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The Disconnect Between Supply and Demand in Gold & Silver Markets

There is a huge demand for both gold and silver right now in India and North America. North American shops are completely bare of silver. Indian shops are empty of both silver and gold. Even the Indian banks don’t have any gold or silver.
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New look for Perth Mint

The Perth Mint, proud occupant of the same historic limestone building since its opening in 1899, will take on a new 21st-century look over the next three years.
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Fireproof bunker for Vatican Library

Cardinal Raffaele Farina, prefect of the Vatican Library, gave a progress report on the remodeling project in an interview with the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano.
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DGSE Revenues +161% to $59 Million

DGSE Companies, Inc. posted strong quarterly and half year results Wednesday. Revenue in the second quarter totaled $26.38 million, a 111 percent year-over-year increase. For the six-month period income shot up 161 percent to $59.1 million.
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U.S. Mint Marketing to Asian Americans

For too long the U.S. Mint has catered to white middle-aged men, said United States Mint Director Ed Moy during his Aug. 6 visit to the U.S. Mint here. The U.S. Mint serves all Americans, and we want to make it accessible for everyone, including all ethnicities and women.
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Jackson Gold ‘Spouseless’

When the Andrew Jackson First Spouse gold coins go on sale at noon Eastern Time Aug. 28, collectors will have an opportunity to purchase a Capped Bust Liberty design.
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THE LATEST BOWERS SERIES BOOK, “A GUIDE BOOK OF GOLD DOLLARS”

The latest entry in Whitman’s Bowers Series. It includes a chronicle of the nation’s smallest gold coin; an inside look at mints and the minting process; discussion of Proofs; advice on collecting gold dollars; tips on how to be a smart buyer; full-color illustrations; a coin-by-coin study of Type I, Type II, and Type III gold dollars
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