LuckyCoin Weekly — August 18, 2026
Platinum quietly stole the show this week, climbing 1.2% to $1,774.01 an ounce — the strongest move of any metal in our data. Meanwhile, gold held firm at $4,424.31, meaning every 1-oz Gold Eagle in your box is now worth $21.09 more than it was seven days ago. Palladium was the lone drag, sliding 3.6% — worth keeping an eye on if you hold any.
Metals Snapshot
| Gold | $4,424.31/oz | +0.5% |
| Silver | $65.97/oz | +0.1% |
| Platinum | $1,774.01/oz | +1.2% |
| Palladium | $1,327.17/oz | -3.6% |
Silver's modest 0.1% gain still pushed the melt on a 90% silver half dollar up three cents to $23.86, and a Morgan or Peace dollar now clocks in at $51.02 — up seven cents on the week. Small moves, but they compound fast when you're holding rolls.
Melt Values
| 90% Silver DimesBarber, Mercury, Roosevelt | $4.77 | +$0.01 |
| 90% Silver QuartersBarber, Standing Liberty, Washington | $11.93 | +$0.02 |
| 90% Silver Half DollarsWalking Liberty, Franklin, Kennedy '64 | $23.86 | +$0.03 |
| Morgan / Peace Dollar | $51.02 | +$0.07 |
| American Silver Eagle1 troy oz | $65.97 | +$0.10 |
| Gold Eagle (1 oz) | $4,424.31 | +$21.09 |
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