We are pleased to announce that we now offer a wide variety of Copper Bars and Rounds, from 1 OZ. rounds to 1 LB. bars.

We offer over a dozen varieties of intricately-designed copper options, including: the 2013 “Bull & Bear,” the Copper Peace Dollar, 2nd Amendment rounds, Standing Liberty rounds, Capped Bust rounds, Saint Gaudens rounds, and many more. All options are striking in design and – at one Avoirdupois (AVDP) ounce minimum weight – they all deliver a satisfying heft and feel.

Many of our customers are buying these new Copper pieces as gifts or collectibles. We encourage you to take a closer look and see these unique pieces in person. They start as low as $1.50 per 1-ounce round, making them affordable to anyone.

Give us a call today to learn more.

Though we’ve experienced a lot of change over the past several years, two constants throughout that period are the exceptional contributions made by Reeder Road Sales Associate, Rachael Dugan and Corporate Accountant, Keith Bear.

We’re pleased to announce that both Rachael and Keith recently celebrated their 5^th Anniversary with DGSE Companies! In honor of their contributions and loyalty to the company, we’d like to share a little of what they mean to us.

It can be said that most organizations have one or two key employees that truly brighten the day with their enthusiasm and great attitude. Without a doubt, Rachael Dugan is such an employee. Rachael is DGSE’s unofficial cheerleader. She rallies the team, encourages coworkers and delights customers with her contagious energy. Rachael joined us in April of 2008 and she has made thousands of sales and countless true friends and customers since then.

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On April 24, 2013 the United States Federal Reserve announced the release of the newly designed $100 note. The upcoming bill has a modern appearance and is scheduled to be available at financial institutions beginning October 8, 2013. The note was initially exposed and expected to be released in 2010, however unexpected production issues caused some unfortunate delays.

The currency is equipped with 11 new advanced security features.

On the front of the new note, a royal blue, three-dimensional security ribbon runs the width of the bill, slightly off center.  When the note is moved, the holographic bells within the ribbon change to 100s, and that’s just one of the three features of the new ribbon.

A featured copper bell and inkwell are also new additions to the bill’s design (...)

By Robert Burnside
Director, Precious Metals Trading Department
DGSE Companies, Inc.

The other day, a customer asked me the following qustion: “what is a troy ounce and is it different from a ‘normal’ ounce?”  This is actually a very common question posed to our staff in the Precious Metal Trading Department at DGSE and fortunately, the answer is simple to explain.

Almost on a daily basis, we all measure weight in terms of “avoirdupois” (adv) weight. Whether it’s stepping on the bathroom scale, weighing oranges at the grocery store or calculating the required postage to mail a letter at the post office; we use traditional measurements of avoirdupois weight such as kilos, pounds, kilograms, etc.

The weight of precious metals however, is different. As with many traditions, the use of troy (...)

At the heart of any great organization is a group of dedicated and talented individuals.  Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange is no exception. In fact, we’re proud to say a large number of our employees have been with the company for over 10 years and many have been a part of our family for more than two decades!  One standout who recently celebrated his 20^th year with Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange is Vice-President and General Sales Manager, Jeffrey R. Boyd.

Jeff attended St. Mark’s School of Texas in Dallas and then graduated from the University of Mississippi with degrees in management & accounting.  Shortly after graduation, Jeff began his career with DGSE as our official store clerk. Since then, Jeff has trained hundreds of employees, purchased and sold millions of dollars of valuables (...)

By Kris Oyster and the entire DGSE Numismatic Team
koyster@dgse.com | 972-484-3662

So far, 2013 has proven to be a stellar year for rare coins. In January, a 1794 Silver Dollar sold for over $10 million – setting a new record as the first coin to ever break the $10 million mark.

That eight-figure mark truly puts high-end, historical rare coins on par with the world of fine art. The demand-driven record price also helps bolster the market for all early silver dollars and even some rare coins.

Best of all, these kinds of high-profile stories draw tremendous amounts of attention to the rare coin market; appealing to collectors, investors, and people who previously had no interest in coins.

So, we are indeed off to a good start! We’re (...)

By Dave Larson,
Director, Fine Watch Department
Fairchild International

There’s considerable confusion over the phrase “self-winding” when it comes to Rolex and other watches. We’ll specifically discuss Rolex watches – our specialty. Rolex watches have a self-winding movement. That means that, if properly wound and worn every day, they should not have to be wound again.

When a Rolex is manually wound, the mainspring tightens and will stay that way until the watch has been motionless for a period of 17-20 hours. At that time, the mainspring will start to “unwind itself” until the watch finally “dies.”

Towards the end of this process, if not wound, the watch will slow down and cease to move.  With a thorough wind (20-30 (...)