What Is German Silver? (And Why It’s Not Silver)
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Is the Earth Running Out of Gold?
While the concept of the Earth running out of gold may seem farfetched, it’s actually not. Here is how it could happen.
Oct 22, 2019
Sovereign vs. Private Bullion
Investors who want to buy gold bullion may be faced with a choice to buy either sovereign or private bullion. Each have their own advantages and disadvantages regarding risk, price, and liquidity that
Aug 07, 2019
More Countries are Bolstering their Gold Reserves
Hungary, Poland, Russia, India, and other countries have all recently made significant investments in their gold reserves. Learn the details in this blog post.
Jun 12, 2019
Types of Bullion and Their Uses – Infographic
A great way to diversify an asset portfolio is purchase to bullion. Of course, the types of precious metals and quantities you buy them are an important part of diversification strategies – but what
Dec 16, 2025
How Ben Franklin Spotted Counterfeit Money
As long as there has been currency, there have been people trying to create counterfeit versions of it.Throughout American history, many have tried to make a living from creating fake money, some with
Oct 16, 2018
Three Advantages of Buying Gold Online
In today’s digital age, you can pretty much buy anything online. Case in point, a DJ once put a leftover half-eaten piece of Justin’s Timberlake’s French toast on eBay, which sold for $1,025.When it
Sep 04, 2018
Have Salt Prices Ever Outpaced Gold?
Clients who read our blog love to tell us little-known facts about precious metals. One we’ve heard a few times (and perhaps you have as well) is “Did you know that salt used to be more valuable than
Dec 07, 2017
‘What’s a troy ounce?’ Avoirdupois vs Troy, Explained
Newcomers are often surprised that “ounces” and “pounds” have a completely different meaning in the bullion market. The units of weight we learn in school and use for everything from groceries to
Aug 29, 2017
Tips for Verifying Coin Authenticity
Counterfeiters will take advantage of the collector who doesn’t look closely. Learn tips to help you verify the authenticity of coins in this infographic.
Apr 05, 2017
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