To further our discussion about copper as a viable investment option, we wanted to touch on a recurring question we get at Provident Metals. Most people know that precious metal coins and bars come with premiums attached. In other words, the actual price you pay for a silver coin (like the American Silver Eagle, for…
A Six-Figure Income Isn’t What it Used to Be
In decades past, the magic 6-figure salary was (…and still is) a monumental accomplishment. Individuals and families with earnings over $100k per year often had two nice cars, a nice home, took good vacations and still had plenty left over to save for the kid’s college and retirement. But inflation (…or rising prices) has eaten…
States Seek Alternatives to the U.S. Dollar
In the last couple of years, an increasing number of state legislatures across the country have introduced bills to allow gold and silver to be used as legal tender. In 2011, Utah became the first state to introduce its own alternative currency to the U.S. dollar. That state’s governor, Gary Herbert, signed a bill in…
Friday Sees Biggest One-Day Advance for Gold since August
Precious metals have certainly taken a bruising in the last few weeks…in May alone, gold slid approximately 6%. But this past Friday, the 1st of June, witnessed a dramatic rally for gold and precious metals in general. By closing time on Friday, gold broke the $1600 barrier, climbing 3.7% ($57.90) to $1622.10. Silver too had…
Data on Gold Demand Indicates Bubble Not Likely
There are times when a certain asset or investment is all the rage. Then one day, bam, the bottom falls out…economists, analysts and investors refer to this as a bubble. A bubble is precisely what occurred in the real estate market in the last decade. It also in fact occurred in the gold markets back…
Bullion vs. Numismatic Coins
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…
