Cinco de Mayo is more than an opportunity to break out the margarita mix and throw a fiesta. The Mexican celebration that takes place on May 5 commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over French forces during the Franco-Mexican War. This relatively minor celebration has morphed into a full-throated celebration of Mexican culture, with parades,…
Monster Boxes: The Godzilla of Bullion
Godzilla, King Kong, the Kraken–these are a few of the world’s greatest monster legends. And apart from an insatiable desire to destroy anything (and everything) in their path, there is one thing monsters have in common: they are big. Like level-a-city-block-with-a-swipe-of-the-tail-and-leap-from-one-skyscraper-to-the-next big. In fact, the term “monster” is usually applied to objects that are larger…
“In God We Trust” Stirs Controversy
The phrase “IN GOD WE TRUST” became the national motto of the United States in 1956, but it first appeared on American coinage during the Civil War. (Read more about the history.) Yet the phrase has met contention. It has been battled over for more than a century. As far back as 1907, people have…
The History of “In God We Trust”
Four words used on American currency are some of the most beloved — and contentious — in United States history. How did the phrase “In God We Trust” come to be emblazoned on U.S. coins and dollars, and why does it matter so much? “God, Liberty, Law” “In God We Trust” has not always been…
Ship Free for Easter with Holy Land Mint
Celebrate Easter by finding a great investment for you to hide away! From now until midnight CST Sunday, April 20, add any item from the Holy Land Mint to your order and get free shipping! Just add one of the many beautiful Holy Land Mint bullion bars, rounds or coins to your order, and your…
Single ATBs Now Available
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…
