Category Archives: Coins

Platinum Should Still have a Bright 2012

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

1 oz. Platinum American Eagle Even though platinum prices dropped in mid-April to a 2 1/2-month low due to worries over global economic growth, the purchasing of physical metal in Asia combined with traders shopping bargains slowed down the losses. … Continue reading →

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Maintaining and Protecting Rare Coins

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

Rare coins are similar to art in the way they are enjoyed, and in the sense that they are both private investments–that is, they aren’t heavily regulated like securities.  Moreover, rare coins have historically held value when paper currency has … Continue reading →

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Bullion Spotlight – American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins

Posted on November 28, 2011 by admin

The U.S. Mint first struck gold coins for general circulation in 1795. In 1933, in the heart of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made it illegal for U.S. citizens to own gold. Gold coins were removed from circulation … Continue reading →

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Precious Metal Minute: Rare Coins

Posted on May 20, 2011 by swilliams

Dillon Gage Metals, one of the largest precious metals dealers in the United States, asks expert and president Terry Hanlon to discuss tips to sell and invest in rare coins as well as the differences between bullion and rare coins.

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Receiving Bullion As Payment From Your Precious Metal Refinery

Posted on April 25, 2011 by swilliams

When choosing a precious metals refinery, you probably know you should consider references and the length of time the refiner has been in business, but here’s something you probably wouldn’t think to ask: What payment options do your offer?  Most … Continue reading →

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Highlights from Terry Hanlon’s Testimony

Posted on April 11, 2011 by swilliams

Terry Hanlon, President of Dillon Gage Metals, answering follow-up questions before the House of Representative Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Hearing on”Bullion Coin Programs of the United States Mint: Can They Be Improved?

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Terry Hanlon’s Statement Before Subcommittee

Posted on April 11, 2011 by swilliams

Terry Hanlon, President of Dillon Gage Metals, making his prepared statement before the House of Representative Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Hearing on “Bullion Coin Programs of the United States Mint: Can They Be … Continue reading →

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Gold Coin Grading with Dillon Gage: What coin collectors need to know

Posted on March 4, 2011 by admin

If you’re a coin collector, dedicated numismatist, coin dealer, coin enthusiast, or if you just happen to have discovered some old gold coins in the attic that had been saved by a family member, you might be interested in learning … Continue reading →

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