1995-W American Silver Eagle Proof. Image: Stack’s Bowers / CoinWeek. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. The 1995-W Proof American Silver Eagle may be the most overhyped coin in all numismatics, but it is also the key to the American Silver Eagle Proof Series. The coin was never sold individually, but instead was sold as part of […]
1916 Mercury Dime. Image: Stack’s Bowers / CoinWeek. The Mercury or Winged Liberty dime (1916-1945) has long stood as an iconic coin in the U.S. series. The coin’s elegant design draws heavily from the French Beaux Arts movement of the late 19th century. Its release immediately preceded the Roosevelt dime (1946-Present), and it is the last U.S. […]
DALLAS, Texas (April 18, 2024) — There is ample reason why people refer to a “gift that keeps on giving.” In the case of collectors of American coins, one such gift is the Bob R. Simpson Collection. Considered one of the finest troves of US coins ever assembled, Heritage auction sales of specimens from the […]
Insight into PR70 Grading PR70, PF70, or Proof 70 is the highest possible grade that a Proof coin can achieve. It represents the pinnacle of quality in numismatics and is highly sought after by collectors. The rarity of PR70 coins makes them valuable and desirable additions to any collection. History of PR70 Coins The concept […]
By CoinWeek ….. Big things are always happening at the United States Mint, but the month of April sees the beginning and end of some very important moments in American monetary and social history. You can’t get any bigger than the passage of the Mint’s founding documents, can you? Similarly significant are the seizures of three […]
The 1916-D Mercury Dime: An Overview The 1916-D Mercury dime is a significant key date coin from the inaugural year of an iconic American coin series that ran for nearly three decades. This coin features a design that draws inspiration from the French Beaux Arts movement of the late 19th century. It was released just […]
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes Collector Enthusiasm for the 1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle Collector enthusiasm lifted demand for the 1990-S Proof American Silver Eagle to its highest sales figure since 1987. The United States Mint sold 695,510 Proofs to collectors at an issue price of $23 USD ($57.93 in adjusted […]
Intrinsic Value of Silver Content The 2019 American Silver Eagle encapsulates one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, establishing a fundamental worth anchored in the prevailing silver spot price. In 2019, the average silver spot price hovered around $16 per ounce, providing a foundational value based on the precious metal content. This intrinsic value serves […]
Silver vs. Gold: A Tale of Supply Disparity According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 1.74 million metric tons of silver have been mined to date, compared to just 244,000 metric tons of gold. This significant difference in supply has profound implications for the market dynamics of these precious metals. Industrial Applications Silver is widely used […]
With 1.74 million metric tons of silver mined compared to just 244,000 metric tons of gold, the supply of silver far outstrips that of gold. This huge disparity in supply has significant implications for both the precious metals market and their respective industries. Implications for the Precious Metals Market The vastly different supply levels of […]