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Some coins are valuable because they are rare. Others are important because they represent a defining moment in American history. The 1846-O Seated Liberty Dollar is both. Struck at the New Orleans Mint, this historic silver dollar was the first Liberty Seated Dollar ever produced at a branch mint and one of only four Seated…

Buying 500 American Silver Eagles one at a time typically costs more than purchasing them in a sealed monster box. A monster box is the U.S. Mint’s official bulk packaging format, containing 500 one-ounce Silver Eagles in their original sealed case. Because this format is how coins enter the authorized dealer network, monster boxes are…

Gold has soared 17% since the start of August, and the late summer rally is picking up steam. The precious metal hit a three-month high this week as the U.S. Treasury’s bond-market buyback program spooked global investors, with the U.S. national debt topping $40 trillion for the first time in history. Investors are flocking to…

Private mints produce silver rounds that rival government coins in appearance and purity but sell for far lower premiums. These coin-shaped pieces contain .999 fine silver without legal tender status, allowing them to typically trade much closer to spot price than American Eagles or Canadian Maple Leafs. The result is a format that combines the…

Home builders aren’t a happy bunch these days. The numbers show it. Mortgage rates have climbed since the start of the war in Iran, and high home prices are keeping buyers away. What’s more, rising material and construction costs eat into a homebuilder’s profits. So, many builders in America today are saying, “Why should we…