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First Day of Issue Coins: What the Label Really Means for Collectors and Investors

Third-party grading services have built a lucrative business around early release labels, and First Day of Issue is among the most recognized. The premise sounds compelling: a coin certified on the very first day it became available, presumably more exclusive than coins submitted later. In reality, the label documents something much simpler. It certifies that...

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Gold Is No One’s Liability – The Asset No One Can Print, Freeze or Default On

The modern financial system is built on an assumption so deeply accepted that it is rarely tested: that the institutions and infrastructure standing behind financial assets will remain trustworthy. That assumption holds only in a world where the institutions holding the financial system together act the same way today and tomorrow as they acted yesterday.

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Perth Mint Lunar Coin Series: Complete Guide to Zodiac-Themed Coins

Australia is home to one of the world’s largest Chinese diaspora communities, and in 1996 the Perth Mint introduced a coin series inspired by the Chinese zodiac. The Lunar coin collection spans three consecutive 12-year zodiac cycles running from 1996 through 2031, combining Chinese zodiac themes with Australian precious metal craftsmanship. Each annual release brings...

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