PCGS Weekly Update March 31, 2026

Recent Price Guide Updates

• MS Kennedy Half Dollar
• MS Morgan Dollar

PCGS CoinFacts Update

Whether fiery red, awash in vibrant color, or understated with a dark chocolate or olive patina, the Proof 1907 Indian Cent is a thing of beauty. Struck at the dawn of the "Renaissance of American Coinage," James Barton Longacre’s feathered-headdress portrait served as the inspiration for Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ majestic $10 gold eagle design. Considering only 1,475 specimens were struck, the 1907 proof cent remains surprisingly affordable.   Read more.

PCGS Set Registry Update

The "penny" denomination exists worldwide as a unit of currency. Generally, it is a nation's smallest denomination, and some countries -- like the United States -- stopped producing the coin for circulation. However, some countries still include the coin in commemorative sets, and it is accepted as payment. Smaller denominations like the 1/2 penny have also been coined. In Australia, the penny and the 1/2 penny were both in circulation beginning in 1911 and ending in 1964. Decimalization was introduced in 1966, and these denominations are no longer accepted in commerce. However, both the penny and the 1/2 penny are widely collected, especially in a proof finish. The mints in Melbourne and Perth both struck this denomination in proof. The majority of the proof issues originated at the Perth Mint, and some focus on collecting a specific mint. Shown above is a 1953 1/2 Penny struck at Perth, which is part of the Australian Half Penny and Penny Perth Mint Complete Set, Proof (1953-1963) set that PCGS has listed.

Additional sets from various countries have been added, so please feel free to browse the PCGS Set Registry when you have a chance and you may find there is a set for almost anyone to build. The PCGS Set Registry offers many different sets from all over the world and specialty sets for advanced collectors. We appreciate your continued patronage!