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It might well be suggested that the 1999 $5 gold coin marking the 200th anniversary of the death of George Washington has basically slipped under the radar, receiving very little attention. Of course, when you consider George Washington and his initial objections to the potential of him appearing on coins as the first president, it … Read more
By the middle of March, demand in the U.S. for physical precious metals, especially gold and silver, was so strong that retailer inventories were largely depleted. As dealers attempted to restock from suppliers, wholesale inventories ran out. As primary distributors and other wholesalers sought to order more products from government mints and private fabricators, the … Read more
In futures trading Wednesday, gold and silver were little changed while platinum and palladium posted respective losses of 1.7% and 1.9%. Gold climbed higher in after-hour dealings following the release of the Fed’s latest monetary policy statement. Gold for August delivery dipped $1.20, or 0.07%, to settle at $1,720.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York … Read more
by COINNEWS.NET Precious metals futures split on Friday yet most of them gained on the week. Palladium ended lower for both periods. Silver rallied on the day and week. Gold, meanwhile, fell from its prior session, near two-week high but still logged a modest weekly increase. Gold for June delivery on Friday declined $11.90, or 0.7%, … Read more
Gold Eases; Silver Snaps 7-Session Losing Streak by COINNEWS.NET Gold finished 0.2% lower on Tuesday, May 5 Silver prices snapped a seven-session losing streak Tuesday and gold declined for the first time in three sessions. Gold for June delivery shed $2.70, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,710.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. … Read more
I recommend common government-minted one-ounce bullion coins. First, the Silver American Eagles and Canadian Maple Leaf coins. These coins are common, highly recognizable, composed of .999 fine or better silver, and are not prone to high premiums like rare uncirculated early US silver coins. These coins do generally carry a $1-3 premium per ounce, but … Read more
Precious metals prices gained Thursday, the final trading day of the holiday-shortened week. Major U.S. and European markets are closed tomorrow, April 10, in observance of Good Friday. All the metals scored weekly increases. As for the day, silver jumped 5.6% to end at a more than one-month high and gold soared 4.1% to notch … Read more
Precious metals futures posted gains Wednesday that ranged from 0.6% for gold to 3.9% for platinum. Palladium finished at another all-time high. Gains in gold and silver were their first in three sessions.
In a tavern in Virginia City, Nev., there’s a painting of a woman whose dress is decorated with 3,261 silver dollars. Her belt is made of 28 $20 gold coins, and her bracelets and necklace are silver quarters. About 900 more silver dollars are used for the border of the 8 x 15-foot picture designed by … Read more
Protect Your Future by Purchasing Gold and Other Precious Metals Gold has stood the test of time as a reliable store of wealth, especially in unstable times. In fact, the “gold standard” was based on tangible value – arguably the same trusted value that gold, silver, platinum and palladium still have today. Remember: A golden … Read more