Category Archives: Market Commentary

The 1867 Quarter Eagle

By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner As I researched the individual coins in the Star City Collection of Liberty Head quarter eagles, I was very interested to note that there were just four coins in the collection that weren’t approved by CAC. These were the 1844, the 1866, the 1867, and the […]

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Q. David Bowers: The Rise and Fall of the Commemorative Coin Market

By Q. David Bowers – Co-Founder, Stack’s Bowers ….. If you’ve been following the coin market in recent years, then you might know that the prices of federal coins in 1988 were, on balance, tiny fractions of what many pieces sell for today. This is true across the board, from Colonials to Capped Bust silver […]

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A Coin That Personifies the New Rare Gold Market

By Doug Winter for PCGS …… Stack’s Bowers Galleries recently sold at auction a U.S. gold coin that I think really sums up the new, ultra-robust area of the market. The coin was an 1888 Liberty Head Half Eagle graded PCGS MS65. It was exceptional and by a mile the best example of this unheralded […]

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Jeff Garrett: The Rare Coin Market Is Hot – Here’s How You Can Make It Work for You

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… For the past few weeks, I have been diligently working on the pricing for next year’s Guide Book of United States Coins (the Red Book). The task was enormous this year, as nearly every price in the book needed to be increased, some substantially. For example, […]

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Jeff Garrett: The Rare Coin Market Is Hot – Here’s How You Can Make It Work for You

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ……   For the past few weeks, I have been diligently working on the pricing for next year’s Guide Book of United States Coins (the Red Book). The task was enormous this year, as nearly every price in the book needed to be increased, some substantially. For […]

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Jeff Garrett: Guarantees in the Rare Coin Market

The 35-year success of authentication and grading has given numismatics peace of mind   By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Rare coin certification is nearing 35 years of success. One of the foundations of this success is the authentication and grading guarantee. No longer do collectors and investors have to take the […]

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The Coin Analyst: Comparing Today’s Booming Coin Market With the 1980s

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. Today’s Coin Market There is no doubt we are in the midst of a very bullish coin and bullion market today in the United States. Since the start of the pandemic the demand for and premiums on physical precious metals, especially silver and gold, have reached some of […]

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Jeff Garrett: Coin Markets on the Move

With fresh money pouring into numismatics, coin prices are unlikely to stand still   By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The numismatic press has been gleefully announcing the sale of multi-million coins on a regular basis in recent months. I’m sure the Heritage sale this week will also garner headlines as a […]

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Jeff Garrett: Coin Market Poised for Success

What if social media and internet groups turned their attention to our hobby en masse?   By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The financial markets have been abuzz the last few days because of the market disruption caused by the skyrocketing stock price of GameStop and AMC Theaters. These stocks have soared […]

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Jim Bisognani: How Are New Highs for Gold Affecting the Coin Market?

Numismatic experts weigh in on the “gold rush” of 2020   By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… Gold trading above $2,000 is truly a significant milestone — one that finds the precious metal enjoying a huge amount of attention in the mainstream media. Many veteran numismatists knew this lofty summit would be […]

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Classic US Gold: Where Are All the Great Coins?

By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner …… I recently read a quote from a well-known dealer who (and I’m paraphrasing) stated that today’s dealer couldn’t build great sets for their clients due to an absence of great coins. While I don’t totally agree with this, I do feel this statement has some […]

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Auction Records Shattered in Long Beach Expo

By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… February closed out with considerable numismatic acclaim with the first Long Beach Expo for 2018 in the books. This winter expo was held the latest that I can ever recall (February 22-24), but the wait was well worth it, on so many fronts. The Ship of […]

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Coin Market Opinion – Garrett: There Has Never Been a Better Time to Buy

At the current prices for Morgan Dollars and Double Eagles, it’s much easier to assemble a respectable collection By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… When the stock market has wild swings, such as was experienced last week, market pundits fill the airwaves with advice and observations. One of my all-time favorite market […]

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Four Areas of Strength in the 2017 Rare Date Gold Coin Market

  By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner …… On a 1-10 scale in the rare date gold market, I would rate 2017 as a 5. This may not sound like anything special but it was better than most other segments. For dated gold coins, 2017 saw some surprises and some more-of-the-same. Let’s […]

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Maybe Leonardo da Vinci Can Help the Rare Coin Market

What drove a $450 million sale? Bragging rights? Philanthropy? Clever marketing? By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… A couple of weeks ago, the world was shocked when a painting by the great Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci sold for $450,300,000 USD. The price shattered the previous record for a work of art, […]

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Bullion & Precious Metals: Gold Dealer Newsletter – Gold Moves Higher?

Commentary for Wednesday, November 1, 2017 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed up $7.10 at $1,274.10 in a kind of confused and choppy market. We opened unchanged – moved above $1,280.00 and then settled quietly lower. This small pop in prices to the upside is hard […]

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Legend Coin Market Report – September PCGS Invitational

By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… UNEXPECTED ATTENDANCE Here comes our broken record again. If you haven’t been to a PCGS Invitational, then go! These are very small shows that offer a unique opportunity for collectors to have some face time with the real movers and shakers while meeting other collectors and getting their […]

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Coin Collecting Commentary: Collectors Dominate Market

What happens to coin sales when the balance tilts away from investors? By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… My wholesale business covers virtually every aspect of numismatics. This broad range of business gives me a very accurate insight into what is selling and who is doing the buying. In the last several […]

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Coin Collecting Commentary: Collectors Dominate Coin Markets

What happens to coin markets when the balance tilts away from investors? By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… My wholesale business covers virtually every aspect of numismatics. This broad range of business gives me a very accurate insight into what is selling and who is doing the buying. In the last several […]

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Commentary: Coin Market Isn’t Cooling Down This Fall

Yellow metal’s acceleration is drawing gold bugs back to the market By Jim Bisognani – NGC Contributor …….. Cooler temperatures at night here in New England are a dead giveaway that autumn is fast approaching. Numismatically, that trend is confirmed on the trusty coindexter calendar, as the last Long Beach Expo for 2017 is in […]

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Legend Coin Market Report – Post-ANA World’s Fair

By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… THIS REPORT IS BEING WRITTEN BASED UPON THE EXPERIENCES AND OBSERVATIONS OF LEGEND NUMISMATICS. LEGEND DEALS IN TOP QUALITY AND RARITIES SO NATURALLY OUR REPORT IS BASED ON THAT MARKET-OTHERS WILL HAVE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES. GHOST SHOW Sadly, we strongly believe that the days of the great ANA Shows […]

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Legend Market Report – First Half of 2017 and Happy July 4th!

By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… The first half of 2017 is over and was Legend Numismatics best since 2012. We can now sit back and enjoy the July 4th holiday (we will be open 9-12 Monday). We hope everyone can do the same. Legend Numismatics Wishes Everyone a Safe and Happy July 4th […]

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Legend Market Report – Mid-June Market Report

By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… ANOTHER GREAT SALES WEEK We think we know why we are selling so much – we’ve had the goods the past 30/60 days. As we mentioned a little bit ago, once we’re pretty much sold out, our superhero status will be gone. We’ll be crying as loud as […]

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Legend Market Report – Long Beach Coin Show Report

By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… HOW TO MAKE A GOOD MARKET LOOK BAD Have a miserable Long Beach Show and Auction and then repeat and do the same thing in Baltimore in two weeks. Why don’t show promoters get it? Summer shows simply do not work. Even the mighty FUN Summer Show struggles. […]

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Legend Market Report – Pre-Long Beach Show Report

By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… A TIDAL WAVE HIT US WOW! Totally unexpected and out of the clear blue sky, between last Tuesday afternoon and Thursday evening some way some how we did nearly $1 million dollars in sales! It all happened just that fast. We consider it a fluke, but MANY fresh […]

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Precious Metals & Bullion Commentary – Gold Weaker as Rate Hike Looms

Commentary for Tuesday, March 7, 2017 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed down $9.40 at $1,216.10 on Tuesday and if you haven’t been watching let’s just say the gold trade is getting heavier. It’s not necessarily the dollar although the buck is strong – the Dollar […]

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Why the European Coin Market Is Better Than the U.S.

Europe has a modern, innovative and thriving coin market. Here’s why… By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ….. On Monday, I received a call from a friend of mine who works for a foreign mint. This person was putting together a strategy to create a more visible presence for their products in the U.S., but first […]

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Coin Collecting & Market Commentary: European Numismatics

Attending the World Money Fair in Germany was a rewarding experience By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… During the previous week I attended the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany. Over the years I’d heard a lot about this convention but had never been able to attend. My main specialty has always […]

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Coin Collecting & Market Commentary – FUN Show as Bellwether Event

The FUN Convention rings in the new year The annual Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention that is held every January is viewed by many as a harbinger of things to come for the numismatic community each year. Everyone is eager to see how the market is poised to kick off the New Year. The FUN […]

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Rare Coin Market Commentary – What To Expect For 2017 And Beyond

Now is an excellent time to be collecting rare coins By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ……   As the year winds down most who are involved in the world of numismatics are starting to consider what the New Year will bring. Many will be happy to put 2016 in the past. The […]

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Classic US Coins – The New Orleans Eagle Market is Sizzling

By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner …… The recent Stacks Bowers Baltimore auction contained a group of comparatively high grade New Orleans eagles which contained a few very important pieces. While admittedly a small sample size (just seven coins), the prices realized were all very strong. This leads me to conclude that this […]

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Legend Numismatics Hot Topics – Buyer Beware

By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics ……. AUCTION BUYING I want to make it clear – this is not a self serving Hot Topics. I am writing this based upon several negatives I see happening. As many of you know, I tirelessly fight coin doctors and dealers who shill for them. For awhile, things chilled. […]

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The Coming Collector Coin Supernova and Its Ramifications for World Mints and the Numismatic Marketplace

An Editorial by Charles Morgan – Editor, CoinWeek.com ….. In July of last year, American publisher Krause Publications released the 10th edition of The Standard Catalog of World Coins: 2001-Date. This book serves as the most comprehensive encyclopedia of all coins struck by or for each country in the world, tracking issues starting with Afghanistan’s […]

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