We’d like to start by letting you in on a new feature at the Provident Metals Blog. While we’re confident we’ve developed a top-notch resource for silver-and-gold bullion investors, our blog has focused almost entirely on the “bread and butter” of precious metals investment. Until now. The truth is, gold, silver and other precious metals…
6 Rules for Properly Handling your Precious Metal Coins
Whether you buy gold and silver coins as an investment or purchase a unique coin you’ve wanted in your collection for years, you must handle them properly to build and maintain the value of your collection. Having coins with blemishes, contact marks and other worn features can reduce the value of your investment, sometimes significantly,…
California Man Finds $500k Worth of Bullion in Abandoned Storage Locker
Talk about a once in a lifetime event!! An anonymous California man recently found $500,000 worth of gold doubloons, old Spanish coins from the 1600s along with assorted array of other gold and silver coins in an abandoned storage unit in Contra Costa, California. The man won the storage unit in an auction held by…
Anecdotal Evidence Suggests Some Banks May Not Have Depositors’ Gold On Hand
Some precious metal investors choose to store their gold and silver bullion in a bank’s vault for a variety of reasons. Maybe some own a large amount and need a completely secure place to store it. Perhaps some absolutely think storing precious metals in their home is a bad idea. Lately though, there’s been question…
