Should You Buy Gold as an Investment?
Should you buy gold as an investment? This is a perennial question, but especially relevant when the economy looks less stable and times begin to look more…interesting. At Grand Rapids …
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Is Gold a Safe Haven?
In the past six months, inflation has become much more of a concern for Americans. In February, record inflation was observed with the CPI indicating a 7.9% increase year over …
Grand Rapids Coins Buys Scrap Gold and Sterling Silver
Gold is a highly coveted precious metal that has held its value over time. Grand Rapids Coins buys and sells coins and currency, but we also buy scrap gold and …
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How Does the Economy Affect the Price of Gold?
While supply and demand are the primary factors in determining the price of most goods, including coins, the price of gold and precious metals is affected by a number of …
Buy Gold Only through a Reputable Dealer
In an earlier blog we discussed the various forms of physical gold that buyers can purchase and invest in and how their value corresponds to the market “spot price” at …
States with Sales-Tax Exemptions on Precious Metals and Bullion
When Minnesota governor signed H1A into law, it was great news for Minnesotans who want to invest in bullion. This is because the bill contained a sales-tax exemption on precious-metals …
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What Was Executive Order 6102?
Previously we talked about the Great Depression and what its effects were on coins minted during that era. However, the largest coin disaster of the 1930s was Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s …
The History of the Gold Sovereign
The British gold sovereign is another coin that was designed and minted as a result of a politics. People unfamiliar with the strife, plotting, unseating, and court intrigue that resulted …
Mining California Fractional Gold
American history has frequently been one of fads and extremes, and the fifth decade of the nineteenth century gives us another fine example: the California Gold Rush. While Americans had …
Investing in Gold – What are my options?
Buying gold as an investment might seem pretty straightforward until you begin to consider all your options. Gold comes in many forms and values vary accordingly. Perhaps more importantly, future …