Browsing archives for August, 2010

The Significance of the 1895 Morgan Dollar

precious metals 31 August 2010

The Morgan dollar is one of the favorite silver dollars ever made.  Minted from 1878 to 1904, and again in 1921, it is perhaps the most highly collected coin in the world.  Named for the designer of the obverse and the reverse, George T. Morgan, it features some of the most iconic images in the [...]

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Shoring Up Your Investment Portfolio Amid the Chaos of a Volatile Stock Market

precious metals 23 August 2010

With the continued oscillations in the world’s stock market exchanges, there are fewer and fewer safe places for investors to place their holdings, amid the ongoing turmoil embroiling every economy in the world. And, making matters worse, is the fact that record deficits in the world’s leading economies is having a detrimental impact on the [...]

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Your Friends are Buying Gold Bullion Should You?

precious metals 22 August 2010

While it’s not always a good idea to do something just because your friends are doing it, that’s not the case with gold bullion. More and more people are buying the metal, and there are plenty of good reasons for it. When you are considering buying gold bullion, you will find that you have a [...]

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Buy Silver Bullion for a Great Investment

precious metals 16 August 2010

How can you tell if the investment that you are making is worth all of the money that you are putting into it? For the most part, there is no way to tell. However, you can make some educated choices and make sure that you only invest in those things that have a better chance [...]

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What Is Your Rare Coin Collection Worth?

precious metals 14 August 2010

If you have been collecting coins for even just a few years, you probably have a sizeable collection, a rare coin smorgasbord of which you are very proud. If you have a nice collection, you are certainly going to want to know what the value of the collection is. You want to make sure that [...]

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