Metals, She Wrote: Bringing Home the Gold

Well, folks, we are halfway through the most exciting display of athleticism in the world. For two weeks, the most impressive athletes travel from all over the globe to strut their stuff and make a name for their nation. The elite few will be awarded a gold, silver, or bronze medal. Because I’m a bullion…

Gold at $10,000 an Ounce: How and When?

Some gold investors such as Jim Rickards foresee gold bullion reaching $10,000 an ounce in the coming years. Historically, gold has never been worth over $2,000 an ounce. How could it be possible for gold to reach a record breaking $10K and when can we expect it to happen? The Inverse Relationship Between Gold and…

ATB Silver Coins Exceed 2015 Sales

By July the 2016 “America the Beautiful” coin series has already exceeded sales from 2015. With 214,200 units sold, the U.S. Mint has already moved 1,071,000 ounces of silver bullion coins in 2016. That makes this year the 2nd best year for ATB sales behind 2011, in which an enormous amount (465,100 units) sold. Perhaps…

Metals, She Wrote: Election Year

Well, this is a terrifying topic to broach. You might have heard already, but it’s 2016, and that means it’s an election year. That’s right; it’s one of those magical times that happens every 4 years where coworkers suddenly become economists and political gurus. Social issue debates cause half of your Facebook friends’ list to…

The Fate of Fountain Coins

At the end of last year, we discussed instances of gold coins found in Salvation Army kettles. Well that got us thinking about other places that accumulate coins: fountains. Believe it or not, fountains can be quite profitable. One of the most famous fountains in the world—the Trevi Fountain in Rome—is said to collect $4,000…

Tools of the Trade—Prospecting

Prospecting has been a time-honored American tradition since gold was found in 1848 at Sutter’s Mill. Shortly after, prospectors headed west to seek fortune in the hills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, armed with simple tools to help them find the valuable yellow metal. Back then, an ounce of gold would go for $20. Now,…