Author Archives: Bruce Walker

It’s hard not to squirm a little when realizing the guy who put all of his money into common junk gold coins a decade ago has been rewarded with much larger gains than those of us who invested in rare collector coins.  Continue reading →

Now, about gold. The metal has actually been going up since late 2000 after being in a bear market for nearly 20 years. Continue reading →

I only own two medals but consider them both to be a very special part of my collection. Generally, the artwork is vastly superior to many of the modern coin issues these days. Especially when compared to recent non-circulating legal tender (NCLT) issues, many of which have some sort of gimmick. Continue reading →

I find the proposed legislation, HR 3549, to strike commemorative coins to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center attack to be highly objectionable. Continue reading →

I generally do not voice my opinion about recent or current U.S. coin designs, primarily because I am a collector of foreign coins. Nevertheless, I do take note of new U.S. designs, including the recently released selections for the 2010 Lincoln cent. Continue reading →