Category Archives: Collecting
Government Reporting | Precious Metals Resource Guide
Do You Tell the Government Anything When I Buy or Sell Physical Gold or Silver? This is a guide from the Money Metals Exchange. In accordance with their privacy policy, Money Metals is dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of our customers. Investors … Continue reading →
The Vault Coin – A CIT New Release
Precious metals like silver enable us to store our savings safely. However, silver needs to be kept safe, too. This required a vault in the past, whereas we use lockers and safes today. Combining both concepts in one coin … Continue reading →
FUBAH coins: fouled up beyond all hope
Many coins fall into the FUBAH category, including ones with scratches or environmental damage; the most irritating ones are stained. These may seem like restoration candidates at PCGS or NGC. However, chances are they will be returned in their original ungraded-worthy condition because dipping … Continue reading →
Why 90% “Junk” Silver Coin Prices are Out of Control!
90% Silver, otherwise known as Junk Silver or Constitutional Silver prices are Sky High! What do you think? Silver Seeker has many informative videos relating to collecting Silver.
Continue reading →NGC Secures Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Order in Coin Tampering Case
Those who seek to undermine the integrity of NGC certification will be pursued aggressively, as this case demonstrates. The scheme NGC initiated the legal action when it was made aware of an apparent scheme to sell coins misrepresented as being … Continue reading →
6 Rules for Keeping Your Precious Metals Stash Safe and Secure
With crime on the rise, it is becoming increasingly important to make sure your personal valuables – including especially your precious metals – are held securely. These are the six main topics, and they can be explored in detail at … Continue reading →
States & Individuals Turn to Precious Metals Depositories
New Reports of Home Thefts Teach Lessons about Being Discreet. Individuals in every state have options for storing their precious metals securely. And with crime on the rise, it is becoming increasingly important to make sure your bullion holdings are … Continue reading →
IRS announces delay in new $600 1099-K tax reporting threshold
The Internal Revenue Service has announced a one-year delay of the new $600 tax reporting threshold to help ease the transition to the new reporting requirement for taxpayers, tax professionals, and online marketplaces. As a result, for tax year 2022, only eBay sellers who: … Continue reading →
The Draper Mint
This Blog post was referred to me after a discussion regarding the Popular silver Rounds known for their unique appearance and commonly called ROLO’s or Hockey Puck’s due the thickness of each Silver Round. This is the author’s personal collecting … Continue reading →