It is the gift giving season and I am going to take a break from my normal comments on the coin and precious metals markets and focus on the benefits of buying local. I totally understand that people are busier than they ever have been. It is easy to sit in front of your computer […]

The Iowa Numismatic Association is excited to announce that rare national bank notes from Davenport, Iowa banks will be on display at the INA Show and Convention October 21 and 22 at the Isle of Capri Hotel and Casino. The national banking system was established by the National Currency Act of February 25, 1863 to […]

Happy end of summer everyone. As we get started in the coin show season for 2017, I would like to revisit an earlier newsletter subject of bullion and U.S. gold premiums. A few months ago I wrote about how low premiums were for these items. At that time I didn’t fathom premiums would go even […]

The 2017 American Numismatic Association Annual World’s Fair of Money in Denver is now history. As professional coin and precious metals dealers, it is vital to know market trends and conditions and the best way to learn true market conditions is at coin shows where you have a true open market with other dealers who […]