Monthly Archives: May 2020
NGC-Certified 1839 ‘Una and the Lion’ Coin Sells for $810,000
A famous British rarity certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGCcoin.com) realized 86,500,000 Yen (about $810,000 USD) in a Taisei Coins auction. The 1839 Victoria "Una and the Lion" Gold Five Pounds graded NGC PF 65 Ultra Cameo was the star of the sale that concluded May 3, 2020.
The incredible $810,000 sum is $350,000 higher than the price this exact coin realized when it was sold at auction less than three years ago. In that sale, it realized £340,000 (about $460,000 USD) [...]
Gold Ends Near 2-Week High; Silver Prices Surge 3.8%
Precious metals futures rallied Thursday, logging gains ranging from 2.2% for both gold and platinum to 4.4% for palladium.
Gold for June delivery rose $37.30 to settle at $1,725.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since April 24 [...]
1938 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Sells for Record $81,562 at GreatCollections
After spirited bidding from 11 different collectors and dealers, the finest 1938 Walking Liberty Half Dollar ended up selling for a new all-time record price of $81,562 at GreatCollections on Sunday, April 26th.
The coin, graded Proof-68+ by PCGS and approved by CAC, is the single finest 1938 Walking Liberty Half Dollar known from an original mintage of 8,152 [...]
Gold Prices Decline 1.3% on Wed., May 6
Gold, silver and platinum futures declined in the mid-week trading session Wednesday. Palladium rose slightly on the day after dropping on Monday and Tuesday by a combined 7%.
Gold for June delivery declined $22.10, or 1.3%, to settle at $1,688.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the lowest since April 21 [...]
US Mint Sales: Clad 2020 Proof Set Nears 250,000 in 9...
The U.S. Mint's best seller was its clad 2020 Proof Set for $32, climbing 3,868 for the week with sales of 246,056 units since launching Feb. 27. The overall pace is down from last year's set which posted sales of 295,794 units in roughly the same nine-week stretch.
Still available for $27.95, sales of the 2019-dated set rose 520 from a week earlier for a total of 575,102 units [...]
Gold Eases; Silver Snaps 7-Session Losing Streak
Silver prices snapped a seven-session losing streak Tuesday and gold declined for the first time in three sessions.
Gold for June delivery shed $2.70, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,710.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Climbs; Silver Settles at 1-Month Low
Gold moved ahead Monday for a second session in a row, while silver drove its losing streak to seven straight and ended at a one-month low.
Gold for June delivery tacked on $12.40, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,713.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The close was the highest since Wednesday [...]
Gold Ends Week Just Above $1,700/oz
Gold was alone among precious metals in closing higher Friday, its first advance in six sessions, but it joined most of the metals in trading lower on the week.
Gold for June delivery rose $6.70, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,700.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
U.S. Mint Schedules Release of Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins
The United States Mint updated their product schedule to include release dates with prices for several numismatic issues, like the dome-shaped commemorative coins celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
The U.S. Mint was set to introduce the commemoratives in early April but events supporting their launch were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in their delayed release [...]