PCGS Weekly Update January 27, 2026

Recent Price Guide Updates

• MS Indian Cent
• MS Mercury Dime
• PR Mercury Dime
• MS Barber Quarter
• PR Barber Quarter
• MS Standing Liberty Quarter
• MS Barber Half Dollar
• PR Barber Half Dollar
• MS 5 oz. America the Beautiful Silver Quarters

CoinFacts Narrative Update

In the early 1980s world mints had been taking advantage of selling silver bullion-related coins to meet public demand. However, the U.S. Mint did not have authorization by Congress to compete with other mints around the globe at the time. Finally, on July, 9, 1985, the U.S. Mint received the required approval from Congress to strike Silver Eagles.   Read more.

PCGS Set Registry Update

When the silver Mexican Onza Libertad (one ounce) series was released in 1982, the price of silver had averaged about $9 for the year. Silver prices dashed past the $90-per-ounce mark about in recent days, setting a new record. The Mexican Onza Libertad series continues to grow with collectors worldwide, and in 1996 there was a second design change within the series. The coin became wider in diameter and the Angel of Independence was displayed on a column. In 1998, the mintage for the one ounce Libertad coin was only 67,000, which was the second-lowest mintage of the series. A five-coin set of the 1/20, 1/10, 1/4, 1/2, and Onza Libertad all boast low mintages, which collectors have duly noticed. An Onza Libertad in a PCGS MS69 grade would cost a collector about $3,000 in the marketplace today. Shown above is the 1998 Onza Libertad that has immaculate toning which is part of the 1998 Mexican Onza Libertad Year Set Circulation Strikes that PCGS has recently 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!