Collecting
Going For Gold – Part 6
Previous articles in this series have focused heavily on coins. This time I take a look at the history of bullion, ingots and bars for a change. What is Bullion? Claude de Bullion, became the [more…]
Trading
Economics
Going For Gold – Part 5
Previous articles in this series have focused heavily on British coins produced by the Royal Mint. I thought it would be interesting to do some articles on precious metal coins from other countries around the [more…]
Economics
Going for Gold – Part 4
In this article I discuss the different quality standards a coin can be made to. History of Coin Making I thought it would be useful to start with a comparison of how coins in Britain [more…]
Economics
Going for Gold – Part 3
Britannia has a long and established presence on our nation’s coins; first appearing on coins from the Roman era. In AD119 Emperor Hadrian introduced a number of coins that depicted a female figure who personified [more…]
Economics
Going for Gold – Part 2
Sovereigns have a long and interesting history; first produced during the reign of King Henry VII on 28th October 1489 by the Royal Mint on his instruction to create “A new money of Gold”. Prior [more…]
Economics
Going for Gold – Part 1
Over the last 6 months I’ve taken an interest in buying gold and silver, for reasons which I will deal with in a separate article. Much research has been undertaken and I have gained some basic [more…]
Economics
“Back to Basics” – International Trade
Trade Surpluses and Deficits Any country’s trade balance is the difference between the totals of its exports and imports respectively, as measured in its own currency. To the extent that its exports exceed its imports, [more…]
Business
Bitcoin Complacency Understandable but Dangerous
Let me make something clear at the outset of this article. I am a bitcoin supporter, I own bitcoin & the concept is brilliant & I have supported & observed it for years. Glad I [more…]
Economics
My Crypto Currency Journey, Part one
As a a professional research economist my first contact with crypto currency came with my ever increasing commitment to Austrian School economics over a decade ago. Always a free marketeer in the traditional classical liberal mode [more…]