Author Archives: Dave Harper

Mark Twain said history doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes. Markets, too, are often perceived as repeating old patterns. If tea leaves could tell the future price of gold, they would be regularly consulted as well. I don’t have any tea … Continue reading →

With so many multi-million dollar rarities crossing the auction block in recent days, it is obviously a great time to be a collector of top-end coins. Cynics might say it is always a great time to collect those rarities because … Continue reading →

What was the biggest story to come out of the Central States Numismatic Society convention held April 24-27 in Schaumberg, Ill.? A leading contender would be that the 1913 Liberty Head nickel sold for $3,172,500 April 25 in the Heritage … Continue reading →

If you were about to sell something that has been in your family since 1945 or 1946, would you feel a twinge of regret?   That question helps explain the state of mind of Ryan Givens last night when the … Continue reading →

The timing of yesterday’s announcement by the Federal Reserve Board that the new $100 Federal Reserve Note will be released Oct. 8, 2013 is somewhat ironic. Gold buyers have been going wild in recent days trying to obtain physical gold … Continue reading →

To say bullion is distracting is probably an understatement. But there is no question the the latest swing in the prices of gold and silver and the huge demand for physical metal is where the action is. The suspension of … Continue reading →

The Mint has suspended sales of its tenth-ounce gold American Eagle bullion coin to replenish its supplies. So far in the month of April it has sold 85,000 pieces. So far this year, sales totaled 300,000 pieces. The Mint notes … Continue reading →

I received a 2013 cent in my change yesterday at the Crystal Cafe right here in Iola, Wis. It was my first. Most years getting the current cent in late April would not be a big deal, but it has … Continue reading →