The History of the Morgan Dollar

Henry Linderman, Director of the US Mint, started the process of redesigning the nation’s silver coins; Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan’s design was selected to appear on the silver dollar.  Opting to portray an American woman as Liberty, rather than the past preference for Greek-like women, Morgan captured the beauty of Anna Williams from five…

Creating Happy Customers, One Video at a Time

Here at Provident Metals, we think our products are pretty great. But, we really like hearing how excited YOU are when you unbox your bullion purchases. Our goal is to provide quality bullion to meet your collection and investment needs. We strive to offer creative designs with low premiums to impress our customers and keep…

Evildoers and ne’er-do-wells, beware! Superman is here.

Sensing the world’s need for a hero, Superman left his home planet and landed on a beautiful silver bullion round from the Royal Canadian Mint, available now through Provident Metals. Since his creation in 1933, Superman’s image has undergone numerous changes, but his commitment to goodness and justice has never wavered. His strength and heroism…

Texas Bullion Depository: An Independent Economy in Reach

“May this Texas spark set a conflagration that ultimately burns down the entire fractional-reserve banking system along with its chief enabler, the Federal Reserve System. Its “Federal Reserve Notes” are neither federal nor are they backed by any reserves. It is hoped that the Texas experiment will prove the fact, expose the lie, and ultimately…

Mint Profile: The Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint has been in operation in Ottawa for over a century, and in that time the RCM has become one of most renowned mints in the world. A Leader in Gold Refining The RCM was created in 1908 as the Canadian branch of Britain’s Royal Mint. In 1911, the RCM created a…

Something Went Wrong at RCM: Efforts for Error Proof Coins

The Royal Canadian Mint announced its newest addition to the “Call of the Wild” series at the World Coin Fair in Berlin, Germany. The coin featured was the 1 oz. Roaring Grizzly. This beautiful coin was issued as both a proof and a bullion coin. However, the proof coins were produced with a mintage limit of…