Issue 8 · week ending October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026
Heritage just set a new record for the 1792 half disme, and gold ETF buying hit a quarterly high even as the metal slipped to start the week. Here's what's worth reading today.
A 1792 half disme graded PCGS MS68 sold for a record $2,928,000 after 66 bids at Heritage's October 8–9 GACC U.S. Coins Signature Auction, more than doubling the old $1.41 million mark. CoinWeek's report doesn't say whether that figure includes the buyer's premium.
CoinWeek printed $2,928,000 after 66 bids (CoinWeek does not say whether the buyer's premium is included) (2026-10-13).
In Heritage's companion currency sale, a Series 1934 $10,000 Federal Reserve Note (Fr. 2231-B, PMG Choice Uncirculated 63) realized $244,000 and a D.B. Cooper ransom $20 fragment brought $134,200; CoinWeek puts the coin and currency events together at more than $19 million.
CoinWeek printed $244,000 (Series 1934 $10,000 FRN Fr. 2231-B) and $134,200 (D.B. Cooper ransom $20 fragment); coin and currency events together more than $19 million (2026-10-13).
CAC walks through 12 September auction results where CAC-approved and CACG-certified coins outsold same-grade examples, including one gold pair where the stickered coin brought more than four times as much.
CAC, via CoinWeek printed no sale figure.
Global gold ETFs took in 67.3 tonnes, worth nearly $10 billion, in September, lifting third-quarter inflows to a record $31 billion led by US-listed funds, according to World Gold Council data.
Kitco News printed 67.3 tonnes in September, nearly $10 billion; third-quarter inflows a record $31 billion (2026-10-12).
Spot gold was near $4,168.90 an ounce (down 0.59%) and silver near $60.12 (down 0.96%) after Monday's close as a firmer dollar and higher oil weighed; September CPI is due Wednesday.
Kitco NewsWire printed Spot gold near $4,168.90 (-0.59%), silver near $60.12 (-0.96%) after Monday's close (2026-10-12).
A good read on the 1799 Draped Bust silver dollar, struck in George Washington's final year.
CoinWeek printed no sale figure.
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