We’ve heard your feedback, and as a result of customer demand, Provident Metals will again offer individual America the Beautiful 5 oz Silver coins. At the beginning of the month, we made the difficult decision to switch to sealed monster boxes only to guarantee that collectors were getting mint-fresh quality. However, it has become clear…
Gold, Silver Drop with Fed Announcement
Wednesday the Federal Reserve announced plans to continue drawing down their bond-buying activity, triggering a drop in precious metals markets, with gold closing at 1,341.30 per ounce and silver at $20.83 per ounce. The Fed has long intimated that leaders feel the economy is sufficiently improved that the organization no longer needs to prop up…
Zombucks Series Update
A few customers have contacted us regarding our plan for Zombucks: Currency of the Apocalypse™ bullion and proof rounds. We wanted to take this opportunity to clear the air and shed some light on what our plans have been from the very beginning. When the series was conceived, it was with the Provident Metals customer…
For Love of Investing
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we wrote some poems in honor of our favorite products, investments and hobby. Share your stacker poem with us below! A Silverbug Valentine Roses are red, violets are blue, Candy is sweet, and I love you, But flowers will wilt and candy mildew Gimmie some silver or at least an…
U.S. Mint Reports Record High Sales
The economy as a whole may be rollercoastering, but that seems to be good news for the United States Mint, which reported a huge uptick in demand for gold and silver bullion in 2013. Demand spiked in 2013, as politicians and stock brokers alike quibbled over the state and future of the American economy, and…
The Gold-to-Silver Ratio: Where Should it Be?
In a recent knowledge center article, we defined the gold-to-silver ratio as the amount of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold. As of midday Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, the gold:silver ratio stood at 62.88 to one. This means that at current price levels, it takes nearly 63 ounces of silver to purchase…
