Tag: Gold and silver
U.S. Government Seizures of Coins and Gold
By R.W. Julian
The history of seizures of coins and gold is a checkered one and dates back to the 19th century. The first tentative...
Worth Its Weight In Silver
By R.W. Julian
When the first settlers from Britain came to what is now the United States, there was little in the way of coined...
“Common-Date” Gold Type Coins Push Higher
Market Report
By Mike Fuljenz
Over the last few months, with gold moving up, demand from new and old customers has increased for gold bullion and...
Top 5 ‘Gotta Have’ Coins
By John Albanese
In our information technology-based world, the desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay predominates. There are probably a few things you...
Market Report: Gold Springs Into Profit Mode
Gold closed 2018 at its highest price since June 15th, moving in the opposite direction of stocks, which fell the most of any December since 1931.
Market Report: Central Banks Are Loading Up on Gold Once Again
By Mike Fuljenz
The World Gold Council reported that central bank demand for gold rose 22% in the third quarter of 2018 vs. the same...
Lunar Landing Program Launches Jan. 24
The United States Mint will open sales for its 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary commemorative program at noon EST Jan 24, it announced this week.
Coin Investing is About More than Gold
These days, even the U.S. Mint is manufacturing, promoting, and selling coins made from precious metals other than the conventional gold and silver, the most widely touted as investments.
On This Day: ‘In God We Trust’
January 1, 1866: United States silver and gold coins begin bearing the motto, "In God We Trust." The one exception: the dime, due to its...
Don’t Let Market Cycles Take You for a Ride
Each new year usually is a time of optimistic anticipation. It’s viewed by many as a fresh start to personal lives and for some hobbyists and dealers, also a fresh start for the rare coin market.