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What is a Krugerrand coin?

The Krugerrand coin is the most highly traded gold coin in the world. The Krugerrand is also the first legal tender gold bullion coin to gain worldwide use in the modern era. According to the Minerals Council of South Africa, well over 60 million Krugerrands in all sizes have been minted to date.  Background of …

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Price of gold and silver today

What is the price of gold and silver today

Welcome to Numismatic Traders! When you start buying gold and silver, it is important to consider the price of gold and silver before trading. Knowledge of the spot price of gold and silver will assist you to make an informed decision.  Visit our page Latest Prices Page to see what the price of gold and …

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2020 the year for silver to shine

2021:The year for silver to shine

The events of the year 2020 mark the year as one of the most dramatic, monumental years in human history. In the year 2020, many records have been broken and turning points reached. Unfortunately, most of the milestones reached were for all the wrong reasons. There are exceptions among the abysmal events of 2020. The …

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face value vs actual value of coins

Face value vs. actual value of coins

The coin market is complex and different factors need to be considered to determine the value of a coin. The coin market is divergent from the stock market. In the stock market, the most important driving force of the value of shares is profit. In the real estate market, the main driving force of value …

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Morgan Silver Dollar Coins

The Morgan Dollar is probably the most known silver coin of the United States of America. The reason for this might be that it was the first standard silver dollar minted after the Coinage Act of 1873. According to Wikipedia, The Coinage Act of 1873 abolished the rights of silver bullion owners to have their …

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Why buy gold and silver

There are many reasons to buy gold and silver. With the current economic uncertainty, it may be the best time than ever to include gold and silver as part of a strategy to protect your buying power, to expand your wealth or to collect it for its beauty. Precious metal has over a period of …

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Extremely rare coins – Single 9 One Pond

There are many coins that can boast pedigree whose value is vastly higher than its mere bullion value, to name a few: The Booby Morgan Dollar L11 Julius Caesar Alexander As 1849 Double Eagle Then: A coin of which only one exists in the world. How would you feel to own the rarest coin in …

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2018 silver eagle coin

American Silver Eagle Coin

First struck at the San Francisco Mint on 26 November 1986 as a means to get rid of the defense national stockpile, the American Silver Eagle Coin still today endures as a means of value to the average investor and collector. Features The obverse has the popular Walking Lady Liberty design by Adolph Weinman, inscribed …

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How to start a coin collection

Since the very first coin was minted, humans collected. These collections were for various different reasons. In general, gold and silver are the most popular, because of the scarcity of the metal itself that results in value.

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