Proof $5 Lib Rarity The 1883 proof Liberty half eagle claims a mintage of 61 pieces, a notable increase over the previous year, but still a tiny number in absolute terms. Forty examples were issued with the proof sets on February 10 and the rest were struck as individual pieces throughout the year. Unfortunately, the…
Stocks have entered a kind of speculative frenzy. You’ve no doubt heard or read about Gamestop (GME) the bricks and mortar video game retailer. The company has been in trouble for months, failing to turn a profit since 2018. And this is happening despite revenues growing. Because of this, hedge funds have taken MASSIVE short positions in…
Episode Description Gold was one of the market winners of 2020 (with one of the lowest drawdowns over the course of the year), aided by a heightened risk environment, low interest rates, and strong price momentum, factors that show no signs of de-materializing anytime soon in 2021–not even with Bitcoin adherents making a counter-appeal as…
Double Eagle PCGS PR66 The Philadelphia Mint found it impossible to polish the basined surfaces and high relief devices of the new Saint-Gaudens design in the same manner as the old brilliant proofs of previous years. Accordingly, they adopted an artistic matte, or sandblast, finish for gold proof coins in 1908. After striking, the 1908…
Superb, Satiny Saint As the last date in the Saint-Gaudens series that is generally available in high grade, the 1928 double eagle is frequently tapped for type purposes. This issue is also often well struck, and high-grade examples sometimes exhibit eye appeal that rivals that of many 1923-D coins. Such is the case with this…
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