PCGS Weekly Update December 3, 2024

Recent Price Guide Updates

• MS Lincoln Cents (Wheat Reverse)
• PR Lincoln Cents (Wheat Reverse)
• MS Flowing Hair Dollars
• MS Liberty Seated Dollars
• PR Liberty Seated Dollars

CoinFacts Narrative Update

In 1999, the U.S. Mint managed to orchestrate the most successful coin program in the Mint’s history. It is estimated that well over 100 million individuals collected the 50 State Quarters. Read more.

PCGS Set Registry Update

The first modern Summer Olympics Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896 and Greco-Roman wrestling was one of the sporting events. The oldest depictions of wrestling were found on the walls of cave drawings in France dating back more than 15,000 years. Egyptians and Romans also illustrated this combat sport in paintings, sculptures, and drawings. In 1980, Moscow, Russia, hosted the Summer Olympics. Unfortunately, 65 countries boycotted the Games due to Russia invading the country of Afghanistan. However, the Olympiad was attended by 81 countries, and Russia won the most medals during the Games. Coinage commemorating the Summer Games was first struck in 1977 at the Moscow Mint. These coins were struck in silver and gold, and they remain popular with collectors. PCGS has recently listed the Russian 5 and 10 Roubles Silver Olympic Set, Circulation Strikes (1977-1980) for collectors to consider building.

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!