A Half Dozen From a mintage of 1.2 million pieces, the 1879-S Liberty double eagle was heavily circulated at the time of issue and many examples were used to settle large accounts in foreign trade. Many coins have been repatriated READ MORE
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Gold Strategy
Investors continue to find the Equity markets attractive even with no end in sight to the China and Brexit negotiations. Originally published April 1, 2019 With investors feeling confident that their investments are in good shape, safe haven investments like READ MORE
1855 Gold Dollar PCGS MS66
Gem and Then Some The gold dollar was introduced in 1849, authorized by the same legislation that created the double eagle in the wake of gold discoveries in California. Gold dollars weighed just 1.672 gm and had a diameter of READ MORE
1901-S Liberty Eagle NGC MS67
Superb, Stunning This San Francisco Liberty ten issue is a stalwart choice for type collectors based on its high-quality production and lustrous, attractive color. With a mintage of more than 2.8 million pieces, it is one of the most available READ MORE
1857-S S.S.C.A. Liberty Double Eagles PCGS MS63 and MS65
A Pair of 5’s and a 3 The 1857-S Liberty double eagle was a rare issue in high grade before the recovery of the treasure from the S.S. Central America. Fortunately for present-day collectors, more than 5,000 examples were discovered in READ MORE
1860 Liberty Double Eagle PCGS MS62
Scarce Pre-Civil War Although the mintage for the 1860 double eagles was a healthy 577,000-plus pieces, the issue is a conditional rarity, like so many early Liberty Head twenties from all mints. A considerable number were found aboard the S.S. READ MORE
Fund Managers Increase Bullish Posture In Gold
Courtesy of Kitco News byAllen Sykora Monday March 25, 2019 10:59 Kitco News – Fund managers sharply increased their bullish positioning in gold futures during the most recent reporting week for data compiled by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Markets seemingly READ MORE
1882 Three Dollar Gold Piece NGC MS65+ DPL
DMPL Gem $3 The 1882 three dollar gold piece claims a business-strike mintage of 1,500 pieces, certainly a small total in absolute terms, but not out-of-the-ordinary in the context of the series. The 1882 has a relatively high survival rate, READ MORE
1907 Wire Edge High Relief $20 PCGS MS64
Still Worth Way Over Melt Often called the most beautiful American coin design, the Saint-Gaudens double eagle exhibited intricate treatment of the drapery and equal depth of the reverse design, rendering a three-dimensional appearance rarely seen on American coins before READ MORE
1899-S Liberty Double eagle NGC MS65
A Rare Gem Although the San Francisco Mint struck slightly more than 2,000,000 double eagles in 1899, many of them were used in foreign banking and business transactions. Additionally, many of the extant examples were repatriated from European holdings in READ MORE