Precious Metal & Rare Coin Market News

Breaking news. Just a few days ago, Blackstone, one of the world's largest investment firms, acquired a majority stake in the Certified Collectibles Group (CCG). No small potatoes, this deal was valued at more than $500 million. Who is CCG, you might ask? And, what does this mean for rare coin investors? Let us explain. Founded in 1987, CCG provides independent certification on the value of collectibles such as rare coins, comic books, trading cards, ... >> Read More        

Investing in gold may have felt like a roller coaster ride this year. Gold began 2021 just above the $1,900 an ounce level. Then, gold retreated to around $1,680 in late March. By late May, gold prices surged back above $1,900 an ounce. Recently, gold dipped to about $1,800 an ounce. The price of gold is influenced by many factors. Key drivers of gold include interest rates, inflation, the amount of U.S. dollars in circulation ... >> Read More        

Every time you flip on the TV, read an article or listen to a radio show – there's more news about inflation. What is inflation exactly? The simple definition is – inflation occurs when demand exceeds supply in an economy. Are we seeing that now? Yes, indeed. Easy Federal Reserve monetary policies, exploding money supply growth and massive government spending are helping to push consumer prices higher. That leaves consumers chasing after fewer goods and ... >> Read More        

There are four major benefits to including rare coins and bullion in your estate plan: Private transfer with little to no paperwork. Diversification with steadily appreciating assets. It's personal – your legacy. Simple liquidation process. Yesterday,  we explored the first two benefits in this article on estate planning. Today, we'll explore the impact and memories you can leave to your loved ones when numismatics are part of your estate plan and the tangible assets liquidation ... >> Read More        

Don't Expect Lower Gold Prices to Last Long Gold prices tumbled $50 an ounce this afternoon (at the time of writing) after the Federal Reserve announced earlier than expected interest rate hikes. In March, no Fed officials expected interest rate hikes in 2023. Today? The new Fed projections point to two interest rate hikes in 2023. The Fed pointed to hotter inflation and faster economic growth as the reason for the change. The Fed slashed ... >> Read More        

As the saying goes, nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. While no one likes to think about their own mortality, developing your estate plan is a loving way to care for your family even after you are gone. If you don't develop your estate plan, state law will decide for you and the results may be very different than you intended. As you develop your estate plan, there are many benefits to ... >> Read More        

Gold isn't the only precious metal on a tear lately. Silver surged 19% from its March low into its mid-May high at $28.57 an ounce. What's behind the big move in silver? Concerns over inflation, a declining U.S. dollar and rising industrial demand as the global economy rebounds are sending silver prices higher. In fact, the booming investment demand for physical silver is causing supply disruptions at the U.S. Mint. Here's what the U.S. Mint ... >> Read More        

Inflation sped up in April. The stock market is rattled. Gold is climbing. Investors are turning to gold as a hedge against the ever-rising inflation risk. Buyers drove gold to its highest level since early February this week. Gold now trades above $1,880 an ounce. Consumer prices jumped 4.2% last month. That marks the fastest pace since 2008. The recipe for classic inflation exists: too many dollars chasing too few goods. People have money to ... >> Read More        

It is common for investors to ask, “what is the right amount” when considering how to portion their investible cash across numerous assets. This question is especially common among gold investors because there has been an ongoing debate about what percentage of the total should be held in gold to generate the strongest possible return. The problem with this question is that it ignores the possibility that there can, in fact, be several “optimal” allocations ... >> Read More        

The U.S. dollar is under fire from multiple fronts – and that increases the importance of investing in tangible assets like gold bullion more than ever before. The U.S. dollar is being devalued at home – by our own government that is printing new money and expanding the money supply at a historic pace. And, it is under threat on the world stage. It's no secret for years China and Russia have been making moves ... >> Read More