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Family Sues US Mint for Return of Rare Gold Coins

In a federal lawsuit, a family claims the US Mint illegally seized 10 gold coins that the family had found among a dead relative’s possessions.

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Looking Back


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Investors Take a Shine to Platinum, Palladium


Move over gold and make way for platinum and palladium. Investors are taking a shine to these lesser-known precious metals as their prices rise.

Melman on Gold & Silver


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