Most of the time, the humble quarter is a jingle in our pockets. The 25-cent piece has moved from having major purchasing power to only buying us a gumball, thanks to inflation. However, certain vintages of quarters are not to be thrown around in such a cavalier manner. Any quarter made in 1964 or earlier…

With inflation continuing to rise dramatically in the US, you may find yourself searching for alternate stores of wealth to the weakening dollar. In that search, you may encounter mentions of sovereign bullion, but not any descriptions of what it is, why you should use it, and where to find it. We’re here to help….

The economic data is starting to get dire and indicates the consumer part of the economy is taking a nosedive. We will get into details in the Macro View section of the report. Gold and silver, as a result, are holding up quite nicely. While gold and silver are fading this week, having some perspective…

Emojis have become a significant part of digital communication, and their popularity has led to various emoji-related trends, including emoji keyboards and apps, emoji-themed merchandise, and even emoji-based art and marketing campaigns. Emojis are widely used in social media posts, messaging apps, and emails to add emotional context, humor, and visual appeal to text-based communication….

Gold just hit an all-time high in Renminbi, the Chinese currency. I have been reporting on the Shanghai gold exchange on our social media for a little over a year, and I believe I was one of the first precious metals analysts to do so. Well, now we see why other gold markets are important….

Gold and silver are range trading as we end the summer. The traders aren’t committing to any specific position. We appear to be stuck in this holding pattern with the metals for the last several months. We had nice bumps in gold and silver at the beginning of July and the end of August. You…

The precious metals markets are just sort of hanging around right now. No compelling bad news to drive the prices higher. We also have way too much skepticism by the average Joe and Sally on the economy for the metals to move lower. It feels eerily like 2007 before the financial crisis began. Back then…

Spend any time around a coin shop or precious metals dealer, and you’re bound to hear references to “silver stackers.” They may get mentioned in both positive and negative contexts, along with oblique statements about their characteristics. A silver stacker is a person who prioritizes the acquisition of silver bullion as a primary focus of…

Owning gold or silver is great. Either precious metal offers a tangible store of value. In many cases, having one of these metals in your portfolio is a great way to guard against oscillations in the economy. However, owning gold or silver also puts a particular onus on you. Namely, you have to be able…

As sovereign and private mints prepare for the 2024 release schedule to kick into high gear this fall, JM Bullion still has some of the most popular 2023 sovereign coins available in our MintSealed product line. This lineup of product combines the most popular gold and silver coins from around the world with the peace…

Gold and silver rebounded last week after experiencing a late summer fade. I expected they would begin to turn around as we approach fall, but we are not quite there yet. It is encouraging that the precious metals prices have not floundered this summer despite the lack of very bad financial news. While the economy…

Well, what a difference a week makes! Gold and silver took it on the chin again, but this time a bit more than before. I will explain the how and why it happened, and issue a bit of a mea culpa. I mistakenly thought the market would not short the metals again so soon, given…

The launch of a new series of Zombucks Rounds has been met with incredible interest from both fans of the original series and those who are just discovering it for the first time. The original Zombucks Series featured representations of famous American coin designs as viewed through the lens of a zombie apocalypse. Now, the…

I am going to talk a bit today about the positioning of the gold and silver paper markets. These markets, known as the COMEX or derivative futures markets, are where the spot price ultimately comes from. In other words, your local coin dealer is not setting his/her own spot prices on the metals. They follow…

The ongoing Emoji Series of silver rounds at JM Bullion now reaches its seventh release with the image of one of the most popular emojis: the rocket. Like many other emojis, the exact meaning behind its use can vary from one conversation to the next. It is a flexible symbol that can be taken literally…

Today we discuss the looming $1.5 Trillion in outstanding loan debt that is coming due very soon. There are problems with this, of course, which is why I am writing about it. The problems include some difficult issues with payments, payment terms, and overall servicing responsibilities. In addition, many students who took the loans cannot…

In 2021, the United States Mint revived its last two silver dollar coin designs in honor of a unique centennial. 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the final issue of Morgan Silver Dollars in 1921, as well as the 100th anniversary of the first Peace Silver Dollar that same year. While many numismatists hoped the…

The Millennials are buying more gold than anyone else? Yep, that is the result of a new study by SPDR published by State Street. We will get into the details of that study in the Story of the Week section of our report. Gold and Silver Analysis The gold chart below shows the tug of…

Coin Invest Trust (CIT) is a private company based in Liechtenstein that specializes in the production of high-quality and innovative coins and medals. Founded in 1970, CIT has gained a reputation for its exceptional craftsmanship and unique approach to numismatics. The company collaborates with various countries, issuing authorities, and mints to create collectible coins with…

We may have a shortage condition in physical silver brewing in the domestic markets. We look at that today to determine what significance this could have on the silver price going forward. Gold and Silver Analysis Don’t look now, but the silver price chart from the American COMEX is having a short-term breakout. Contrary to…

Our story is a fun one this week. We will show you the massive collection of collectibles, Civil-war era gold that was found in a corn field recently. You read that right, there is still hidden caches of old US gold hidden around the country. Will you be lucky enough to stumble upon one? Gold…

Offered by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of the island nation of Niue, the Women In History Series is a collection of 1 oz silver coins with colorized images of some of the most famous and powerful women in world history. The collection launched in 2022 and features three different images to date. Explore…

Silver is in big demand as we will discuss in the story of the week. That is good news for silver investors right about the time the silver and gold markets go into hibernation for summer. It highlights the need to understand the precious metals market cycle despite short-term price movements. I will discuss what…

The latest release in the Emoji Series of silver rounds at JM Bullion is out of this world. Continuing with its release of unique designs inspired by popular emojis from digital keyboards, the sixth release of the collection turns to outer space to welcome aliens to the world of precious metals. Learn all about the…