A frequent question we receive from gold bullion investors is, “What the heck is the difference between a bullion and numismatic coin?” A recent article in our gold investors’ knowledge center explores this topic in-depth, but we wanted to provide a quick summary here in our blog. Essentially, the difference between bullion and numismatic coins…
Gold Hits 4-Month Low Following Euro Slide
For a short bit Tuesday, gold slid 2% to below the $1600 mark. The drop marks an 8-month low for the yellow metal. Silver too was beaten by day’s end. As of 5:00 PM Eastern on Tuesday, it was down to just below $29.50. Even though it seems gold has been stuck in a rut…
Can I Really Drive from Atlanta to Orlando for 2-Ounces of Silver?
Much of our interest in silver is driven by its comparison to paper U.S. Dollars. A few months ago, we wrote a post about a gas station in Oregon accepting 90% junk silver quarters and dimes. In that commentary, we explored the relationship between silver (…or commodity backed money) and the fiat dollar and found…
Palladium – A Soft Silver-White Metal with Great Investment Potential
As you know from reading this blog and other information on precious metals, these commodities have experienced an exponential growth in interest over the last few years. Economic uncertainty coupled with governments’ response to it has fueled a tremendous bull market in metals like gold and silver. But an often overlooked metals investment – palladium…
New Silver Smelting Process Produces Coins without Environmental Impacts
While much of the interest regarding precious metals is directed toward gold, silver is a metal deserving of more attention. Besides being a store of wealth, silver is also a highly usable industrial metal, used in everything from automobiles to consumer electronics (…like your computer or smartphone). When silver is mined though, it doesn’t come…
Analyst Dan Norcini Explains Recent Dip in Metals Prices
In an interview with King World News, veteran observer and analyst Dan Norcini explained the cause of this week’s dip in gold and silver prices. This dip has led some to question the strength of these markets but Norcini has another take that’s important to consider. Just this week, gold and silver have taken a…
