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If you’ve recently received an inheritance, you may be wondering the best course of action. With liquid assets the path might be more clear — but what should you do with physical valuables that you inherit? If you inherit a watch collection, for example, what should you do with it? It starts with understanding what…
We hear a lot of talk about coin collecting and the value of rare coins. But what about collecting currency, like old dollar bills and silver certificates? Is old currency valuable? And if so, what’s the best way to sell collectible currency? Is Old Currency Valuable? Yes, many types of old currency are valuable — but…
2023 was the year of rising interest rates. Could 2024 see rate cuts? It seems possible, given the Federal Reserve’s recent guidance. As markets digest the possibility of rate cuts in 2024, we look at the gold and silver spot markets to see what falling interest rates could mean for precious metal investors. Are Interest…
Did you know that the most expensive coin ever sold fetched a mind-boggling $18,872,250 at auction? Yes, that’s nearly $19 million for a single coin — a 1933 Double Eagle in exceptional condition. Rare coins can be worth a pretty penny! While you likely aren’t sitting on a $19 million one-of-a-kind like the 1933 Double…
Did you know that the value of the global coin collection market was worth $8.8 billion in 2022? Perhaps more impressively, it’s set to grow at approximately 10.5% per year, reaching $17.3 billion by 2029. Okay, so maybe your coin collection isn’t worth billions — but you may be surprised at how much it is worth….
Gold investors have had a wild run as of late. In early December 2023, gold hit a new all-time high: Several, actually! This article explains the new gold all-time high, why it happened, why it matters, and what might be next for gold spot prices. Gold All-Time High: $2,135 per Ounce Update 3/11/24: The gold…
Precious metals investors have plenty of good reasons to buy both gold and silver. But is either better than the other? And is now a “better” time to buy gold, silver, or both? Some traders and investors look to the gold to silver ratio to track the ratio between these two metals. This informs their trading…
In recent months, gold investors have seen the gold spot price surging and approaching all-time highs. Gold has now spiked over $2,000 per oz multiple times in this year — but what’s driving the gold price rally? Gold Spot: 2023 Performance In the last 12 months to date, gold has surged from just under $1,700…
We all know the importance of investing in a wide variety of assets to help grow wealth and spread out risk. And many choose to use physical precious metal bullion – like gold bars or silver coins – to improve the overall diversification of their investment holdings. But investing in precious metals present a unique…
There’s a whole lot of gold in the world – about 244,000 metric tons discovered so far, to be exact. That’s around 538,020,000 pounds of gold, or around 7,846,125,000 troy ounces. In dollar terms, that amount of gold would be worth $14,319,178,125,000 (that’s $14.3 trillion dollars). A mind-boggling quantity of gold, to be sure. But where…
Whether you’re shopping for an anniversary gift, a birthday present, or simply a kind gesture to let someone know you care for them, jewelry can make a fantastic gift. From necklaces and pendants to watches and rings, few things light us up more than a fine piece of jewelry. And receiving a jewelry gift can…
Investors in palladium have been in for a bumpy ride the last several years. After spiking to an all-time-high of $3,099 per oz in March, 2022, the palladium spot price has since declined to around $1,200. This represents a decline of roughly 61% from the all-time high. So, what happened to the once much-hyped precious…