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Reality TV Gold

November 15, 2013 Uncategorized

In September, we posted a blog highlighting a few of our favorite gold-themed cinematic classics. From 1925’s The Gold Rush to the fast-paced Bruce Willis action flick Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995), a love of golden treasure has weaved its way onto the silver screen for nearly a century. Yet in a time when…

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Gold and Silver for Hanukkah

November 15, 2013 Uncategorized

In Jewish tradition, families give “gelt,” or money, rather than gifts for the 8-day celebration of Hanukkah. Handing out gelt for Hanukkah is a way to teach children the importance of charity, as the custom originally evolved as a way to ensure poor families had enough money to purchase the holy candles needed to celebrate…

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Yellen Talks Gold at Senate Hearing

November 14, 2013 Uncategorized

Fed Chair nominee Janet Yellen spoke briefly about gold prices today during the Q&A session with the Senate at her confirmation hearing. After the opening statements and answering questions regarding employment, quantitative easing and the monetary policy, Senator Dean Heller of Nevada asked Yellen if she knows why gold prices fluctuate and if the economy…

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The Anatomy of a Coin

November 13, 2013 Uncategorized

It’s likely that many people reading this already have fundamental knowledge of valuable gold and silver coins — and why they make for a wise investment. Unlike paper currency, you understand that precious metals have inherent or intrinsic value. And as a collector of gold and silver coins, you know precious metal bars and coins…

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Gold Tests Upper Resistance, Slips

November 12, 2013 Uncategorized

After gold hit a low under $1200 in late June, the metal seemed to be in recovery mode for the rest of the summer. Through August, September and October, gold trended upward and tested important resistance levels of $1350 – $1360. At the end of October, gold once again broke above $1350. The rally off…

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Diamond Grading – The Four C’s

November 5, 2013 Uncategorized

The diamond melee certicards from Provident Metals undergo a detailed grading process by an expert in the field. Watch the video at the bottom of this post to learn how the diamond certicards are made. Diamonds have their own grading system. Today’s universally accepted standard was developed in the mid-20th century by the Gemological Institute of…

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