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History of Pre-33 Gold Coins and Why They Are So Valuable
Gold coins have been used as a store of value and currency for centuries. In the United States, gold coins were minted from 1795 to 1933, before the government banned private ownership of gold. ...
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History of the American Gold Buffalo Coin
The $50 One Ounce American Gold Buffalo is a 24-karat gold bullion coin first minted by the United States Mint in 2006. The design of the coin is based on the original Indian Head nickel, which w...
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What is a Gold IRA?
A Gold IRA, or Individual Retirement Account, is a type of self-directed IRA that allows individuals to invest in physical gold and other precious metals to diversify their retirement portfolio. ...
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The 2023 Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars
The 2023 Morgan and Peace dollars are expected to generate strong interest from collectors and investors. The coins will be struck to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the Morgan and ...
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Why Buy Gold and Silver from LCR Coin Online?
LCR Coin is located in the heart of Hill Country Texas and has long established ourselves as a reputable dealer of precious metals, modern and rare coins, with a strong focus on customer service an...
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Why Buy Gold and Silver?
People buy gold and silver for a variety of reasons, but some of the most common reasons include: Store of Value: Gold and silver have been used as a store of value for centuries becaus...
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The “Mega-Bubbles” Have Started To Burst, And That Could Mean Unprecedented Financial Chaos Is Ahead
The Federal Reserve giveth, and the Federal Reserve taketh away. In a desperate attempt to help the U.S. economy recover from the horrific economic crisis of 2008 and 2009, the Federal Reserve ...
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Introducing NGCX, a 10-point Grading Scale for Coins
Posted on 11/16/2022A path to growth for coin collecting, the new 10-point grading scale will supplement the 70-point Sheldon scale, which will continue to be used by NGC.Numismatic Guaranty Compan...
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Ron Harrigal to Sign NGC Certification Labels Under Exclusive Agreement
The retired US Mint Director of Design and Engraving had an instrumental level of technical oversight during his tenure. Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) is excited to announce that R...
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LCR Coin Announces the Internet Exclusive for Ron Harrigal Signed NGC Labels
LCR Coin, Inc. will have the sole internet right to carry the Ron Harrigal individually-signed NGC certification labels with its coins.For over 35 years, the US Mint Director of Design and Engrav...
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Why China may soon reveal “astounding” gold reserves
An intriguing pattern of price moves in global gold markets has cleared the way for China to hoard an enormous amount of the precious metal, according to veteran analyst and trader, Francis Hunt....
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2021 American Eagle at Dusk and at Dawn 35th Anniversary Gold and Silver One-Ounce Coins Sold at Auction
These limited-edition coins marking transition between old and new designs were produced during a special April 2021 ceremony. The event featured the striking of the last of the American Gold Eag...
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Why Do We Recommend Ron Harrigal Signed Coins?
Ron Harrigal to Sign NGC Certification Labels Under Exclusive Agreement Posted on 8/25/2022The retired US Mint Director of Design and Engraving had an instrumental level of technical oversight duri...
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Details emerge for U.S. Mint 2023 Morgan Peace Dollar production
2023 will be an exciting year for the Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars! The launch of the uncirculated 100th Anniversary 2021 Morgan Peace Dollars was a huge success and remains very strong. They ...
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Goldman Sachs Raises Gold Target Yet Again To $2500/Oz By Year-End Signaling Boost To Gold Industry
Summary Goldman Sachs has recently raised its year-end 2022, gold price target to $2500/oz, signaling a strong 2022 after gold prices ended 2021 down approximately 4%.  Last year’s strong economic ...
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Market's fall has wiped out $3 trillion in retirement savings
Stock market's fall has wiped out $3 trillion in retirement savings this year   The U.S. stock market rout that has put U.S. equities in a bear market isn't just reducing the net worth of bill...
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Charting the gold-to-silver ratio over 200 years
Gold and silver have been precious and monetary metals for millennia, with the gold-to-silver ratio having been measured since the days of Ancient Rome.Historically, the ratio between gold and si...
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