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North Carolina joins 35 other states with sales-tax exemptionsJuly 25, 2017ByPress ReleaseLeave a CommentOn Tuesday, July 25, 2017, North Carolina governor Roy Cooper signed into law House Bill 434: Coins/Currency/Bullion Sales Tax Exemption. The law is a complete sales-and-use tax exemption on coins, currency, and precious-metals bullion sales.The bills author, Representative Dana Bumgardner, coauthors Representative Jeff Collins, Representative Mark Brody, and Representative Mike Clampitt, along with its Senate sponsor, Senator Bill Rabon, championed the bill through the legislature, said Mitch Hyatt (Hyatt Coin Shop, Charlotte, North Carolina). North Carolina coin businesses and collectors owe them a debt of gratitude.In the [...]

The silver price has dropped significantly over the past five years, falling from around $35 per ounce in 2012 to just over $16 today. But many expertsanticipate a rally. Analysts polled by FocusEconomics expect a minor silver price uptick in the short term - they see silver averaging $17.60 in the fourth quarter of 2017 and $17.80 in 2018. Silver's rise is expected as part of a larger precious metals rebound caused by geopolitical developments and a weaker US dollar. Other silver market watchers are even more optimistic. For instance, Keith Neumeyer of First Majestic Silver (TSX:FR,NYSE:AG) has said in [...]

(Atlanta, Georgia) - Whitman Publishing announces the release of the new second edition of the Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels, by Q. David Bowers. The 320-page softcover book is available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online (including at www.Whitman.com), for $19.95. Bowers will autograph copies at the American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money, August 15, 2017. The book covers America's two most popular nickel five-cent series-Buffalo nickels, minted from 1913 to 1938, and Jefferson nickels, minted from 1938 to date. Bowers, the nation's most prolific numismatic author, offers a detailed history as well as advice [...]

Lukas Kane from Equity Guru highlightsCastle Silver Resources Inc.(TSXV:CSR) (the Company or CSR) efforts in expanding an existing drill program. As quoted in the article: This is exactly what happened on July 19, 2017 whenCastle Silver (CSR.V)announced that it is expanding the drilling program at its 100%-owned Castle Property from the initial 1,500 meters to 2,000 meters. Now, this could just be a geologist's hunch. But one's thing is for sure: an expanded drill program is a signal that the company is gaining confidence in its mineral asset. Click here to connect withCastle Silver Resources Inc. (TSXV:CSR) to receive an [...]

Gold seasonal sweet spot August and September is coming Gold's performance by month from 1979 to 2016 must seetable August sees average return of 1.4% and September of 2.5% September is best month to own gold, followed by January, November & August by Palisade Research Looking back at gold's performance since 1979, August and September are big months for the yellow metal. What is the cause? No one really knows but there are some theories that have been thrown around. The adage sell in May and go away is common in the mining sector. Investors are back from vacation and [...]

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (Silvercorp or the Company) (TSX: SVM NYSE American: SVM) announces that its unaudited financial and operating results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2017 will be released on Thursday, August 3, 2017 after the market close. About Silvercorp Metals Inc. Silvercorp is a low-cost silver-producing Canadian mining company with multiple mines in China. The Company's vision is to deliver shareholder value by focusing on the acquisition of under developed projects with resource potential and the ability to grow organically. For more information, please visit our website at www.silvercorpmetals.com SOURCE Silvercorp Metals Inc For further information: Investor [...]

Azarga MetalsCorp (CVE:AZR) was featured in the following article, highlighting the companies objectives and current explorations. Our objective this year will be to at least double the size of the current Resource while increasing overall Cu & Ag grades. Some of this increase is expected to come from step out drilling near the current Resource footprint. The remainder of the anticipated new Resource is expected to come from drilling of new targets from geophysics. Several such new targets have already been identified and drilling will focus on near-surface, high-grade targets as they're identified. Read Full Article here The post Azarga [...]

Gold and silver futures dipped slightly in their start to the new trading week on Monday. The losses were their first in seven sessions. Gold for August delivery edged down 60 cents, or 0.05%, to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

SARASOTA, FLA. (July 24, 2017) - Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has certified 17 experimental cents and tokens struck in glass during World War II to test the unusual composition for coinage. Images of these rare pieces can be viewed at NGCcoin.com/GlassCents With copper needed for the war effort, the US Mint experimented in 1942 with a variety of alternative materials for cents. Pattern (or test) cents were struck in bronze, brass, zinc, zinc-coated steel, manganese, white metal, aluminum, lead, rubber, fiber, plastic and even glass. Ultimately, zinc-coated steel was selected for 1943 cents. The glass patterns were struck by Blue [...]

Commercial Property Market Is Inflated and May Burst Again by David McWilliams Dublin property investors had better hope that Brexit happens soon. They should also hope that it's not just a 'hard' Brexit, but a granite Brexit - a Brexit that's as hard as possible. They should be betting on the buffoonery of Boris Johnson, down on both knees praying for a massive barney between Davis and Barnier. A granite Brexit might prompt the migration of hundreds of corporate refugees from isolated London to the freewheeling safe haven of Dublin. If Brexit doesn't drive a massive uptake in demand for [...]