Buy and hold versus trading? One topic that has been discussed over and over is the debate between Physical Gold & Silver and Exchange Traded Fund’s (ETF’S). Here is a discussion by Wealth Manager Minesh Bhindi that offers a lot of information. The … Continue reading →
The process of pounding fine gold into leaf is known as Goldbeating and has undergone little change since antiquity. Enjoy this video and piece of history from 1959. As described by Britannica, it begins with a small ingot, cast from gold … Continue reading →
Are you a believer, investor or user of this new cryptocurrency? Provident Metals shows that it has grown in value and has also become a more mainstream option for investors. They have started accepting the cryptocurrency as payment as just announced. Others are following … Continue reading →
The United States Mint today unveiled the winning designs in the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Design Competition. The event took place at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s headquarters in New York. The designs were created by Emily Damstra, a … Continue reading →
“If you don’t know gold, you’d better know your gold dealer,” Stuppler emphasized. He is from the Temecula, California–based Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) which was founded in 1955. Recently published in Coin Update and following the recent fraud charges filed by … Continue reading →
New to numismatics? Take a look at this guide to getting started. Many people begin their coin collecting journey by finding an interesting coin in their pocket change, inheriting a coin collection or acquiring a few coins by some other … Continue reading →
Silver coins beat the house. This short personal anecdote shared by Liberty Coin Service in Lansing Michigan, is a perfect demonstration of why it is prudent for most everyone to own some bullion-priced physical gold and silver coins and ingots. Fifty … Continue reading →
The ANA—American Numismatic Association, has posted a great listing of sites and reading recommendations. Explore the links to expand your knowledge of coin collecting and numismatics. Money Websites The following list contains links to some of the best websites available to numismatists. … Continue reading →
Coin Update recently announced, with input from numismatic experts, the attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, has issued a consumer-protection alert about buying and selling gold coins. Paxton’s advisory cautions consumers and investors: “If coins you bought as an investment … Continue reading →
Buying Pre-1965 Silver Right Now Offers Downside Protection and Potential Upside Profit The case for owning low-premium bullion products, and avoiding high-premium numismatic products, is straightforward. Specialty coins that carry hefty collectible premiums above melt value put buyers an immediate … Continue reading →