2023 King Charles Britannia

The official coronation of King Charles will occur in May. The Royal Mint is releasing new coin designs to celebrate this historic event and transition. The Type 2 design for the 2023 Britannia features a newly sculpted portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.

Commonwealth countries will likely be following the lead and updating their coins.

Comparing Government Minted Silver Coins

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Modern Silver Coins Coins are minted by sovereign governments most often for circulating currency and coinage. Coins are also minted for commemorative purposes. which creates opportunities for both collectors and enthusiasts of the topic being commemorated. Governments also mint silver coins for investment purposes. These bullion coins can be the solid foundation that investors and … Read moreComparing Government Minted Silver Coins

NY Federal reserve launches CBDC “trial” on the heels of FTX collapse

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Several weeks ago, the New York Federal Reserve quietly launched a 12 week long trial of a CBDC “digital dollar” pilot program in partnership with global banking giants like Citigroup Inc, HSBC Holdings Plc, Mastercard Inc and Wells Fargo & Co. The NYFR describes the project as an attempt to test the feasibility of using … Read moreNY Federal reserve launches CBDC “trial” on the heels of FTX collapse

BRICS: A New Global Gold Standard

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Gold has been an instrumental component of the economy since before the American Revolution. Our founding fathers had the forethought to include gold and silver coins in the Constitution. A metallic standard was a central foundation for the economy in the United States based on gold and silver coins. The US Mint was established on … Read moreBRICS: A New Global Gold Standard

eBay Bucks 5% Cash Back When you Buy Gold Coins

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When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a small commission. More information about our affiliate programs can be found here. eBay launched a new eBay Bucks promo offering 5% cash back on eligible purchases.  Bullion is an excluded category. Silver & Gold … Read moreeBay Bucks 5% Cash Back When you Buy Gold Coins

2022 Chinese Panda Coin Now Available in Silver & Gold

2022 Chinese Panda 30 gram gold coin

A new design of The Chinese Panda coin is released annually. The Panda Bullion Coin represents China in the global bullion market. The Chinese Panda coin has been minted by The People’s Bank of China, since 1982. The design of the reverse changes annually as is adorned by depictions of the Panda Bear, a national … Read more2022 Chinese Panda Coin Now Available in Silver & Gold

Is Owning Precious Metals Legal?

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On April 5, 1933 President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102 which outlawed the private ownership of gold by citizens.

For a duration lasting 41 years in the mid-20th century, the government made it a crime for the people to own, hold or transact in sound money.

Following the resignation of Nixon, one of the first laws signed by President Ford included a bill which reversed Roosevelt’s Executive Orders.

It has been legal for anyone to own, hoard, buy and sell gold in the United States since December 1, 1974.