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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.