Paying a premium on assets influenced by supply and demand is nothing new to the precious metals and retail industry. You want or need something in short supply, you’ve got to pay a certain price. On the surface, supply, demand and costs are simplistic, but when you delve deeper and find backwardation and contango impacting…
Introducing the American Wildlife Series
Showcasing many of America’s most stunning creatures and landscapes, Provident Metals is proud to introduce the exclusive American Wildlife Series, a 10-round series available in both silver and copper bullion. All 10 obverse designs, as well as the common reverse throughout the wildlife series, were created by Thomas D. Rogers, Sr., the long-time sculptor/engraver who…
Unprecedented Silver Eagle Sales: A Recap
The year 2015 has been a good one for silver sales for a number of reasons, particularly the 2015 American Silver Eagle coin, which seems to be on everyone’s mind as the year comes to a close. The American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the U.S., as it has seen record-breaking sales…
TPP, Currency Manipulation, and Safe Investments
With the recent release of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), there is a great deal of uncertainty about the future of international relations, trade, and the valuation of domestic and foreign goods. The relationship that the United States of America maintains with its foreign partners is tenuous, and the interpretation of the TPP by the US…
Silver Coin Demand Continues to Surge
Silver has been on almost everyone’s mind. Since July, the U.S. Mint has been placing quotas on silver coins—like the American Silver Eagle. This increase in investor interest continues today and the influx is not just affecting the U.S. Mint. The Royal Canadian Mint and Australia’s Perth Mint have also had to take measures to…
Five Coins that Should Be in Your Long-Term Portfolio
When the price of gold fell to a 5½ year low this summer, investors leapt at the chance to buy the yellow metal at affordable prices. First-time buyers, too, saw the opportunity to get into the precious metal market by buying gold and silver coins. Whether you’re a veteran investor or a new buyer, there…
