Gold and Silver's Best Kept Secret

Earlier this week, 72 years ago, the nuclear age began with the bombings of Hiroshima (August 6th) and Nagasaki (August 9th) in Japan. This effectively ended World War II, and ushered in the Cold War… an intense and stressful period of sabre rattling and diplomacy. Tough talk and the threat of dire consequences eventually gave way to cooler heads prevailing.

72 years later, here we go again…

This past week, we have seen a number of alarming developments regarding North Korea and the United States. The tensions have been building for months—actually for years. But this week, testosterone is flowing like we haven’t seen in some time with nuclear consequences hanging in the balance.

Trump threatens, “fire and fury like the world has never seen.”

Kim Jong-un retaliates with a threat of his own… to strike Guam with nuclear missiles.

We can only hope and pray, as was the case during the Cold War, that cooler heads will prevail with diplomatic solutions.

As a result of all the sabre rattling, gold and silver—historical safe haven assets—are once again on the move. Cryptocurrencies won’t be much help if things escalate much further. But, gold and silver have already shown their metal (pun intended) under similar circumstances.

We’ve been beating the drum that now may be the best time to invest in gold and silver for the next 5 to 6 years. With safe haven buying beginning, you might want to act sooner than later. According to Adrian Day of Adrian Day Asset Management, "The time to buy gold and silver is when they're doing nothing and the stock market is high." If you agree, today’s offer comes at an advantageous time…

Junk Gold and Silver

If you read our newsletters regularly, you’re probably familiar with junk silver… but what about junk gold? Junk gold is probably one of the best kept secrets in the gold coin market. You’ve likely heard of the popular $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle or the $20 Liberty Double Eagle. Oftentimes, however, these coins are offered in graded form as MS65 or higher, which means they typically carry higher premiums.

That’s where junk gold comes in. If the idea of holding a piece of American history in your hand intrigues you, but you’re not necessarily looking to own a graded coin, then junk gold may be your answer… especially if you can buy them at the same premiums you would pay for modern-issue Eagles and Maples.

These coins are essentially the same coins as graded $20 “Saints” or $20 Liberties, but unlike their graded counterparts, they don’t come slabbed and uncirculated. They aren’t nearly as pretty as high-grade Saints or Liberties. They were circulated, spent, used. They may have been scratched. But, their intrinsic value, their gold content, along with their historical significance, have remained intact throughout the years.

These coins were our currency in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Because circulated Saint-Gaudens and Liberties are much more common than their uncirculated counterparts, they’re available at significantly lower premiums—and that’s why they’re referred to as “junk gold.”

If you’re not familiar with junk silver, it’s very similar to junk gold. Like junk gold, junk silver was circulated currency. These coins were minted prior to 1965 and come in the form of 90% silver dimes, quarters and half-dollars. Junk silver and junk gold are referred to as such, because they are not considered numismatic or collectible, as they’ve been in circulation and haven’t received a high grading.

Yet, they are still desirable forms of gold and silver.

$20 Liberties

The $20 Liberty Double Eagle boasts a very unique history. At the time it was minted, it was the first-ever $20 U.S. coin to be released, and it earned its place as the largest denomination of all regular U.S. coins. The $20 Liberty was first minted and authorized by the U.S. Coinage Act of March 3, 1849, and the first proof striking (of just two!) was placed on display at the Smithsonian… where you can still find it today!

The $20 Liberty was struck in two versions—the first from 1849 to 1866, and the second from 1866 to 1907. The first edition of the $20 Liberty did not feature the now classic “In God We Trust” motto; however, the motto was added in 1866.

$20 Saint-Gaudens

Designed by the renowned Augustus Saint-Gaudens and considered the most beautiful coin ever produced by the U.S. Mint, the $20 Saint is a truly unique addition to any portfolio. Originally struck in 1907 at the request of President Theodore Roosevelt, the $20 Saint was struck in three versions throughout its history.

The first version was a high-relief coin with Roman numerals; the second, struck in 1907 and 1908, featured Arabic numerals and No Motto; and the final version featured the “In God We Trust” motto, which was minted from 1908 through 1933. Ironically, it was another Roosevelt, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who ended the minting of these coins when he outlawed the private ownership of gold in 1933.

Junk Silver

As mentioned before, junk silver coins are pre-1965 U.S. 90% silver coins that were once in circulation. These coins are valued for their 90% pure silver content and are available in $100 and $1,000 Face Value bags. Face Value bags of dimes, quarters and half-dollars are all available for purchase, and are a great asset for any portfolio. They are well recognized, readily divisible and extremely easy to liquidate.

When you can achieve all that for little to no premium over modern-issue silver, Junk Silver becomes extremely attractive.

Claim Your Junk Gold and Silver!

If the idea of owning historic $20 Saints or $20 Liberties for a fraction of the cost of their numismatic counterparts intrigues you, we’re excited to now offer $20 Saints and $20 Liberties for 5% over melt value per coin* for 1 to 9 coins and 4% over melt value per coin* for 10 or more coins. Furthermore, for a limited time, we’re offering junk silver bags for as low as Spot + $0.99 per ounce*.

Owning silver and gold with historic value doesn’t have to be well over your budget. Junk gold and junk silver not only offer a unique picture of American history, but they’re also currently available at extraordinarily low premiums, whether you compare them to high-grade numismatics or to modern-issue bullion coins.

We suggest you give serious consideration to having each family member own at least one $1,000 Face Value bag of junk silver and a minimum of five junk gold coins as an added layer of protection to your portfolio. If you’re interested in adding these “junk” American coins to your portfolio while gold and silver prices are still quite low, call us at 800-831-0007 or email us.

*Prices subject to change based on market fluctuation and product availability. Prices reflected are for cash, check or bank wire. Offer expires Friday, August 18, 2017.