Jack Hunt Gold & Silver

12/13/2023

Silver is a good investment. Primary opportunities for investment include owning physical silver and investing in silver ETFs. Each has its own drawbacks and advantages depending on your risk tolerance and the type of benefit you are looking to secure.

Currently, you can invest in silver in four basic ways: coins or bullion, ETFs, futures contracts, or silver mining equities. Here we focus on the first two.

10/17/2023

Silver iodide, a compound of iodine and silver, creates optimum conditions within a cloud to produce precipitation. But despite its use in alleviating drought, reducing hail size and more, scientists and environmentalists warn against over-reliance on the compound.

Cloud seeding is one of the most unusual ways silver is used in industry. Silver iodide (AgI), a compound of iodine and silver, is a catalyst that creates optimum conditions within a cloud to produce precipitation.

09/05/2023

A gold heist like the one at Toronto Pearson this past April takes precision from the planning stage through distribution of the spoils. There are many points of failure that must be accounted for, and masterminding those details is part of the allure of the heist.

In April of this year, $20 million worth of gold and other high-value items were stolen from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The gold had arrived on an Air Canada flight from Zurich, Switzerland, was offloaded, and transported to a warehouse location near the airport but outside of its se...

07/14/2023

Proponents of the gold standard cite the metal's historic stability as rationale for its use as the foundation for our monetary system, while those in favor of fiat currency believe geopolitical and global economic conditions are inhospitable to this standard.

Proponents of the gold standard rely on the historic stability of gold as the rationale for its use as the foundation for our monetary system. However, those in favor of fiat currency believe geopolitical and global economic conditions are inhospitable to this inflexible standard.

05/18/2023

Coin collecting and investing in precious metals futures are worthwhile ways to advance your investment portfolio. However, especially with the advent of online investing, both enterprises can be risky without proper guidance and preparation.

Coin collecting is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to get involved in the precious metals industry. You can learn about fascinating moments in history and have a tangible piece of the past right in your own hands. In addition, a large collection can be a valuable asset. Investing in preci...

03/29/2023

The precious metals industry is subject to fluctuations and volatility. To brace against this, metals traders often turn to the futures markets to secure their margins—mitigating against both unsustainable gains and devastating losses.

Jack Hunt Coin Broker, Inc - Scrap Gold, Gold Scrap, Gold Eagles, Silver Eagles, Scrap Platinum, Gold Coins, Rare Coins in Buffalo, NY

09/19/2015

We’re excited to announce that we are now one of a dozen authorized purchasers of gold and platinum coins produced by the US Mint. Although we’ve been an authorized purchaser of U.S. Silver Eagle coins from the U.S. Mint since 1987, obtaining the same status for gold bullion coins is a great achievement. To learn more, check out this story from today’s Buffalo News: http://www.buffalonews.com/business/jack-hunt-coin-broker-strikes-gold-with-us-mint-status-20150918

07/30/2015

The Schmitt family once again has struck gold – Spanish gold – off the Florida coast. This time this family of professional treasure hunters discovered over $1 million in coins and jewelry on the Capitana, a shipwreck from the 18th century. Included in their haul was a Tricentennial Royal, an extremely rare Spanish coin valued at over $500,000.

07/07/2015

Congratulations to the US Women's National Soccer Team for winning the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup! Congrats also to Golden Ball and Silver Boot recipient Carli Lloyd and Golden Glove recipient Hope Solo. Way to go, USA!

01/28/2015

You know about the Winter Olympics & Summer Olympics, but what about a food olympics? Every two years, the final of the prestigious Bocuse d’Or contest is held in Lyon, France - the home city of celebrated 88-year-old chef Paul Bocuse. After several months of preparations, 24 of the most promising chefs in the world gather for two days of intense competition. This year’s silver medal went to the US with Norway winning gold and Sweden winning bronze. Congrats Team USA!

Norway takes home the Gold.

01/16/2015

USA Women's Hockey Gets the Gold! Congrats to the US Women’s National Under-18 ice hockey team! In an exciting 3-2 OT victory v. Canada, they won the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Women's World Championship at HARBORCENTER in downtown Buffalo. Team USA’s last Under-18 Women’s Worlds gold was in Stockholm in 2011. The two rivals have met every year in the gold-medal game since the tourney’s debut in 2008.

12/29/2014

Traveling to Boston between now and Mar. 8? Catch the “Hollywood Glamour” exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts. In addition to gold and silver jewelry worn by these golden stars of the silver screen, the collection includes some very elaborate and ornate fashion… such as gowns made out of French fabric that is silver with silver-wrapped threads and then gold-plated on top of it.

Actress Mae West was petite, but on screen — thanks to a pair of platform shoes — she looked larger than life. A show in Boston examines the fashion and jewelry of Hollywood's golden age.