If you’ve shopped for silver coins before, you know that there are a lot of factors to consider. From finish to packaging, grade to coin name—there’s a lot to learn! While silver coins can look pretty similar, appearances aren’t everything. Follow along as we break down the many factors that can impact silver coin prices.…
What Factors Influence Silver Coin Prices?DetailsIn order to fully grasp the seismic shift currently underway in the international monetary system, we must first understand the sheer dominance of the U.S. dollar. We live in a dollar-centric moment. The U.S. dollar is currently the world’s prevailing reserve currency. More than half of world trade occurs in dollars, and more than 62…
Ditching the Dollar: The Changing Monetary World OrderDetailsThe web is full of Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday sales this year, but none will snare you quite like this offer! U.S. Money Reserve is proud to be the exclusive distributor of the Spider-Man: Homecoming gold and silver coins, celebrating the first installment of Marvel’s latest Spider-Man trilogy. These limited-availability coins are a…
Save with Black Friday Deals on Gold & Silver Spider-Man CoinsDetailsBack in 1858, as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, Abraham Lincoln made a famous speech to his Republican colleagues in the Illinois Hall of Representatives. The speech, entitled “A house divided against itself cannot stand,” was considered radical at the time. It was a lecture about “putting an end to slavery agitation,” and while…
“A House Divided” Cannot Stand—or Keep the Economy ExpandingDetailsAs one of the most volatile Octobers in the history of Wall Street moves into the rearview mirror, we’re left with the uneasy task of assessing the damage to our retirement holdings. Whether you’re vested in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, or even cash, you likely took some hits last month. October was an…
The Writing Is on the WallDetailsA bear market is generally considered to be a period in which stock prices fall by 20 percent or more and features a self-sustaining sell-off. It’s often accompanied by widespread pessimism and losses across all of the broad market indexes—like the Dow, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq. But that’s not exactly what we’re experiencing…
Is a Rolling Bear the Most Unnerving Spectacle on Wall Street?Details“A significant slowdown or even recession is coming sooner or later, and it’s probably coming sooner than you think. It always does,” writes Fortune editor-at-large, Geoff Colvin. Surprised by Colvin’s warning? You probably aren’t alone. On the surface, the U.S. economy looks strong. It may soon be the longest economic expansion in history. Yes, the…
How Bad Will the Next Recession Be?DetailsWhen it comes to downturns in the economy, is hindsight only 20/20—or can you protect your assets by adjusting your allocations based upon the economic cycle? Wait—there’s an economic cycle? There is, indeed, and the leading authority on the patterns, fluctuations, and duration of the cycle is the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Analysts…
Expansion, Peak, Contraction, and Trough. What’s the Economic Cycle Telling Us?DetailsHow can two 1 oz. gold coins have two different prices? It’s a curious thing! Both coins are just 1 oz. of gold, right? There’s more to it than that. Many factors go into the price of a gold coin. Even though gold coins may look relatively the same, appearances aren’t everything. Follow along as…
How Are Gold Coin Prices Determined?DetailsPCGS stands for Professional Coin Grading Service, one of the most respected names in third-party coin certification. Such a distinction means that a PCGS coin label is more than a piece of paper. It’s a guarantee of authenticity, quality, condition, and even satisfaction. If you’re not sure why or how PCGS coins could benefit your…
Why Choose PCGS Coins for Your Portfolio?DetailsThere was a time when Sears, Roebuck and Company was as ingrained in the American psyche as baseball, pickup trucks, and fireworks. It was where many U.S. consumers went to get a washer and dryer, a new bicycle, work jeans—or, as Billy Joel said in his 1977 song “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “a couple…
Sears is Bankrupt. Now What?DetailsWhat’s the difference between the terms mint state and proof? A big one! One term refers to a coin’s graded condition and the other most often refers to a coin’s method of manufacture. When comparing prices for mint vs. proof coins, you want to make sure you fully understand what you’re buying. Each coin is…
Mint State vs Proof Coins: Is There a Difference?Details
