May 23,2025
Precious Metals Market:
Current Prices (per ounce):
Gold: $3,347
Silver: $33.19
Platinum: $1,085
Palladium: $994
Market Drivers: Prices are at or near all-time highs, influenced by a weakening U.S. dollar, economic uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, central bank gold purchases, and industrial demand.
Outlook: Continued demand and limited supply may keep prices elevated into 2025.
Numismatic Highlights:
New Releases:
Perth Mint’s 225th Anniversary Bullion Coins
2025 American Eagle Silver Coin (U.S. Mint, released May 20)
Butterfly-themed coin
Events & Updates:
2025 Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards announced
New York introduces tax exemption on precious-metal coins
Künker’s eLive Auction 87 showcases rare pieces from the Robert Ronus Collection
Conclusion:
Precious metals remain strong safe-haven assets amid global instability. Meanwhile, numismatic collecting thrives with fresh releases, legal changes, and auctions fueling interest.
November 21, 2025
Precious Metals Market:
Current Prices (per ounce):
Gold: $4,085.92
Silver: $49.91
Platinum: $1,518.96
Palladium: $1,384.50
Market Drivers:
Prices are at or near all-time highs, influenced by a weakening U.S. dollar, economic uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, central bank gold purchases, and strong industrial demand. Meanwhile, the numismatic sector is outperforming metals themselves, with graded coin prices surging on scarcity, collector demand, and record-breaking auction results.
Outlook:
Continued demand and limited supply may keep precious-metal prices elevated into 2025. However, sentiment across the numismatic market is even stronger, with analysts noting accelerated price appreciation for top-graded modern and historic rarities. High-end coins remain insulated from spot-price volatility and continue attracting both collectors and alternative-asset investors.
Numismatic Highlights:
Top 10 Newer Graded Coin Prices (Modern – 2025 Auction Records):
• 2000-W Sacagawea Pattern Gold Dollars (Space-Flown STS-93 Set) – NGC MS-70 – $3,280,000 (Stack’s Bowers, Sep 2025)
• 1879 Four-Dollar Gold Piece (Stella) – PCGS PR-67 – $192,000 (GreatCollections, 2025)
• 1870 Liberty Gold Double Eagle – PCGS MS-65 – $167,750 (GreatCollections, 2025)
• 2025 Marine Corps American Eagle Silver Proof – NGC PF-70 – $150,000 (est. post-release)
• 1907 Ultra High-Relief $20 Double Eagle – PCGS PR-69 – $145,000 (Heritage, early 2025)
• 1879 Four-Dollar Stella (Alt. Specimen) – NGC PR-66 – $144,100 (GreatCollections CAC, 2025)
• 2025 Omega Penny Three-Coin Set (incl. Gold Cent) – PCGS MS-70 – $100,000+ (Stack’s Bowers, Dec 2025 est.)
• 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle (Modern Restrike) – PCGS MS-68 – $95,000 (Heritage, mid-2025)
• 1969-S Lincoln Cent DDO – NGC MS-67 RD – $85,000 (Stack’s Bowers, 2025)
• 2007 Ultra High-Relief $20 – PCGS PR-70 DCAM – $75,000 (Heritage, 2025)
Top 10 Older Graded Coin Prices (Historic/Ancient – 2025 Records):
• 1804 Dollar (New Discovery) – PCGS PR-68 – $4,500,000 (Stack’s Bowers, Nov 2025)
• 1822 Half Eagle – NGC MS-66 – $8,400,000 (2025 adjusted)
• 1787 Brasher Doubloon (EB on Breast) – PCGS AU-58 – $9,360,000 (2025 equivalent)
• Brutus Gold Aureus (42 BC) – NGC AU 5/5 – $2,050,000 (2025 est.)
• 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar – NGC MS-65 – $6,000,000 (Sotheby’s 2025 est.)
• 1804 Class I Silver Dollar – PCGS PR-68 – $4,140,000 (2025 equivalent)
• 1787 Brasher Doubloon (EB on Wing) – NGC AU-55 – $2,415,000 (2025 adj.)
• 1907 $20 Double Eagle (Lettered Edge) – PCGS PR-69 – $2,990,000 (2025 market)
• 1869 Liberty Gold Double Eagle – PCGS PR-66+ DCAM CAC – $1,372,500 (GreatCollections, 2025)
• Roman Imperatorial Aureus (Brutus Alt.) – PCGS AU-58 – $1,800,000 (Stack’s Bowers, 2025)
New Releases:
• Over 300 new 2025 issues added across Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Peru
• U.S. Mint’s 250th Anniversary Marine Corps American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin (released November 10)
• U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary uncirculated Gold, Silver, and Half Dollar Coins (November series)
• CIT Autumn Launch 2025 Collection featuring advanced production and innovative commemoratives
Events & Updates:
• Whitman Winter Coin Expo (Baltimore, Nov 6–8), showcasing rarities including the 1804 Dollar and supporting youth collector programs
• Final circulating penny struck Nov 12; Stack’s Bowers to auction 232 Omega three-coin sets (including 24k gold cent) in December
• U.S. Mint officially halts cent production, marking a historic transition as rare-coin auction volumes surge
• Precious metals stabilize while graded-coin markets accelerate, driven by record results and global collector engagement
Conclusion:
Precious metals remain reliable safe-haven assets, but the standout momentum is occurring in the numismatic market, where high-grade modern and historic coins are achieving unprecedented premiums. Collectors and investors alike are driving demand, fueled by limited mintages, milestone releases, groundbreaking auctions, and shifting U.S. Mint policy. Numismatic collecting continues to thrive, solidifying itself as one of the strongest sectors in the alternative-asset landscape.
