The Morgan Silver Dollar was a United States minted coin from 1878 to 1904. It was then minted heavily in 1921 under The Pittman Act, authorizing the melting and coinage of millions of silver dollars. The design was replaced by the Peace Dollar later in 1921. The Morgan Silver Dollar is 90% silver and 10% […]
Many of us today are absorbed with what the market is doing today. Computer monitors and screens across the world display price tickers. Trading is rampant and speculation frenzied. The desire to get the next hot tech stock or the promising biotech is obvious. The internet chat rooms are looking for the next heavily shorted […]
2020 was an abysmal year for those of us who believe in limited government and fiscal responsibility. Over the weekend, the US Senate set us on a path towards an even worse 2021 from a fiscal responsibility perspective. Clearly, the US and the world have turned a corner on the fight against COVID19. Both cases […]
Silver is an essential component in many industries. Next to petroleum, silver is the most used commodity for industrial purposes. Its unique properties make it nearly impossible to substitute and its uses span a wide range of applications. Silver was a recent recipient of internet hype. This is exciting for the trader, but for wealth […]
Many investors have not heard the term junk silver. Junk silver is a term frequently used by coin investors looking for different ways to purchase a store of value without paying collectible coin costs. Junk silver is not scrap silver and typically is nowhere near brilliant uncirculated condition.
As gold and silver reflect the lost purchasing power of the US dollar, the price of gold and silver has a pretty good chance to go up over time. In years past during times of a roaring bull market for gold and silver, many dealers will have large advertising budgets to market gold and silver […]
Markets are starting to shake. The summer is over and a Presidential election is around the corner. No one is exactly sure when the pandemic situation will go away. The economy is limping and could take a serious step back from a possible recovery. In such an environment of uncertainty, precious metals should be a […]
New Pacific Metals Corp from Vancouver, BC recently did a diagram that outlined how silver performs. The benefits, uses, and characteristics of silver were discussed. This could be the seventh silver bull market since 1970. Silver has always had intrinsic value in human history and it continues to provide security in volatile financial markets. Silver […]
The last six months have been a real roller coaster ride for major markets. The economy is reeling and there is no real solution in sight. The economy and the markets are being held up by monetary expansion and global stimulus. It’s scary to think about what will happen when the stimulus and free money […]
Physical gold is viewed as being a wealth preserver, a diversifier, and a hedge. The case of metals being a “store of value” is valid but investors are also always looking for a return on their investment. In such a volatile time for all markets, the return of investment is very important to most investors. […]
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