Issue 35 · week ending November 8, 2026
November 8, 2026
Gold held its ground above $4,000 into the weekend after a midterm-driven rally, Main Street bettors leaned bullish, and the hobby side looked back at the odd Special Mint Set years and ahead to possible 2028 Olympic coins.
Kitco's weekly survey found Wall Street split evenly on gold after a volatile, election-driven week, while Main Street bulls grew bolder after the post-midterm rally.
Kitco News printed spot gold opened the week at $3,875.21 and set a weekly high of $4,147.02 on Thursday, then traded just shy of $4,070 into Friday's close; online poll 212 votes — 143 (68%) expect higher, 32 (15%) lower, 37 (18%) sideways (2026-11-06).
Analysts told Kitco gold is defending $4,000 support, though a hot inflation print next week could cement a December Fed hike and test that level again.
Kitco News printed no sale figure.
With no Proof sets made in 1965–1967, the Mint's Special Mint Set Kennedy halves fill a strange gap, and recent Heritage results show the best examples still draw strong bids.
CoinWeek printed SMS sets sold for $4 (91 cents face); Heritage results cited — 1965 SMS NGC MS-67 Cameo $84 (Mar. 31), 1966 SMS PCGS SP-68 Cameo $1,159 (Sept. 22), 1967 SMS NGC MS-68 Ultra Cameo $2,562 (Jan. 17 FUN); article does not say whether figures include the buyer's premium (2026-11-07).
Numismatic News' November Mint Statistics shows Semiquincentennial coins still selling steadily, with the 2026 Proof Set climbing past 240,000 in the October 13 compilation.
Numismatic News printed 2026 Proof Set over 240,000; 2026 American Eagle silver proof up over 7,000 in sales; figures compiled Oct. 13, 2026 from U.S. Mint data (2026-11-06).
Patrick A. Heller notes new bills in Congress would authorize commemorative coins for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics and the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Games.
Numismatic News (Patrick A. Heller) printed no sale figure.
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