The commodities market is healthier than its been in a long time. The instability of the current economy has led most financial advisors to recommend diversification of investment portfolios to include such solid assets as precious metals. As a result, prices of these assets are dramatically rising. The silver price is a prime example of [...]
When you get ready to start collecting coins for a hobby or for investment, you probably first thought how confusing and how frustrating it was to try and sort through all of the information available about those coins. How can you sort through all of that information and determine which coins are the most collectable [...]
Whether you’re a pessimistic or optimistic investor, you are served well to buy silver as an investment. Why? If you think the world is going to fall apart, silver is a smart currency to have at home. Conversely, if you think the world is going to be just fine, silver is a smart investment because [...]
A rare coin collection can be quite valuable and a good investment. If you collect rare coins, you will naturally want to make sure that you are properly caring for it. Caring for your rare coin collection properly will help to ensure that it retains its value. When you do not care for your coin [...]
The American Silver Eagle is currently manufactured by the US Treasury. This is a bullion coin, intended for investors and not for general circulation. It is one troy ounce in mass and has a bullion purity of 99.9%. The coin has a face value of $1, but this does not reflect its actual value. The [...]
Keeping your coin collection organized is all part of having it. If you are a rare silver coin collector, you know just how important it is to keep your coin collection organized. Your coins have been organized down from their denominations to their value, to their mint year, and all sorts of other ways, as [...]
Are you looking at recent record-setting silver prices per ounce and kicking yourself for not investing sooner? Maybe you’re feeling motivated, too, and eager to start making those silver purchases you put off in the past. Record high silver prices per ounce are cause for a lot of excitement, but don’t make the mistake of [...]
If you know anything at all about American coin collecting, you must know something about Morgan dollars, as they have been the premier trading coins for many years. With a one year exception, minting for these pieces took place from 1878 to 1905. Here are some of the interesting facts you should know about Morgan [...]
As the precious metals market has continued to flourish, there is growing interest in coin collecting. Collecting has been enjoyed for hundreds of years and still continues today to be a popular way to invest in the market. One of the most popular silver coins to invest in today is the American Silver Eagle. Investing [...]