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CAC coins – certified coins that have been given a seal of approval by Certified Acceptance Corporation – are luring bidders at auctions. CAC-labeled coins have grown in favor with dealers and collectors, who have long known that no two coins are exactly alike. This even goes for, say, two 1938-D Walking Liberty half dollars that are both graded by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) with identical labels, from the same era, declaring each “Walker” as grading MS64. While both coins may be the “same” on paper, any seasoned numismatist who carefully examines both coins is certain to say that [...]

A recent announcement from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC, www.ngccoin.com) states that it has become the first third-party coin grading service to certify more than 40 million coins. The statement goes on to say that NGC became the first third-party grading service to reach 20 million coins graded (2010), the first to reach 25 million coins graded (2012), the first to reach 30 million coins graded (2014) and the first to reach 35 million coins graded (2016). One of the ways NGC has achieved this number is by expanding their services internationally, primarily in Asia. A large number of Chinese and [...]

The United States Mint announced pricing for its upcoming 2018-S Silver Reverse Proof Set. The collectible is one of the agency's product highlights for 2018. Developed to recognize the 50th... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Women's Pension Crisis Highlights Dangers To Savers – International Women's Day highlights the underreported UK Women's pension crisis – 2.66 million affected by UK government's change to state pension act – Women's pension crisis is one of many in the UK, where there is a £710bn deficit for prospective retirees – Changes by government highlights the counterparty risks pensions are exposed to – Global problem as pensions gap of developed countries growing by $28B per day – Savers and investors should look to invest in gold as part of their pensions Imagine contributing to a pension throughout your working life [...]

Tahoe Resources (“Tahoe” or the “Company”) (TSX: THO, NYSE: TAHO) has been informed that the Constitutional Court of Guatemala requested additional information in the legal case regarding Minera San Rafael's Escobal mining license. The Company has not yet received the formal resolution from the Court but understands the request requires certain information be provided to the Court within 15 business days from the date of the formal resolution. Ron Clayton, Tahoe Resources President and CEO: “We are certainly disappointed with the continued delay in the case and the amount of time it has taken the Constitutional Court to request this information, but we are hopeful this [...]

Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (CSE:BNKR) (“Bunker Hill” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), and the United States Department of Justice, have signed an agreement with Bunker Hill, allowing the Company or any subsidiary entities to operate the Bunker Hill Zinc, Lead, and Silver Mine without incurring liability for hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants that migrated from the Mine in the past. Specifically, Bunker Hill's agreement with the United States, titled “Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Response Action”, in part, provides for the following: Major obligations of Bunker Hill Payment [...]

London Property Sees Brave Bet By Norway As Foxtons Profits Plunge – Sales in London property market at 'historic lows' – 65% fall in pre-tax profits in 2017 to £6.5m reported by London estate agents Foxtons – Foxtons warns 2018 will 'remain challenging' for London property – Norway's sovereign wealth fund is backing London's property market – RICS: UK property stock hits record low as buyer demand falls – Own physical gold to hedge falls in physical property The world's biggest sovereign state fund is backing the London property market. The news comes at a time when the UK capital's real estate market is reportedly [...]

Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (CSE:BNKR) (“Bunker Hill” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), and the United States Department of Justice, have signed an agreement with Bunker Hill, allowing the Company or any subsidiary entities to operate the Bunker Hill Zinc, Lead, and Silver Mine without incurring liability for hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants that migrated from the Mine in the past. Specifically, Bunker Hill's agreement with the United States, titled “Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Response Action”, in part, provides for the following: Major obligations of Bunker Hill Payment [...]

London Property Sees Brave Bet By Norway As Foxtons Profits Plunge – Sales in London property market at 'historic lows' – 65% fall in pre-tax profits in 2017 to £6.5m reported by London estate agents Foxtons – Foxtons warns 2018 will 'remain challenging' for London property – Norway's sovereign wealth fund is backing London's property market – RICS: UK property stock hits record low as buyer demand falls – Own physical gold to hedge falls in physical property The world's biggest sovereign state fund is backing the London property market. The news comes at a time when the UK capital's real estate market is reportedly [...]

By all accounts the Long Beach Expo was a successful and robust show, and could signal a turning point for the rare coin market for the rest of 2018. We heard from multiple dealers that the show was very busy for them, and a sizable crowd turned out to both do business and view the multiple exhibits. Chief among these was the Ship of Gold exhibit, which brought out a record crowd to view items that were recovered from the depths of the Atlantic in 2014. While a large number of coins and gold ingots were recovered and sold years [...]