News from American Precious Metals

by Patrick A. Heller posted January 12, 2017 “When central banks own physical gold reserves, that means they own coins and/or bars. Mostly they own bars, which have hallmarks of the manufacturer, serial numbers and the weights and purity of each piece punched right into the surface. The central bank should … Readmore →

Even the Wall Street Journal recognized today that gold has reached a five month high as investors seek to safeguard their wealth from the uncertainty surrounding the euro. Click here for an article from last week describing just what happened in Switzerland that triggers gold’s recent gains.    

The Dollar Anniversary by Charles Goyette Much has been made of this week’s 40th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation from the presidency. But while politicians come and go, it is their policies that live after them. Friday is another Nixon anniversary. It marks 43 years since Nixon announced a major … Readmore →

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. This article is a concise and well thought out piece on the likelihood of gold confiscation. This is a concern of many gold buyers and a concept used by many dishonest coin dealers as a way to make money at the expense of … Readmore →

Gold and silver futures headed for the longest rallies since August as economic concerns boosted demand for the metals as alternative investments. Data on Feb. 7 showed U.S. payrolls rose less than forecast in January, pushing the dollarto a three-week low against a basket of 10 currencies. The Federal Reserve … Readmore →

Next year’s silver bullion coins depicting the iconic maple leaf will sport a new finish and an advanced micro engraved design, additions that are “cutting edge in coin security,” the Royal Canadian Mint said this week. Replacing the bullion finish associated with the Silver Maple Leaf (SML) since its 1988 … Readmore →

Matt’s Market Insights Gold prices may have declined substantially in 2013, but that didn’t dampen the desire to own physical gold. In fact, it may have spurred desire as demand for gold coins surged. According to figures from the World Gold Council, demand for gold coins was up 63% during … Readmore →

“…these markets continue to trade in a counterintuitive manner.  There has been nothing that you could really construe as negative in terms of fundamental news happening for gold or silver in the past 2 years.  We have seen massive QE, political unrest, rapidly falling supply, and very strong physical demand. … Readmore →

This piece appeared in Richard Russel’s remarks column yesterday. We think it’s a good synopsis of the pros and cons of investing in paper or physical gold. by Matthew Kerkhoff September 26, 2013 Lately we have received many questions from subscribers regarding the difference between “paper gold” and physical gold, … Readmore →

This is a great article from an issue of Coin World Extra that discusses gold bullion coin options and the history of the most popular bullion products.  It may be a refresher for some, but a nice, succinct educational piece for others. Attachment(s): Gold Bullion Article – Coin World Extra 09.13.PDF