For the first time since its founding in 1987, the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation is moving its certification process toward a new scale. Since the 1940s, coin grading has taken place using a 70-point scale developed by Dr. William Sheldon. Modern collectors have become accustomed to the use of this scale in which 70 represents a…

Here we are again, deciding on whether we want to raise the national debt ceiling or not. I am being slightly flippant here, on purpose, because we never seem to vote for fiscal restraint – at least our Congress never seems to. These types of ‘trend events’ in our national financial well-being always seem to…

Pullbacks are healthy in all markets, as most operate somewhere around ½ market data and ½ emotions and everything else. We are all human, and our ability to process information and place that information into a trading strategy takes time. We will ask our friends, read financial blogs, study the data, and do whatever else…

Speculation about how much silver is used in various products is common for those that follow the precious metals. It is an important fact to know when one considers the sources of supply and demand and considers how markets may move in the future.   Plus, it is just generally interesting knowledge on how things…

Today’s article is the second of three discussing risk management and its use in managing a portfolio of investments, including precious metals. The first part highlighted the most important step: Identifying Risks. The purpose of the 3-part series is to provide you with the tools you may need to make wise investment decisions while avoiding…

At JM Bullion, we pride ourselves on providing our customers with a wide range of bullion options. Whether you’re looking for the stalwarts of the precious metals industry, like the American Eagle, Australian Kookaburra, or Canadian Maple Leaf, or you’re looking for something more unique, we strive to meet the interests of all. The Emoji…

What a difference a month makes! Apparently, the Bureau of Labor Services (BLS) is reporting a whopping 517,000 jobs created for January 2023, which is the highest number in about 6 months. That sounds like an awesome way to start off the year, right? Except, the jobs report is not nearly what the media thinks…

When I meet people at conferences, typically the first question I am asked is “Rob, how much precious metals should I own?”. It is a great question! Because I am not a financial advisor, I cannot make direct financial recommendations. But what I can do is discuss basic considerations you should be making BEFORE you…

The American Eagle Bullion Series at the United States Mint has established a track record over the last decade that was built on raging demand for silver and gold. Over the decade 2012-2022, the American Silver Eagle, in particular, set one sales record after another. The latter half of that decade saw ebbs and flows…

  When first starting out in precious metals, people often feel a bit overwhelmed and reticent about making their first purchase. That is why I posed a question to our readers, to find out all the most common reasons that propel people into making their first gold or silver purchase. Indeed, we all started our…

    Previous articles have documented technical indicators, on price charts, that indicate we have ‘broken out’ of the previous trading pattern and that investors want gold and are going long. When generalist investors start talking about gold, it is a sign we are in a bull market. And we have a very popular generalist…

On Sunday, January 22, the 2023 Year of the Rabbit officially kicked into high gear with Lunar New Year celebrations. While there are countless cultural symbols and celebrations associated with the Lunar New Year, it has also become a popular concept in the precious metals industry. With mints like Perth Mint leading the way, bullion…

When I first set out on building a portfolio of precious metals, I really didn’t have much of a strategy. I had just decided that it was going to be a course of action to incorporate the metals into my financial plans. I really didn’t know where or how I was going to get them…

Russia and Iran just announced a deal to develop a joint, international state digital currency backed by gold. This news is tremendously huge for several reasons we will discuss here. Gold The most obvious implication of this is the potential effects on gold. Gold hasn’t backed a major currency in years, and for the last…

For investors buying gold and silver coins as a means of storing wealth, the South African Krugerrand is the coin that started it all. Issued for the first time in 1967, the South African Krugerrand is so synonymous with the gold bullion industry that, in most cases, you can simply use the term Krugerrand and…

The economic news this week has seemed a bit funny to me. We have had these speeches by the various members of the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) discussing the need for potential further rate hikes to slow down inflation. Case in point, Chairman Jerome Powell said the following this week: “Price stability is…

America’s favorite coin program is ready to take flight in 2023. With the New Year upon us, the United States Mint is preparing to release the first waves of 2023 American Eagle Coins, including the popular Silver Eagle and Gold Eagle. Right now, JM Bullion has pre-sale listings ready for American Silver Eagles, American Gold…

I like to look at the charts in financial markets quite often, probably even every day. They are helpful in giving a very thorough snapshot of what a market is doing at any given time. Charting provides a quick view into immense amounts of data, all in a single place. After all, they say a…

There is a saying in the gold market that when the economy looks like it is headed for a dive, gold begins to climb the wall of worry. What does this mean? Well, a less-than-rosy economic outlook can lead to financial markets parking some of their money into the gold markets to avoid losses elsewhere,…

I often get this question, and it is an interesting one. How much gold does China really have? And does it matter? The answer to the latter question is a resounding yes! Of course, we want to know how much gold China has. After all, they are our main trading partner, and many would also…

A friend of mine recently sent over this snapshot of silver price forecasts from the Bloomberg Terminal. They give a good picture of what market traders think could happen to the silver price over the next several years, and I must admit I was quite surprised at how low some of the price predictions are….

The most popular question I have been getting from my subscribers lately is what will we see in the price of silver at the end of the year? It is a good question for several reasons that I will explain below. Spot Price I have written several articles on how the spot price is calculated…

  The debate between inflation and deflation has a long and storied history. Typically, bouts of high inflation are met with periods of deflation, or reduction in growth. For example, take a look at this long-term chart of the UK from the Federal Reserve.   It is very easy to notice that inflation does not…

The diversity of the Egyptian Gods Series continues to deepen as the collection hits its eighth design release overall. The recent return of this series after a multi-year hiatus has been met with strong demand from collectors. Each design released since the restart of the series with the Osiris design has been met with higher…

Back in 2008, all the talk in the financial media was on Lehman, the mortgage market, and how banks were going to survive the ‘financialpocalypse’. Somehow we managed to get past the mortgage crisis and the ensuing Great Recession, but the jury is still out on whether we truly learned our lessons from that time….