Throughout history, storytelling was commonplace within most cultures. Likewise, gold has been held in high esteem dating back more than 5,000 years. That’s why it’s not surprising many of the world’s best stories include our favorite yellow metal. Gold Mythology and Fables Broadly speaking, mythology is defined as a traditional story that can “arise as…
America’s Most Mysterious Mint
As you already know, here at Provident Metals we love gold, silver and precious metals in general. Their history, portability, and the fact coins can maintain their value for hundreds of years are just a few of the reasons. Another reason we love precious metals so much is it seems we’re always learning something new…
The Origins of Money: A Brief History
Unless you’re independently wealthy, thinking of money means thinking of mortgage payments and utility bills, filling up the gas tank and buying groceries, even saving for your children’s education. Money can keep you awake at night! Yet when it comes to the origins of money, we rarely give it a moment’s thought. One of our…
The Great Atocha and the Immortality of Precious Metals
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…
