For the second week in a row the precious metals market has turned in a weak performance, with most prices falling again. The only exceptions were rhodium, which once more managed to rise, and palladium. However we’re still not feeling too pessimistic, as the general economic climate suggests metals are going to be in increasing […]
From 1878 until 1921, the official silver dollar used in circulated was the Morgan Dollar. Morgan dollars were minted at 5 mints across the country: – Philadelphia (no mint mark on the coin) – Carson City (“CC” mint mark) – San Fransisco (“S” mint mark) – New Orleans (“O” mint mark) – Denver (“D” mint […]
Precious metals lost steam again last week, a disappointment after their much better performance earlier in the month. The only one to gain value was rhodium, with all the rest showing a loss to some extent. Even among the losers performance was inconsistent though, with some taking much more of a hit than others. Overall […]
This question can apply to several types of coins, but for our sake we’re going to stick to U.S. coins that in circulation as well as United States bullion coins. Coins in Circulation When coins meant for circulation are finished being minted, they are then sent in bulk bags to branches of the Federal Reserve […]
Overall it was another generally good week for precious metals, with continued progress for the two big sellers and a better performance from most of the platinum group, although platinum itself flagged slightly. This all fits with our opinion that the sector is still undervalued and should expect further gains over the next few weeks; […]
One common question we receive from investors and collectors new to purchasing precious metals is “What is the difference between the different types of silver bars?” When referring to silver what they are asking is the difference between poured or pressed silver bars. In this article we are going to discuss how they differ, how […]
Last week was a mixed one for the precious metal market; out of the five main prices three were up and two down. In volume terms it was solidly positive though, with gold and silver both gaining significantly and platinum picking up value too. Overall we think it was very positive; the big worry over […]
While you can ship gold and silver via any method you please, there is one way that is the preferred method in the industry; United States Postal Service Registered Mail. Why Use Registered Mail? USPS Registered Mail is the U.S. Postal Services most secure method of shipping. With Registered Mail you can insure a single […]
Precious metals turned in a disappointing performance in the period over New Year, but last week turned things around enough to leave most analysts feeling a lot better about the situation. By Friday there were solid rises across the sector with the exception of rhodium. Starting with gold, last week saw the spot price rise […]
The US economy seems to be on track, recovering steadily from the aftermath of the financial crisis, but there are still some reasons to be wary and one that’s causing a lot of concern is the strong dollar. This is good news for anyone who’s importing, but it’s much less good for US manufacturers trying […]
It was hard to pick up any clear trends in the precious metals market last week, with performances varying across the sector. Most were up a fraction but the two main metals didn’t really go anywhere at all. It was a confusing end to what’s been a pretty confusing year. On the other hand after […]
Last week’s news from the precious metals market is a lot more mixed than the one before, with gold and silver both down sharply – though not to their previous lows – and inconsistent performance across the platinum group – some gains, some inconclusive figures. Overall we’d say it comes down on the bad side […]
If you are a coin collector, or have any experience in numismatics then you’ve more than likely heard the term “mint luster” or “coin luster” (lustre). It’s a common occurrence in coins, but it’s a difficult thing to describe. Not only is it difficult to describe, but a great deal of people don’t know how […]
Overall last week was pretty good for precious metal investors, with most of the benchmark prices showing a healthy rise. There were some fluctuations through the week, with most of the gains being made on Monday and Tuesday; the second half of the period saw most prices slip back slightly. Still, after a poor run […]
If you’ve been interested in graded coins for any length of time then more than likely you’ve heard the term “rattler” thrown around. In the following article we’re going to cover what a Rattler holder is, and more importantly, why you should be on the lookout for them. If you don’t know what coin grading […]
Coin collectors always have one eye on the bullion value of their coins and may also directly collect bullion in the form of gold, silver and platinum coins and bars. The last few weeks have been turbulent times indeed for all kinds of investors. Cryptocurrencies collapsed, and now seem to be reviving, thanks in part […]
Gold & Silver Market 11-23-2015
The precious metals sector was confusing last week, with a mixed bag of performances and no clear pattern visible. The two big investment items, gold and silver, didn’t show a lot of movement. Neither did platinum, while palladium managed to rise. With the equities markets also rising quite strongly, propelled mostly by gains in defense […]
Gold & Silver Market 11-17-2015
Once again there were disappointing results right across the precious metals sector last week, although the scale of losses varied. Overall it was a worrying period, because metals managed to lose ground even though the equities markets fell heavily. Normally we’d have expected to see metals make a lot of ground in these market conditions, […]
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