A two-euro coin struck by the Belgium Mint featuring symbolism from the Battle of Waterloo recently sparked a disagreement with France, Belgium’s southern neighbor, and the nation on the losing side of the famous battle that occurred nearly 200 years ago. While the euro is the universal currency across the European Union, which includes Belgium…
Gold Confiscation – Why a Future Call-Back is Unlikely
Gold confiscation – it’s a myth that too many gold investors have been caught by in years past. That myth of course is perpetuated by dealers out to make a quick buck. They claim certain coins (i.e. bullion) can be confiscated by the government. Therefore, you should purchase more expensive coins that can’t be. This…
6 Rules for Properly Handling your Precious Metal Coins
Whether you buy gold and silver coins as an investment or purchase a unique coin you’ve wanted in your collection for years, you must handle them properly to build and maintain the value of your collection. Having coins with blemishes, contact marks and other worn features can reduce the value of your investment, sometimes significantly,…
Gold Spends June Trying to Figure out Where to Go
Well, we’re past the 4th of July holiday and the midpoint of the year. We hope all of our readers and customers had an enjoyable and safe summer holiday – now that we’re halfway through 2012, it’s a good time to take stock of the gold and silver markets and try to see where things…
Bullion vs. Numismatic Coins
A frequent question we receive from gold bullion investors is, “What the heck is the difference between a bullion and numismatic coin?” A recent article in our gold investors’ knowledge center explores this topic in-depth, but we wanted to provide a quick summary here in our blog. Essentially, the difference between bullion and numismatic coins…
Rare Gold Coins Confiscated – Philadelphia Family Loses Court Battle with U.S. Treasury
$20 Double-Eagles from 1933 are rare indeed. A few years ago, one sold for an astounding $7.59 million! The reason they’re so rare is that only a few thousand were produced in 1933. That same year, President Franklin Roosevelt took the U.S. off the gold standard. Many of these coins were therefore confiscated since it…
