Best of the Mint 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set: Collector’s Guide

Best of the Mint 1/4 oz Gold 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter and Silver Medal Set

The second Best of the Mint set pairs a 1/4 oz 24-karat Standing Liberty Quarter gold coin with a 1 oz silver medal. Released July 10 at $1,540 with a 30,000 cap. Here’s what’s in it, how it compares to the 2016 centennial, and what to watch.

Precious Metals Weekly: Iran Airstrikes Push Oil Past $79, Gold Tests $4,000, and China’s Silver Premium Hits 12%

Gold closed below $4,000 for the first time since late June as Iran airstrikes sent Brent past $84. Silver fell 3-4%. Shanghai’s silver premium widened to 12%. CPI came in soft but the Fed isn’t blinking.

The Trump $1 Coin: What Collectors Need to Know About the 2026 Semiquincentennial Dollar

Trump $1 gold coin

Treasury Secretary Bessent announced the U.S. Mint will strike a $1 coin featuring President Trump for the 250th anniversary. Here is what the coin is, what it is made of, and why it is only the second time a living president has appeared on U.S. coinage.

The $5,000 Quarter Hunt: PCGS and NGC Bounties on the 2026 July 4th Privy Quarter

$5,000 quarter hunt:PCGS and NGC bounties

PCGS offers $5,000 for the first 2026 July 4th privy quarter submitted for grading. NGC’s $2,500 bounty has already been claimed. Here is how to find and identify the 250,000 special quarters the U.S. Mint released into circulation.

Silver Eagle Premiums: What the Data Shows from COVID to Today

silver eagle premiums: what the data shows

The American Silver Eagle carries the highest premium of any major government-issued silver coin, and it has for years. As of July 2026, the Silver Eagle premium sits at 15.63% above spot, or $9.69 per coin over a $60.30 spot price. For comparison, silver coins as a category carry an average premium of 17.50%, rated … Read moreSilver Eagle Premiums: What the Data Shows from COVID to Today