What is “Junk” Silver

Josiah Smith On June 5, 2024 / General Market, Silver

Understanding “Junk” Silver What is “Junk” Silver? What is “junk” silver? “Junk” silver is a term used to describe pre-1965 coins that were made with 90% silver. These coins were in regular circulation before a specific date when their silver content was reduced or eliminated. Over time,

Inflation: The Hidden Tax

Josiah Smith On May 29, 2024 / Analysis And Predictions 2024, Dollar collapse, General Market, Gold & Precious Metals, U.S. Dollar Crash, U.S. economy forecast

Inflation: The Hidden Tax What is inflation? It is a term that has been on everyone’s lips recently. However, most people do not understand it. Inflation, often called the “hidden tax,” quietly erodes purchasing power, impacts savings, and alters the financial landscape without explicit legislative action. Unlike

Silver Price Surges Past $30

Josiah Smith On May 22, 2024 / Analysis And Predictions 2024, General Market, Silver

Silver Price Surges Past $30 Last weekend, the silver market experienced a historic breakthrough as the price of silver surged past the $30 mark for the first time in over a decade. With the price of silver at its highest in years, the question on everyone’s mind

Gold Prices in 2024 Have Surged Past $2,350

Josiah Smith On May 15, 2024 / Analysis And Predictions 2024, Dollar collapse, General Market, gold & precious metal, Gold & Precious Metals, Precious Metals News and Analysis, U.S. Federal Reserve

Gold Prices in 2024 Have Surged Past $2,350 Amid Inflation Concerns Gold prices in 2024 have soared from $2,050 to over $2,350 per ounce. That is over $300 dollars, or an almost 15% jump, since the beginning of the year. This significant movement in the price of

How to Choose the Best Gold Dealer

John Fisher On May 10, 2024 / General Market, gold & precious metal, Gold & Precious Metals

How to Choose the Best Gold and Silver Dealer Knowing how to choose the best gold dealer can be an overwhelming process. There are hundreds of dealers, from large online dealers with call center representatives to your local coin shop. How do you know that you are

Gold And Silver Will ALWAYS Be Valued

John Fisher On April 30, 2024 / General Market, gold & precious metal, Gold & Precious Metals, Precious Metals News and Analysis

Gold And Silver Will ALWAYS Be Valued Why? Because gold and silver have played significant roles throughout human history, serving not only as currency but also as symbols of wealth, power, and status for more than 4,000 years. Here’s an overview of their history: Ancient Civilizations: Some

What Forms of Money are Recognized in Every Country?

John Fisher On April 15, 2024 / General Market, Gold & Precious Metals, U.S. economy forecast

What forms of money are recognized in every country of the world? What forms of money are recognized in every country of the world? I would argue only three: U.S. Dollars – specifically $100 billsGold – bars, coins and jewelrySilver – bars, coins and jewelry What forms

Gold and Silver outperforming the S&P – The Charts Don’t Lie

John Fisher On April 15, 2024 / Analysis And Predictions 2024, Daily Market Watch, General Market, Gold & Precious Metals

The Charts don’t lie – both Gold and Silver outperforming the S&P These are Year-to-Date charts. Both gold (gold line) and silver (silver line) are outperformingthe S&P Index (blue line). Most of the buying is central banks and large private wealth /sovereign funds. What do they know

Has Gold and Silver Finally Broken Out?

Josiah Smith On April 12, 2024 / General Market

Has Gold and Silver Finally Broken Out? Has gold and silver finally broken out? These two metals have historically been the place to put your wealth during chaotic or uncertain times; right now, the times fit that description. In the last few months, especially the last few

The Gold-to-Silver Ratio

Josiah Smith On March 27, 2024 / General Market, Gold, Gold & Precious Metals, Silver

The Gold-to-Silver Ratio The Gold-to-Silver Ratio is a helpful method of interpreting the prices of gold and silver. Often abbreviated as Au/Ag, this ratio represents the amount of silver one can acquire with a single ounce of gold at a given moment in time. While it may

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