The $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle is one of the most popular gold coins in history. The brilliance and beauty of the design brings back a time when hard money dominated the scene. Today, the $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle serves as a reminder what real money used to look like. The story behind the…
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When you make the decision to sell your metals there are several steps that need to be completed to ensure you get fair market value and the sale goes smoothly. To begin you must take inventory of the metals you plan to sell. Get an idea what the metals market price is for the metals…
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When you make the decision to buy gold, there are a few things you should consider first. For starters you will need to decide what form of gold you want to buy, and what purpose it will serve. This is where it gets interesting. Not every gold coin and gold bullion product are the same.…
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Will 2021 be remembered as the year silver finally breaks loose of its massive, short positions, or will it be yet another year that sees its price(s) stagnate? Physical demand for the metal was off this year because of the pandemic even though there are more electric vehicles on the road, and solar panels on…
DetailsUnfortunately, I was one of those who ignored crypto currencies in the beginning. For a lousy few thousand bucks I could have made millions. At the time I simply had my head in the sand when it came to really cool easy ways to get rich. As the years went by and Bitcoin went into…
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Like many sovereign nations, Afghanistan had its own vault of gold safely kept at The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY). The Afghan government had assets stored worldwide with the gold bars in New York valued at an approximate 1.3 billion. Another estimated 4 billion is held in US treasuries and other USD denominated…
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Silver bullion has seen unprecedented demand the past 18 months, for unprecedented reasons. As the financial arena becomes more complex, a growing number of investors worldwide have turned their attention to precious metals bullion. Wise investors who seek an alternative to other mainstream investment vehicles, like the idea of having a portion of their assets…
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What is the best way to buy gold bullion? There are tons of websites that sell gold bullion. The strategy is price, and who can say they provide the best service. One thing you do not hear much about is suitability. Suitability is big stuff. Suitability helps determine if the particular asset is the right…
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There is a wide variety of ways to buy gold bullion bars online. Gold bars are convenient for storage, and are generally the most cost effective way to buy gold bullion. Because gold bars trade close to the gold spot price investors can eliminate the higher premiums associated with gold coins. It is important to…
DetailsIf you’re new to investing and collecting precious metals, this special way of measuring gold and silver can be confusing. The troy ounce is different than the regular ounce used to measure other goods, such as food. This system was put into place to keep the unit of measure standardized, as gold and silver are bought, sold and traded all over the world.
DetailsHandling your precious metals coins properly will help them retain their numismatic value. Leaving marks from your fingers, trying to wipe them clean or dropping them can decrease their value. This is important for coins like; proof coins, uncirculated coins and rare coins because they are valued for more than their metal content.
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As you probably know silver is a great way to protect your family from uncertainties in our economy and it’s also great for collecting. Silver is affordable and can be very useful. It comes in many forms including; coins, bars, rounds and bullets. Which form of silver is the best to buy?
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