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Once Leading Way, Morgans Now Mixed Market

1878-S Morgan dollar (Image courtesy Heritage Auctions.)
Bullion and bullion-impacted coins continue to struggle as both gold and silver continue their slow yet modest decline. Generally available, yet collectible coins appear to be distancing themselves from bullion-impacted coins in value

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Once Leading Way, Morgans Now Mixed Market

1878-S Morgan dollar (Image courtesy Heritage Auctions.)
Bullion and bullion-impacted coins continue to struggle as both gold and silver continue their slow yet modest decline. Generally available, yet collectible coins appear to be distancing themselves from bullion-impacted coins in value

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Precious Metals Spot Prices Down, Physical Market Premiums Up Strong

For those of us who have seen volatile markets multiple times over the decades, it is entirely understandable that when the spot prices in the “paper” commodity markets suddenly plummet, the premiums for actual physical gold and silver coins and ingots can soar.
To give one example: At the COMEX close on March 11, 2020, with the spot price of silver at $16.78, the company where I work was selling $1,000 face value bags of U

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Currencies and Stocks Plummet in Value Against an Ounce of Gold

By Patrick Heller 
The main reason why I advocate that people should own some bullion-priced physical gold and silver coins and ingots as part of their investment portfolio or net worth is to serve as a form of “wealth insurance” against declines in the value of paper assets such as stocks, bonds, and paper currencies.
The financial turbulence of the past few weeks shows perfectly why I make such a recommendation. In an analysis I did of the changes in paper asset values against an ounce of gold for the four weeks ended March 10, 2020, every single paper currency and stock index I track had declined against gold

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Lower prices good for long-term buyer

A well-known financial commentator recently summarized the current stock market situation as a bear market rather than as a correction. That economic diagnosis can set anyone with a retirement plan on edge.
The coin market has been both in a correction and an ensuing bear market for some time

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Feeling good about buying what we need now

Gold and silver prices are virtually identical to what they were a week ago. However, the October downturn in the stock market averages appear to place the metals in a more favorable position than they have been in for some time.
Always remember the importance of market psychology

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Opinion: “Good News Is Good News” Vs. “Bad News Is Good News”

by cagcrisp
Since the Great Recession I have constantly heard the phrase “Bad news is good news.” What exactly is that supposed to mean?
During the Great Recession the stock market plunged, bonds yields dived, precious metals skyrocketed, unemployment nearly doubled, and median household income decreased approximately 8 percent

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