Anyone who’s keeping tabs on economic news has certainly heard of the ongoing debt crisis plaguing Europe. Many countries in the Eurozone (…countries that comprise the European Union) have staggering debt levels, some of which are well over 100% of the entire country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Problems in Greece have been ongoing for quite…
We spend a lot of time here at Provident Metals emphasizing the importance of preparation, especially considering current circumstances here in the U.S. and around the world. Financially speaking, buying gold and silver bullion is what many recommend to both protect, and even grow your wealth. Over time, even the most skeptical of naysayers even…
In our last market update column, we reported how the price of gold and silver had dropped significantly – and rather quickly. With gold dropping nearly 20% to around $1600 per ounce and silver off the same to just under $30, many were starting to question the metals’ status as a safe haven. As we…
Junk silver coins – broadly defined as silver coins whose value is based strictly on silver content – is a popular, and inexpensive way to buy silver. Junk silver coins basically consist of former legal tender coins that are no longer being produced. In the U.S., a large bulk of junk silver consists of half-dollars,…
Ever wonder how pure silver (…or gold) is transformed into those shiny coins we all love? Creating silver bullion coins involves a 5-step process…during this process, strikers take special care to ensure purity, texture, weight and other important aspects of making a quality silver coin. Continue reading for a breakdown of this process. To see…
In August, it seemed gold was about to cross the $2000 threshold – it came close to doing so, peaking out at over $1900 per ounce just about a month ago. Silver too looked to be heading back to $50. But as in times past, there was a pullback, especially here in the last few…
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