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Government Shutdown Ends – Markets Ignore Looming Debt and Bond Market Threat For Now – U.S. Senate pass a temporary spending plan through Feb. 8 to end shutdown – Markets shrug off both government shutdown and re-opening – Markets, government and media ignoring worsening US debt position – Gold responding positively to U.S. dysfunction, rising US Treasury yields & weaker dollar – U.S. government national debt is $20.6 trillion and increasing rapidly – 'Bonds, like men, are in a bear market' – Bill Gross Editor: Mark O'Byrne Investors “irrational exuberance” continues after the largely unexpected U.S. government shutdown saw stocks continue on their [...]

by Dennis Tucker The Morgan silver dollar is one of the most popular American coins of recent generations. We see evidence of this all the time here at Whitman Publishing, in daily communication with coin collectors across the nation. As a company we seek to publish books that help hobbyists understand their coins so they can build excellent collections, wisely and with as much useful knowledge as possible. The book Carson City Morgan Dollars, by Adam Crum, Selby Ungar, and Jeff Oxman, shines light on an exciting niche within the very popular Morgan dollar series. Its focus is on the [...]

Early January auction totals increase for third consecutive year DALLAS, Texas (January 18, 2018)-Heritage Auctions announced Thursday it sold more than $71,928,037 million of U.S. Coins, U.S. and World Currency, and World & Ancient Coins during the first three weeks of 2018. This marks the third consecutive year January sales increased at auctions held during the Florida United Numismatic Convention (FUN) and the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC). Collectors were greeted by exceptional rarities this season,” said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. “We are grateful clients entrust us with their collections and we take great pride in maintaining our place as the world's No. 1 numismatic [...]

Early January auction totals increase for third consecutive year DALLAS, Texas (January 18, 2018)-Heritage Auctions announced Thursday it sold more than $71,928,037 million of U.S. Coins, U.S. and World Currency, and World & Ancient Coins during the first three weeks of 2018. This marks the third consecutive year January sales increased at auctions held during the Florida United Numismatic Convention (FUN) and the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC). Collectors were greeted by exceptional rarities this season,” said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. “We are grateful clients entrust us with their collections and we take great pride in maintaining our place as the world's No. 1 numismatic [...]

The Next Great Bull Market in Gold Has Begun – Rickards on Peak Gold And Technicals – 'Gold is in the early stages of a sustainable long-term bull market' Rickards – Rickards believes the next bull market in gold will be even more powerful than those of 1971–1980 and 1999–2011 – This new rally could send gold $1,475 or higher by next summer thanks to Fed rate hikes – Warns of Peak Gold 'Physical gold is in short supply. Refiners can't get enough to meet demand.' – 'Now looks like a good time to jump on board to enjoy the [...]

Early January auction totals increase for third consecutive year DALLAS, Texas (January 18, 2018)-Heritage Auctions announced Thursday it sold more than $71,928,037 million of U.S. Coins, U.S. and World Currency, and World & Ancient Coins during the first three weeks of 2018. This marks the third consecutive year January sales increased at auctions held during the Florida United Numismatic Convention (FUN) and the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC). Collectors were greeted by exceptional rarities this season,” said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. “We are grateful clients entrust us with their collections and we take great pride in maintaining our place as the world's No. 1 numismatic [...]

The Next Great Bull Market in Gold Has Begun – Rickards on Peak Gold And Technicals – 'Gold is in the early stages of a sustainable long-term bull market' Rickards – Rickards believes the next bull market in gold will be even more powerful than those of 1971–1980 and 1999–2011 – This new rally could send gold $1,475 or higher by next summer thanks to Fed rate hikes – Warns of Peak Gold 'Physical gold is in short supply. Refiners can't get enough to meet demand.' – 'Now looks like a good time to jump on board to enjoy the [...]

Early January auction totals increase for third consecutive year DALLAS, Texas (January 18, 2018)-Heritage Auctions announced Thursday it sold more than $71,928,037 million of U.S. Coins, U.S. and World Currency, and World & Ancient Coins during the first three weeks of 2018. This marks the third consecutive year January sales increased at auctions held during the Florida United Numismatic Convention (FUN) and the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC). Collectors were greeted by exceptional rarities this season,” said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. “We are grateful clients entrust us with their collections and we take great pride in maintaining our place as the world's No. 1 numismatic [...]

The Silver Institute has released a new report that examines trends that will influence the market this year. It notes that the silver price fell by half a percent in 2017 to average $17.05 per ounce, and says the white metal is in for a “volatile ride” in 2018. Why? The international non-profit association says short covering at the start of the year has already propelled the silver price above its 2017 average. Meanwhile, silver's price ratio with gold currently sits at about 72; that means there's “plenty of room” for it to migrate towards its long-term average of about 64. Additionally, the Silver [...]