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Imagine cleaning out a relative’s attic and discovering an old gold coin tucked inside a cigar box. It looks different from anything you’ve seen before. A quick online search reveals that similar coins have sold for thousands of dollars. Suddenly, a forgotten family possession could be something much more significant. But what happens next? How…

Inflation came in worse than expected in September. It wasn’t just gasoline prices that are climbing, Americans are facing widespread price increases across a number of goods and services. The headline consumer price index (CPI) soared 0.6% in September hitting 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. With oil prices trading above $100 per barrel due to…

Not every major American anniversary has been marked with official commemorative coinage. The Bicentennial of 1976 produced hundreds of millions of circulating pieces that remain common today. The Semiquincentennial of 2026 is different in both scale and approach. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Mint has responded…

In 2021, palladium exceeded platinum’s price by over $1,000 per ounce – a remarkable reversal for two metals that historically saw platinum trade at a premium. Platinum and palladium belong to the same metal family and share many industrial applications, yet they follow distinct market dynamics that make each a different kind of investment proposition….

If you live in a state with a contested Congressional race, you’ve probably been hearing nonstop political commercials. They are hard to ignore. Whichever party ends up controlling Congress, the outcome could shape the policy environment for the next two years. Continued Republican control could mean more continuity with the policies we see today. Or,…