Category Archives: Russia

Despite Declining Price, Gold Is Strengthening

By Jan Nieuwenhuijs for Gainesville Coins …… The USD price of gold has been declining in the past two months, though it continues to show significant strength against the 10-year TIPS yield, to which it was tightly correlated from 2006 until 2021. Gold’s performance since early 2022 must be seen as bullish. A big change […]

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Lecture Highlights From the XVI International Numismatic Congress

By John Thomassen for American Numismatic Society (ANS) …… It has been roughly two weeks since the close of the INC 2022 – XVI International Numismatic Congress in Warsaw, Poland. In that time, I’ve been able to reflect upon my experience there, re-watch some of the presentations I saw in person, and view for the […]

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Is the Russian Ruble Linked to Gold?

By Jan Nieuwenhuijs for Gainesville Coins …… Some gold commentators are writing that the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has linked the Russian ruble to gold, but this is not true. In the fog of war, the first causality is the truth; this time is no different. Information coming from either side of the war […]

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Biden and G7 Ban Russian Gold Imports

By Everett Millman – Gainesville Coins …… New economic sanctions against Russia will target the country’s gold exports. Several of the Group of 7 nations (known as the G7) have banned any Russian gold from entering their countries as of Sunday, June 26. Who is Banning Russian Gold? In addition to the United Kingdom, the United […]

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The Last Coins of Nicholas II

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. Late on the night of July 16, 1918, the “Emperor of All the Russias”, his wife, his five children, and four servants were all forced to dress and marched down to the basement of The House of Special Purpose, where they were being held. The Romanov family would never […]

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What Do Rising Oil Prices Mean for Gold?

By Blanchard and Company, Inc …… The rising price of oil is a concern for many Americans. The average price of a gallon of gasoline reached an all-time high just weeks ago. Oil is becoming more expensive for three reasons: Demand is rising as the economy continues to return to normal as the country learns […]

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What the Russian Gold Bill Means

By Blanchard and Company, Inc …… In early March, a bill was introduced to the United States Senate in an attempt to restrict Russia from selling its gold. The legislation was a collaborative effort from a bipartisan group of senators. The bill has far-reaching implications because Russia is facing the toughest sanctions ever imposed in […]

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Rosebud Coin Latest in Series Honoring Exquisite Fabergé Eggs

Fabergé Eggs: Rosebud Egg Mongolia. 1,000 Togrog. 2022. Silver .999. 2 oz. 38.61 mm. Special Technology: color application and smartminting (High Relief). Proof. Mintage: 888. B. H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt, Munich. Description of the Coin One side depicts the Rosebud Egg created in Peter Carl Fabergé’s workshop on a small pedestal; the background is divided into […]

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