Switzerland’s Landmark Gold Vote Ramps Up

Switzerland is primarily known for three things — its fine watches, its rich chocolate, and its gold. And the last of these is about to receive an even more prominent position in Swiss society if a landmark referendum taking place in late November passes. The upcoming gold vote will decide the future of gold in…

Provident’s Final NASCAR Paint Scheme of 2014 – Texas Motor Speedway

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is coming to Provident’s backyard, and the No. 98 will be rockin’ a very special #silvereagle paint scheme! On November 2 @ 3PM ET, tune in to ESPN to watch The People’s Bullion Dealer once again team up with Phil Parsons and the No. 98 of Josh Wise.  The AAA Texas 500…

Don’t Sweat, Silver Bugs – Gold Isn’t the Only Thing that Glitters

At the time this is blog post was written, the top silver headline was: “Silver Hits Lowest Price Since March 2010.” Not a very comforting piece of news for you silver bugs out there, we know—but also, unfortunately, not that surprising either. We aren’t going to sugarcoat it, silver—as with the rest of the precious…

Nemean Lion Final Mintage Released – 12 Labors of Hercules

Through tales of triumph, Hercules became a legend in Greek mythology following the completion of his Twelve Labors, set forth by King Eurystheus. Hercules slayed lions, captured beasts, defeated a carnivorous bird and more on this conquest of penance. The hero and each of his 12 Labors is memorialized through the exclusive 12 Labors of Hercules…

5 Steps for Selling Your Physical Gold and Silver

How to get top dollar for bullion & coins You can find plenty of articles and commentary out there on how to get the best deals when buying gold and silver, but what about the other side of the coin—selling? (No pun intended…) If and when the time comes for you to cash in on…

A Strong Case for Investing in PGMs

When we say “precious metals,” what comes to mind? It’s gold, right? Or perhaps silver? Don’t worry, we aren’t mind-readers, it’s just that gold and silver tend to hog the spotlight in media outlets and financial commentary. As investors it’s important to diversify, we all know that.  It’s also important to have diversification within each asset class….