Gold Could Reach $5,000–$7,000. What Could That Mean for Platinum? Gold has captured the attention of investors as prices have moved into historically significant territory. But as gold continues to rise, another precious metal may deserve a closer look: platinum. Platinum is considerably rarer than gold, yet it currently trades at a substantial discount to …
Few American gold coins combine history, size and scarcity like the 1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Gold Coin. Produced in both Round and Octagonal formats for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, these massive gold coins were created to commemorate the opening of the Panama Canal and the rebuilding of San Francisco after the 1906 …
Gold prices pulled back roughly $100 as stronger inflation data pushed Treasury yields higher and caused traders to reduce expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. While the move was sharp, American Rare Coin & Bullion views this as a correction, not a breakdown in gold’s long-term bull market. Why Did Gold Prices Fall? Gold has …
A Remarkable Gold Coin Struck by the U.S. Mint Some gold coins are valuable because of their age, rarity or gold content. Others stand out because of the story they tell. The 1945–46 Saudi Arabia 4-Pound Gold Coin is a remarkable example of all three. What makes this rare Saudi Arabia gold coin particularly fascinating …
It is easy to assume that an older coin must automatically be worth more. However, that is not always the case. While age can play a role in a coin’s desirability, many other factors can influence its value. A coin’s mintage, surviving population, condition, rarity, collector demand, and precious metal content can all be important. …
A Remarkably Scarce High-Grade Type 2 Gold Dollar The 1855 Type 2 Gold Dollar, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, represents an important and distinctive chapter in early American gold coinage. While the issue recorded a mintage of 758,269 coins, surviving examples in higher collector grades are considerably more difficult to locate today. Designed by James …
Gold and silver are beginning the new week on firm footing, extending a recovery that has gathered momentum over the past two weeks. Gold is pushing toward the psychologically important $4,400-per-ounce level, while silver is trading near $66 per ounce. Both precious metals are benefiting from a weaker U.S. dollar and changing expectations surrounding the …
A Scarce New Orleans Mint Gold Coin The 1906-O $10 Liberty Head Gold Eagle is an important rarity from the final years of gold coin production at the New Orleans Mint. It was the last $10 Gold Eagle struck at the facility and the second-to-last gold coin of any denomination produced there. With an original …
The world’s central banks are sending a clear message: gold remains one of the most trusted reserve assets in the global financial system. According to the latest World Gold Council Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey, 89% of central banks expect global gold reserves to increase over the next year, while a record 45% plan to …
A True Rarity The 1872 Philadelphia Liberty Head Half Eagle represents one of the most elusive business-strike issues of the post-Civil War era. With an original mintage of only 1,660 coins, it is the lowest-mintage Philadelphia Half Eagle produced for circulation during the Liberty Head series, making it a true rarity among nineteenth-century U.S. gold …
One of the most common questions investors ask today is simple: “If central banks around the world are buying hundreds of tons of gold, why does the price sometimes fall?” It’s a fair question. After all, reports continue to show that central banks are accumulating gold at some of the strongest levels seen in decades. …
Many investors are surprised when gold experiences a correction despite record government debt, continued central bank purchases, and growing discussions by nations to diversify away from the U.S. dollar.. If the long-term fundamentals for gold remain so strong, why does the price sometimes move lower? The answer lies in understanding the difference between short-term market …
