Yearly Archives: 2020
NGC Certifies Giant 2020 Year of the Rat Gold Coins
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has certified two more colossal gold coins, both 2020 Year of the Rat issues from China. Together, the coins contain over $700,000 USD in gold, but their numismatic value is significantly greater. Each of them has earned NGC's highest grade: NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo.
The NGC Mega Holder® was used to encapsulate the 10-kilogram 100,000 Yuan example, while the NGC Oversize Holder® was used to encapsulate the 2-kilogram 20,000 Yuan example [...]
PMG Certifies Shiva’s Collection of National Banknotes
Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) is thrilled to announce that it recently certified the extraordinary collection of National Bank Notes assembled by Andrew Shiva, one of the hobby's foremost authorities on this fascinating currency. The expansive, museum-quality collection includes the rarest, most intriguing and most valuable National Bank Notes known to exist.
The collection was submitted under PMG's popular CrossOver service, which enables notes encapsulated in PCGS-branded holders to be reviewed for PMG certification. Shiva chose PMG to re-certify his entire collection because of [...]
Kevin Vinton Joins Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Stack's Bowers Galleries ("SBG") is pleased to announce that Kevin Vinton, respected expert, dealer and auctioneer in United States colonial coinage and early federal copper will be joining the firm.
Beginning in January 2021, Vinton will bring over a decade of full-time experience in the numismatic business to Stack's Bowers Galleries, with his base to be their New York City gallery. He will focus his efforts on assisting collectors as they build and/or sell their holdings, along with writing, cataloging, and assisting with marketing [...]
Gold Marks 6-Week High; Silver Logs 3-Month High
In trading action Thursday, palladium declined while gold, silver and platinum gained. Gold scored a six-week high and silver ended at a three-month high.
Gold for February delivery advanced $31.30, or 1.7%, to settle at $1,890.40 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Nov. 6 [...]
Gold Gains; Silver Marks an Almost 6-Week High
Gold, silver and palladium padded their prior-day gains Wednesday, following their declines on Monday, while platinum logged a modest loss.
Gold for February delivery rose $3.80, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,859.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since Tuesday, Dec. 8 [...]
PCGS Adds Leading Experts and Promotes Another
As Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) closes a year of rapid growth, the world's leading third-party coin and banknote grading service is making further expansions to its team of experts.
Joining are Jamie Kiskis as PCGS parent company Collectors Universe Vice President of Product Development, Mark Ferguson as PCGS Senior Price Guide Consultant, and Peter Anthony as PCGS Modern Chinese Coins Consultant [...]
US Mint Sales: Tallgrass Prairie 5 Oz Coin and Limited Edition...
Two more products from the United States Mint made their first appearances on the sales tracking tables this week, the 2020 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set and the 2020-P Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin.
Released Dec. 7 for $229, the Tallgrass Prairie 5-ounce silver coin hit 88.6% of maximum sales with 12,187 of the allotted 13,750 claimed. It was the U.S. Mint's third strongest seller for the week ending Dec. 13 [...]
Precious Metals Rise Tuesday, Dec. 15
Precious metals bounced Tuesday following their losses on Monday. The day's gains ranged from 0.2% for palladium to 2.5% for silver.
Gold for February delivery added $23.20, or 1.3%, to settle at $1,855.30 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since last Tuesday, Dec. 8 [...]
Precious Metals Decline Monday, Dec. 14
Precious metals futures declined in their start to the new trading week on Monday. Silver retreated 0.2% while gold, platinum and palladium each slipped 0.6%.
Gold for February delivery fell $11.50 to settle at $1,832.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the lowest since Dec. 2 [...]
2020 American Innovation Dollars for Maryland Released
Looking to the stars, we find inspiration for the newest release from the United States Mint -- 2020 American Innovation dollars honoring innovation and innovators from the state of Maryland with a design showcasing the Hubble Space Telescope.
Coin collectors may choose from 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags filled with uncirculated Maryland dollars from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. They are issued as part of the U.S. Mint's American Innovation™ $1 Coin Program and appear as the third of four Innovation $1 designs for 2020 [...]