Paying a premium on assets influenced by supply and demand is nothing new to the precious metals and retail industry. You want or need something in short supply, you’ve got to pay a certain price. On the surface, supply, demand and costs are simplistic, but when you delve deeper and find backwardation and contango impacting…
Featured Coins: 2015 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin
If there’s one thing we can say about the 2015 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin, it’s that it has ushered in a new era of modern coin design for the U.S. Mint. Where the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin fulfilled the classic coin design vision of the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the 2015…
TPP, Currency Manipulation, and Safe Investments
With the recent release of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), there is a great deal of uncertainty about the future of international relations, trade, and the valuation of domestic and foreign goods. The relationship that the United States of America maintains with its foreign partners is tenuous, and the interpretation of the TPP by the US…
Five Coins that Should Be in Your Long-Term Portfolio
When the price of gold fell to a 5½ year low this summer, investors leapt at the chance to buy the yellow metal at affordable prices. First-time buyers, too, saw the opportunity to get into the precious metal market by buying gold and silver coins. Whether you’re a veteran investor or a new buyer, there…
Royal Mint Debuts Two New Coins
Ever heard of the Battle of Agincourt? It was the battle between France and England some 600 years ago that ended the Hundred Years’ War in England’s favor and, as historians will tell you, was the end of the Middle Age’s knights and chivalry. Now, in the Information Age, the Royal Mint of England is…
Rounds, Numismatic and Bullion Coins: What’s the Difference?
If you’re new to the world of coin investing, you may be wondering exactly what the difference is between numismatic and bullion coins and rounds…and if the difference matters. Numismatic Coins The value of a numismatic coin lies in its historical significance, rarity and condition. In other words, its value is not tied to the…
