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Author Archives: Harry Miller
Drop in bullion stirs up new ideas
While I would certainly prefer to write about older U.S. coins, I cannot help but pay attention to the greatest overall force in the current coin market. Gold has declined 3 percent over the last month, silver a rather substantial 8 percent and platinum over 3 percent. Continue reading
Coins move up as bullion declines
Gold is down 3 percent, silver down 5 percent and platinum down 4 percent. The world’s stock markets continue a slow crash with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 11 out of 12 days. Continue reading
Quality key for U.S. type coins
Well, the precious metals market trend has certainly turned down. Over the past several days both gold and silver have declined approximately 3 percent and platinum lost 4 percent bringing its ratio to gold the lowest ever. Continue reading
Morgans fluctuate up and down
The Morgan dollar series has been very active with common date issues adjusting to current bullion levels and better dates seeking equilibrium in our current economy. I like what I see in the current market. Continue reading
Type coins lead show want list items
The Central States Numismatic Society convention was a successful one. The Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center is very nice and will lend well to future events as long as reasonable airport transit can be arranged. Continue reading
Premiums returning to Morgans
Gold is down 1 percent, silver is up a nickel and platinum dead even. The trend, however, does seem negative. Markets are mostly ignoring how the European Central Bank liquefies (fiat currency) the banks and then the banks buy the toxic sovereign debt of member nations. Continue reading
Premiums returning to Morgans
Gold is down 1 percent, silver is up a nickel and platinum dead even. The trend, however, does seem negative. Markets are mostly ignoring how the European Central Bank liquefies (fiat currency) the banks and then the banks buy the toxic sovereign debt of member nations. Continue reading
Gold up but gold coin premiums drop
Metals are mixed. Gold is up 2 percent and silver widens the ratio gap at plus 0.5 percent. Platinum has gone the other way following a slightly weaker oil price. Would someone please tell the gas stations? Continue reading
Add collector value to your bullion
Gold declined 3 percent over the past month, silver a rather substantial 8 percent and platinum over 3 percent. Many are now calling an end to the bull market of the last 11 years and they have gained some credibility with recent market action. Continue reading
Peace dollars rise then drop back
Mint State generic Peace dollars while unchanged from our report of two weeks ago actually had perked up and then settled back to previous level. Morgans have not done as well as MS-64, -65 and -67 coins declined 3-5 percent. Circulated common issues of both series follow a silver market that is not very shiny currently. Continue reading
