Your precious metals investments are—well, precious to your portfolio. They might not fit into the “get rich quick” scheme that some other investments fall under, but they are certain to act as a reliable part of your portfolio for the years and decades to come. Yet when it comes to investing in precious metals, the…
March 17th is just around the corner, and that means St. Patrick’s Day festivities are soon coming as well. Originally celebrated as St. Patrick’s Feast Day since 1000 AD in Ireland, this Irish celebration was first officially treated as a burgeoning American holiday in 1762. Although it was intended as a day of solemnity upon…
If you’re one of the many Americans with an interest in buying precious metals and even took part in this market in 2018, you might be questioning when, or if, you have to pay taxes on your purchases. Taxes can be a difficult thing to consider when it comes to assets. While federal regulations might…
Discovered in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston, Palladium (Pd) is a rare metal found both in the earth’s crust and in asteroids. Its name, which is derived from the Greek “Pallas,” the Goddess of Wisdom, came from an asteroid (also named Pallas) which was discovered around the same time. Derived from natural mines, alloyed with…
Precious metals are known for their value, but platinum metal stands above the crowd due to its rarity and significance. Consider the tiers of credit cards, records sold by a musical artist, or trophies earned in a video game: the usual line-up, from lowest to best, includes bronze, silver, gold, and platinum. What is it…
If you have just started exploring the world of numismatics, it is likely that you have started to feel a bit overwhelmed. This not only comes from the amount of information there is surrounding numismatics, the history of some coins and the value of others, but the amount of terms and jargon that is often…
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