Precious Metal & Rare Coin Market News

It’s not just weather forecasters who are watching how El Niño will unfold; investors are paying attention too. What Is El Niño? El Niño is a warming of surface waters in the Pacific Ocean. It arrives every two to seven years and typically lasts about 10 months. The warming ocean waters impact weather patterns across the globe. Some regions get stormier conditions while others see drought. El Niño and Gold Performance Over the past 30 ... >> Read More        

In 1917, the U.S. Mint changed a coin design mid-year, something that had almost never happened before. The reason was sculptor Hermon MacNeil's original depiction of Liberty on the Standing Liberty Quarter, which showed her right breast exposed beneath a flowing gown. Whether the public outcry was as widespread as legend suggests remains debated, but the design was modified within months, creating two distinct quarter types struck within the same year. This article examines the ... >> Read More        

Federal Reserve Holds Key Interest Rate Steady, Inflation Remains High Despite September consumer prices at 3.7%, the Federal Reserve failed to take action to bring inflation down today. The central bank held their key interest rate steady at 3.75-4.00%, as inflation climbs. Two Fed members, who wanted the central bank to raise interest rates to fight inflation, dissented, in a 10-2 vote. Some may dismiss the Fed’s inaction as an attempt to appear non-partisan ahead ... >> Read More        

A $20 Liberty gold coin in good collectible condition typically carries a meaningful numismatic premium above its gold content. The same coin, heavily cleaned, mounted in jewelry, or significantly damaged, becomes a jewelry grade coin, valued primarily for its 0.9675 troy ounces of .900 fine gold. Jewelry grade is not an official designation. It is a market term that describes where a coin ends up when it has lost its numismatic premium but its precious ... >> Read More        

Something big is happening. In Singapore, widely known as the Switzerland of Asia, a six-story, 180,000-square-foot vault called The Reserve is housing more and more gold and silver every day. What is this place? The Reserve describes itself as a secure vaulting facility that enables clients worldwide to store physical assets, as a safe haven for future generations against geopolitical, civil and financial crises. The Singapore mega-vault built in 2020 is big enough to store ... >> Read More        

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 do you determine whether the coin is genuine, what it's worth, and whether it could be one of the rarest ... >> Read More        

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 the U.S. war in Iran, inflation has become sticky and is burrowing deep into the U.S. economy. The unwelcome surprise ... >> Read More        

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 with a carefully structured set of American Eagle releases bearing dual dates of 1776 and 2026 and a Liberty Bell ... >> Read More        

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. This palladium vs platinum guide breaks down the key differences between the two to help investors understand which metal, or ... >> Read More        

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, a shift to divided government could bring legislative gridlock, Congressional oversight, and more political uncertainty. Let’s look at a couple ... >> Read More