SS Central America Sunken Gold Treasure In Five-Ounce PCGS Holders
Historic sunken gold treasure, originally discovered by 49ers during the heydays of the California Gold Rush and untouched in the miners' gold field packets for more than 160 years, is now available in grand format PCGS-certified holders each containing five ounces of the precious metal.
All of the gold dust was recovered from the fabled "Ship of Gold," the SS Central America that sank in 1857 [...]
Stack’s Bowers 2019 ANA US Currency Auction Highlights
The Stack's Bowers Galleries Official United States Currency Auction at the ANA World's Fair of Money realized an impressive $5,320,620 in total sales from two live auction sessions and one internet only session.
In total, the Stack's Bowers Galleries Official ANA Auction that featured coins and paper money from the United States and around the world realized over $30.6 million [...]
1964 Kennedy Sets $156,000 Record In Stack’s Auction
The Stack's Bowers Galleries official auction of the 2019 ANA World's Fair of Money set several records for United States coinage earlier this month in Rosemont, Illinois.
Among these was lot 5231 of their Rarities Night session, a 1964 Kennedy half dollar produced as part of an unreported Special Mint Set (SMS) and certified SP-68 by PCGS. After intense bidding, it sold for an astounding $156,000, setting a new record for the most valuable non-error modern United States coin ever sold at auction [...]
NGC Certifies One Of The First Ten Morgan Dollars From The...
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has certified one of the first 10 Morgan Dollars struck by the San Francisco Mint. This incredible piece of numismatic history is now graded NGC SP 64.
Hundreds of millions of Morgan Dollars were struck from 1878 to 1921. Today, they are among the most popular coins with collectors because of their classic design, large size and historical significance [...]
Silver Marks First Loss in Five Sessions, Gold Slips 0.8%
Precious metals futures divided Thursday with gold and silver lower and platinum and palladium higher. Silver's decline was its first in five sessions and after claiming a more than two-year high on Wednesday. Gold's loss was its second in a row after peaking to a more than six-year high on Tuesday.
Gold for December delivery fell $12.20, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,536.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2019-P San Antonio Missions 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Today, Aug. 29, the United States Mint launched another collector product that commemorates San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in Texas. On Monday, the agency issued quarters emblematic of the national park. Its release today features the same design but in a much larger format -- a three-inch coin struck in five ounces of 99.9% fine silver.
The U.S. Mint's 2019-P San Antonio Missions Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin went on sale today at noon EDT for $154.95 [...]
US Mint Sales: 2019-S Proof Silver Eagles Top 112,000
Sales of 2019-S Proof Silver Eagles hurdled the 100,000 level, the latest figures from the United States Mint show.
Released earlier this month, the 1-ounce .999 fine silver coin from the San Francisco Mint advanced 25,186 in a week for a 20-day total of 112,612. It was the U.S. Mint's top weekly seller [...]
NGC Certifies 1871-75 Seated Liberty Half Dollar Struck On Quarter Planchet
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) has certified an incredible error coin: a Seated Liberty Half Dollar struck on a quarter planchet. This stunning error is believed to be unique for the Seated Liberty Half Dollar series.
The coin was recently discovered in an old collection that had been held by the Wheeler Family of New Jersey for decades [...]
Gold Slips Again From Highest Settlement Since 2013
Precious metals futures finished mixed Wednesday. Gold slipped from a more than six-year high while silver closed at a new, more than two-year high. Platinum and palladium also divided, with the former rallying 4.7% and the latter dropping 1.3%.
Gold for December delivery declined $2.70, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,549.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold Reclaims Best Close Since 2013; Silver Ends Above 2-Year High
Precious metals posted gains Tuesday that ranged from 0.4% for palladium to 2.9% for silver. Silver marked its best close in more than two years and gold reclaimed its more than six-year high.
Gold for December delivery tacked on $14.60, or 1%, to settle at $1,551.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since April 11, 2013 when gold ended at $1,564.90 an ounce [...]
