Rare Coins

This blog discusses all things related to rare coins.

Silver Dollars On Sale!

Raw Silver Morgan and Peace Dollars

Silver dollars are the next best thing!

Was US Mint Involved in Forgery?

According to Ron Gillio in Numismatic News March 22, 2012, the Philadelphia Mint participated in minting counterfeit coins in 1921. Full article here: Chinese Gold Struck in Philedelphia NOW who can you trust? It appears that entrepreneur Henry C...

When it's Time to Sell - Part Two!

We are in the midst of a several part analysis of what you need to do when it comes time to sell your gold and silver. It is crucial to have an accurate inventory of what you are trying to sell, and the buyer needs to know what you are offering....

When it's Time to Sell - Part One!

Selling your gold and silver coins? There are do’s and don’ts to follow. Following are a few tiips for when you prepare to sell your gold or silver and, as we explain in our book "Going for the Gold" ,there are five popular methods of selling. Ti...

A Penny for Your Thoughts Just Got Very Expensive!

Image Courtesy of BluCC Photos. On March 04, 2010 the highest-graded 1909 V.D.B. Matte Proof Lincoln cent sold for over $200,000. This is to date the highest price ever paid for a regular-issue business strike or proof small cent, includi...

Regulated Gold

For the very well heeled investor! A 14 minute film - but well worth the time for the education it offers.

It Ain't Over 'til It's Over!

With a nod to Casey Stengal, it is not over yet! The correction, that is. While it would be nice to see gold, and particularly silver, spike higher from here, it is unlikely. Here's why: Rarely has a hyperbolic blow out top ended the way it began ...

Cinco de my-oh-my!

Let's see, gold fell $40 today, silver is down 25% in a week, oil is under $100 a barrel - my god! Happy Days must be here again! And yet ... the Financial Times reported this morning that Mexico bought 100 metric tonnes of gold in the first qu...

Coin Collectors You Might Know

Excerpt of an article from The United States Gold Bureau: “Throughout history there have been many famous people who were known to be numismatists or coin collectors, a hobby which is shared by millions of people around the world. Some names ...

Some Observations When Gold is $1,400!

The Commodity Super Cycle will drive commodity prices higher for another eight years… including gold. Add to that the fact that since 2001, the US Dollar Index has tanked 30%… yet gold has risen 300%. Also, during major gold bull markets gold and the Dow converge at a 1-to-1 ratio. During the last gold bull run the Dow sank to 850 and gold rose to $850. All that, and six more bullish gold statistics...