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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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