David Stuppler

I am a 2nd generation Coin Dealer. Over the years, countless numbers of clients have asked me many different questions. I’m going to take this opportunity to answer one of the most common questions I get asked by new coin investors: “Why do two of the exact same coins, with the same grade, have different prices?”

In the East, gold is not only celebrated, acquired, worn or displayed during holidays or special occasions; it is seen as an everyday symbol of wealth.

Increases in demand from China and India have driven a 7.5 percent increase in demand for gold jewelry during the first half of the year despite a 25 percent increase in the price, according to a report released this week from GFMS. However, much of India’s potential gold demand remains untapped.

Toussaint highlighted an interesting fact: Of the roughly 800 tons of gold imported to India each year, only the top 40 percent ....

Silver may yet move toward $50 an ounce this year as investors continue to seek it and gold as safe havens, with industrial demand for silver also likely to remain constructive, said Philip Newman, research director of precious metals with Thomson Reuters GFMS.

There could be some volatility in silver, he said in an interview with Kitco News on the sidelines of the annual London Bullion Market Association’s conference being held in Montreal this week.

“We think gold is likely, before the end of the year, to ....