Following the recent fraud charges filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission against a California gold seller, a trade group composed of veteran precious-metals experts is urging investors to take three important steps before making any purchases of gold, silver, or platinum bullion coins or ingots. “To avoid paying too much when you buy, or […]
Next up from the Mint: The final silver sets of 2017
The U.S. Mint’s September schedule concluded with the release of the America the Beautiful–Ellis Island three-coin set, issued on the 14th. The next item up will be the 2017 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set (product code 17RC), which will be available for purchase at noon on October 5, 2017. Containing this year’s Kennedy half dollar, […]
ALERT: Obsolete paper money stolen in Georgia
The Numismatic Crime Information Center advises collectors to be on the lookout for the following obsolete bank notes, stolen from a car in Georgia: The Coweta County, Georgia, sheriff’s department is investigating a burglary resulting in the loss of the following obsolete notes: Merchants and Planters Bank $1 (1857) $1 (1859) $2 $3 $5 $10 […]
First photos of the 2017 American Eagle palladium bullion coin
The Mint will begin selling its 1-ounce American Eagle palladium bullion coin to Authorized Purchasers (APs) on September 25. Until now, no photos of the coins have been available, and the curious have had to content themselves with photos of the plaster models or with graphic designers’ renderings. Around noon today (September 20), the Mint […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 17, 2017
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 17, 2017. During this sales period, the Mint had one new product release: the 2017 America the Beautiful–Ellis Island three-coin set, made available at noon on September 14. The Ellis Island three-coin set (17AG) did well enough to be the best seller for the […]
After Hurricane Irma, the Pobjoy Mint sets up relief fund for the British Virgin Islands
As most Coin Update readers know, the Pobjoy Mint is a private company in the United Kingdom that produces circulating and collector coinage on behalf of governments, central banks, and major companies worldwide. One entity with which Pobjoy has had a long-standing arrangement, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), was among the many places hit by […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 10, 2017
Apologies to readers for the delayed sales report, and for the absence of new posts earlier this week. Based in Atlanta, the Coin Update blog was affected by the widespread electric and Internet outages caused by Hurricane Irma. We’re back to 100%, and we hope that any of our readers who were in the path […]
Ellis Island quarter shines in the Garden State
On August 30, the U.S. Mint and the National Park Service launched the America the Beautiful Quarters Program New Jersey quarter honoring Ellis Island. The ceremony took place on Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants seeking new opportunities and experiences in America. About 350 people attended the ceremony, with hundreds more visitors to […]
New anti-counterfeiting technology: Dogs
Dogs are renowned for their almost supernatural sense of smell and have been used for years by law enforcement to solve some of the most complicated crimes ranging from drug smuggling to cold-blooded murder. In 1997, the world was introduced to the first counterfeit-sniffing dog, named Mike, and the concept has rapidly gained popularity ever […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 4, 2017
This report of the U.S. Mint’s numismatic sales covers the week ending September 4, 2017. The Mint had one new release during this sales period—or rather, six releases in one category: the 2017 America the Beautiful–Ellis Island bags and rolls. As with each of the ATB quarters, the circulating coins are released for bulk purchase […]
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