer of the Moscow Exchange, Alexander Afanasiev, advocates investment in Russian gold rather than the U.S. dollar. -
Jan 29, 2019, 08:30 AM
Platinum American Eagle sales off to strong start
Sales by the U.S. Mint of 2019 American Eagle 1-ounce platinum bullion coins have reached 64 percent of the total planned mintage in three weeks. -
Jan 28, 2019, 14:00 PM
Pobjoy Mint issues bullion coin with classic design
The classic Una and the Lion design from gold coins is now available on a silver bullion coin from the British Virgin Islands and the Pobjoy Mint. -
Jan 23, 2019, 07:40 AM
Great Bear Resources drilling yields rich gold vein
Drilling by Great Bear Resources in Ontario, Canada, has struck a vein of gold projected to yield up to 1,602.73 grams of of gold per metric ton of ore. -
Jan 23, 2019, 07:36 AM
B2Gold reports record 2018 gold production
Canadian-based B2Gold reports a 2018 production year that yielded a combined 953,504 ounces of gold. -
Jan 22, 2019, 10:48 AM
Gold and silver Eagle bullion sales rise in January
U.S. Mint sales through Jan. 21 of American Eagle 1-ounce silver bullion coins already top their sales for all of January 2018; gold bullion sales are also up. -
Jan 16, 2019, 11:00 AM
World Gold Council issues outlook for 2019
Investors worldwide will continue to seek gold in 2019 as a safe haven against inflation and other financial market pressures. -
Jan 16, 2019, 10:25 AM
Excellon Resources announces 2018 silver mine results
Canadian-based Excellon Resources released 2018 production results Jan. 15 for its La Platosa Mine Project in Durango, Mexico. -
Jan 16, 2019, 10:10 AM
Palladium continues on record run
Palladium is poised to set new price records during calendar year 2019, according to Metals Focus, a precious metals consultancy. -
Jan 9, 2019, 10:10 AM
Gold forecast to shine in 2019
“Gold is starting 2019 with increasing price support and growing demand,"says dealer Barry Stuppler. -
Jan 2, 2019, 08:37 AM
First precious metals assay training site opens in India
India's first precious metals assay and training institute has opened in Mumbai. -
Jan 1, 2019, 11:08 AM
Platinum demand forecast to increase in 2019
The platinum market worldwide in 2019 is projected to experience less surplus than forecast for 2018 because of increases in demand to meet the supply.