We’ve seen in recent years the collapse and near collapse of financial giants and companies considered too big to fail. Many of those same financial behemoths are even more leveraged today and the next financial crisis could bring them all down. For this reason, many people are looking for alternative ways to preserve and increase […]
Bullion coins may have high values because they are not only limited; but also they may have been found in shipwrecks, or they may come from the ancient times. For these reasons, bullion coins are favorites among many collectors. Silver bullion coins could be the most well known type of bullion that is selling very […]
Congressman Ron Paul of Texas is the premier advocate for liberty in politics today. He spoke truth to power in Washington for years, and since leaving office Dr. Paul has continued his message of limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currencies. Privately owned central […]
Since the first day American Eagle Silver Dollars were released in 1986, they’ve been the most highly prized and most popular Silver Bullion Coins in the world! Many consider the design of the coin to be one of the most beautiful coins ever produced. American Eagle Silver Dollars are authorized by Congress and produced by […]
The U.S. Mint has increased its weekly allocation of American Eagle silver bullion coins. “The U.S. Mint has 2,204,500 ounces of American Eagle silver to allocate this week,” says a memo from the Mint. Previously, the Mint had been allocating 1 million ounces weekly, an official says. By Allen Sykora of Kitco News; asykora@kitco.com
The U.S. Mint has suspended sale of U.S. silver eagle coins because a large increase in demand has depleted their inventories. In the memo to authorized purchases said the suspension would last about two weeks. In today’s memo to bullion coin buyers, the Mint said: “As you are aware, the significant increase in demand for […]
The U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 10) provides for individual states to recognize gold and silver coins as payment for all debts. Last Wednesday, Oklahoma joined Louisiana, Texas, and Utah in exercising their Constitutional right to grant U.S. minted gold and silver coins legal tender status. Bartering with gold or silver coins is legal in […]
Last week the Houston City Council passed an ordinance requiring people who sell precious metals to be fingerprinted and photographed. According to KTRK-TV, the ordinance is “meant to help track down criminals who try to resell stolen valuables. Gold-buying businesses will now be required to photograph and fingerprint sellers as well as photograph the items […]
Ongoing concerns over stalled U.S. debt ceiling talks, as well as fears of debt contagion in Europe have fueled the rapid increases in Gold and Silver with investors seeking a safe haven in precious metals. Forex.com Analyst Kathleen Brooks noted, “Recently, Gold has outpaced Silver; however, with Gold reaching a record … we think that […]