About the U.S. Money Reserve Team

Philip N. Diehl

JOHN ROTHANS

Master Numismatist

Chief Procurement Officer and Master Numismatist John Rothans has been a key fixture in the numismatic industry for over 30 years. Rothans joined U.S. Money Reserve as a consultant in 2004, eventually becoming Chief Procurement Officer and overseeing all wholesale operations, new product lines, and coin strategy. Rothans is credited with the development, production, and distribution of proprietary product offerings, including U.S. Money Reserve’s best-selling Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima coin series.

The Trump Bump and the Perils of the Swamp

By John RothansExecutive Insights

About a year ago, then President Obama nominated Appeals Court Judge Merrick Garland to the US Supreme Court to replace the late justice Antonin Scalia. Republican leaders opted not to consider Garland’s nomination since it came at the end of a Presidency and in the midst of a contentious election campaign. Senate Majority Leader Mitch…

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Two Major Factors That May Send Silver Soaring in 2017

By John RothansExecutive Insights, Silver

In a perfect world, you'd know with 100 percent certainty that your financial portfolio would carry your family through thick and thin, boom or bust, growth or recession. Unfortunately, such a world does not exist. A surprising election outcome has sparked cultural turmoil and a somewhat uncertain economic outlook. During such times of transition, being…

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The IMF Elevates China’s Yuan: 4 Things to Know

By John RothansExecutive Insights, Gold

On October 1, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) added the Chinese yuan to its special drawing rights (SDR) basket of currencies. If you've read these headlines, you likely have a few questions. What's the yuan? What does the IMF do? What does this mean for the U.S. economy, if anything at all? Read on to…

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A Long-Term Outlook on the Price of Silver

By John RothansCoins, Executive Insights, Silver

In July, silver made impressive gains on the coattails of Brexit, jumping to more than $20 an ounce to its highest level in roughly two years. Towards the end of August, however, prices dropped towards roughly $18 an ounce, but have steadily rebounded throughout September. While silver and gold have gained from the safe-haven rally…

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The 5-Month Outlook for Gold: 4 Things to Know

By John RothansExecutive Insights, Gold

With five months left in 2016, there remain a bevy of domestic and international financial and political events that have yet to play out, and each one could leave its mark on gold and other precious metals. Find out how forecasters and market veterans are thinking about gold in the upcoming months to learn more.…

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Should I Buy Gold Locally?

By John RothansExecutive Insights, Gold

Last quarter marked a 30-year high for gold, which is already up 18 percent this year. That kind of growth makes it the best performing major asset of 2016, according to Bloomberg. Recent surges are more than encouraging for gold buyers and holders; historically speaking, gold has maintained a positive return in 12 of the…

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Is It Too Late to Buy Gold? 5 Reasons It’s Not

By John RothansExecutive Insights, Gold

When gold plummeted to a six-year low in November 2015, many claimed it's too late to buy gold. China’s stock market had just slumped, the dollar was gaining strength, and holders of gold were nervous, waiting for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. At the end of 2015, the economic situation didn’t look rosy…

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