The reason why so many people like to own gold proof coins over the regular bullion coins is the way they manufacture these coins gives them a much nicer shine and keeps them looking very good and clean. Another great thing about owning these particular type of coins is that they are actually worth a…
The American silver eagles are the official bullion silver coins of the US. The first release was in 1986 by the United States Mint, with it being struck in the one troy ounce size. This coin has a face value (nominal) of 1 dollar and has a guaranteed content of one troy ounce of silver…
As long as the world’s central banks keep interest rates at these very low levels, the speculative interest in commodities will be strong, and so will their prices. Since only minor central banks yet show signs of moving rates, the commodities bull market has much further to run. The commodities bull has already run a…
Once again, although the country is teetering on the verge of bankruptcy, Greek voices united against the government and the banks Tuesday night. 20 thousand angry citizens marched throughout Athens protesting the new austerity measures. Shoved into a deteriorating political and monetary crisis, outraged citizens flooded the historic boulevards. Strikes and tear gas exploded the…
If you want to buy junk silver as an investment option, it is always wise to first understand the value of the different varieties available. The term “junk silver” may imply lack of value but this is not so. This is a term that was coined by coin collectors to define silver coins that have…
Introduced as a replacement and successor to the popular Morgan dollar series in 1921, the Peace Dollar was created to commemorate peace restoration after the World War 1. On one side of these coins is a rendering of Lady Liberty and on the reverse side is a bald eagle resting on top of a mountain…
There is a huge selection of different silver minted coins being circulated on the market; among all of the different designs and variations, the Morgan dollar is a United States silver minted coin that was produced from 1878 to 1921. Since it is one of the silver minted coins that were produced before 1945, it…
Investors and coin collectors interested in gold coins should pay particular attention to the Krugerrand, which is a South African gold coin that was first minted in 1967 with the objective of marketing South African gold. The name Krugerrand is derived from the word Kruger who is the man that is symbolized on the gold…
The Federal Reserve admitted the economy is close to stalling. With the economy tanking, banks in the business of lending are not lending to stabilize the financial system despite their bail outs credit remains tight. No wonder to the average persons on the street are shaking their heads in looking at the entire economy system…
All the markets around the world are linked to one another. From America to Europe, Asia and to the Arab world, the happenings in the economic markets are so mind boggling, that even with attempted corrections, their consequences seem irretrievable. When one in every 111 American home are being foreclosed throughout the US, it shows…