Monthly Archives: March 2020
Legend’s May 2020 Regency Auction to Feature BigMo Collection of Civil...
Legend Rare Coin Auctions is proud to announce our upcoming Regency Auction 38 will feature the BigMo Collection of Civil War Coins.
The current consignment is Part I of the collection, and features 93 exquisite coins. All minted from 1861 to 1865, this group will include every copper and silver coin minted during those years, as well as select gold coins as well [...]
CGB Numismatics Paris Designated an Official Submission Center in Europe
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®), and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) have appointed CGB Numismatics Paris, a leading coin and banknote firm in France, as an Official Submission Center in Europe.
Founded in 1988, CGB is an international numismatics firm that operates a large online store and conducts important auctions throughout the year, including eight prestigious live auctions and weekly online auctions [...]
2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Images
The United States Mint unveiled 24 images of upcoming uncirculated and proof 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins.
Set to launch April 4, the U.S. commemoratives mark the third round of dome-shaped coins with concave obverses (heads) and convex reverses (tails). The U.S. Mint in 2014 issued curved Baseball coins and in 2019 the bureau offered curved Apollo 11 coins [...]
Gold, Silver and Platinum Rally on Week
Precious metals divided Friday with gold and platinum rising and silver and palladium falling. All but palladium scored sharp weekly gains. Gold closed the day at an almost two-week high.
Gold for April delivery rose $4.40, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,672.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Feb. 24 when the yellow metal ended at $1,676.60 an ounce for its highest settlement since Feb. 6, 2013 [...]
NGC Special Labels for 2020 Basketball Commemorative Coins
On April 4, the wait is over for the highly anticipated US Mint Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGCcoin.com) is ready with an all-star lineup of special labels and holders to create an unrivaled presentation of the coin, the sport and the people behind both.
The US Mint 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin program combines two great American pastimes -- basketball and coin collecting -- loved across ages and demographics, from kids shooting hoops and filling boards with State Quarters to professional players and advanced collectors [...]
Gold Jumps 1.5%, Silver Climbs for Fourth Session
Gold, silver and palladium futures gained Thursday. Silver's increase was its fourth in a row while palladium snapped a four-session losing streak. Gold rebounded from its prior session modest loss.
Gold for April delivery advanced $25, or 1.5%, to settle at $1,668 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Marks First Loss in Three Sessions; Silver Extends Wins
Silver prices advanced Wednesday for a third straight day while gold declined for the first time since Friday. Platinum gained for a second day in a row. Palladium, meanwhile, fell for a fourth straight session after having notched a record on Thursday.
Gold for April delivery dipped $1.40, or 0.09%, to settle at $1,643 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
1955 Cent Sells For Record $125,000 In GreatCollections Auction
A very rare 1955 penny which was struck with a doubled die sold for a new world record price of $124,875 at an unreserved auction by GreatCollections on Sunday, March 1st.
The auctioned coin is the finest known of the famous U.S. error and was graded MS-65+ RD by PCGS, the leading third-party grading service for rare coins. It was also approved by CAC, another third-party company who reviews coins for originality and condition [...]
Gold and Silver Surge Tuesday, March 3
Gold and silver prices rallied for a second straight session Tuesday. Platinum also gained on the day after fallling on Monday. Palladium, however, fell for a third straight session.
Gold for April delivery jumped $49.60, or 3.1%, to settle at $1,644.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound Monday, Mar. 2
Gold and silver futures bounced Monday, recouping a slice of their sharp losses on Friday. Platinum and palladium, meanwhile, added to their losses last week.
Gold for April delivery rose $28.10, or 1.8%, to settle at $1,594.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]