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Bargains Amidst Indian Head $5 – Believe It or Not

In the recent past, the price of gold has jumped up, then settled a bit. This time, the jump went up over the $2,000 per ounce mark for a few days, and the settling seems to be to some zone between $1,850 and $1,900 per ounce. This mirrors the behavior of gold at different times in the past few decades, with the only real difference being that the spike is to a higher number than ever before. And of course, when gold makes a spectacular move, collectors and non-collectors alike take notice.

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