Ten Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Buy Gold and Silver
There are many good reasons to invest in physical gold and silver. Unfortunately, many gold dealers spend a lot of time emphasizing the not-so-good reasons to make a precious metals purchase. They think that scaring you into buying gold and silver might be the most effective approach to making a sale. The sad thing is…
Read MoreBreaking Down the Gold Supply Chain
Jump to the infographic What is the true cost of gold? Is such a question even adequate to address the realities of pricing? When you buy gold, what exactly are you paying for? These are all tricky questions, and for a number of reasons: First, the cost of gold, as with all commodities, is never…
Read MoreWhere Is Platinum Found In Nature?
The word platinum sometimes enjoys a cache higher than even gold, as platinum albums and platinum credit cards attest. However, widespread knowledge of the white metal stretches back only a few hundred years, versus thousands for gold. Despite being worked with some skill by South American Indians over 1,000 years ago, it was not until…
Read MoreWhere is Rhodium Found In Nature?
Rhodium is a chemical element with the symbol Rh and atomic number 45. It is an ultra-rare, silvery-white, hard, corrosion-resistant, and chemically inert transition metal. It is a noble metal and a member of the platinum group. It has only one naturally occurring isotope, Rh. Naturally-occurring rhodium is usually found as a free metal, and…
Read MoreHow Much Is One Ton Of Gold Worth?
If you pay attention to physical gold flows and increased government gold bullion buying figures, you will often hear and or see the term “gold ton” or “gold tonne” or “carat” used. When referring to precious physical metals, a ton refers to a metric tonne. For .999 fine physical gold bullion or any other precious…
Read MoreHow Much Does A Quarter Weigh?
As children, we were very excited to discover a quarter left under our pillow by the tooth fairy. We may have wondered whether it was silver. Many adults still have questions about quarters, such as, “What are they made of?” and, “How much do they weigh?” The answers to these questions are not as simple…
Read MoreHow Much Are Silver Quarters Worth Melted Down?
While you may be hard-pressed to find a definition for “melt value” in the dictionary, it is relatively easy to define. Simply put, it is the value of a coin (or coins) based on the metals contained within them. For example, an American Silver Eagle contains one ounce of .000 fine silver. Thus, if the…
Read MoreWhat Is A Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin?
Many people think that all coins are made the same way, just with different designs and out of different precious metals. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Coins are minted in various ways and for different purposes to produce different finishes. Proof coins and brilliant uncirculated coins, for instance, are both wonderfully designed and…
Read MoreHow To Setup A Fully Insured Gold or Silver-Backed Bank Account
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Read MoreBest Silver Coins to Buy (for Investors)
The oldest coin ever found is more than 2,700 years old, and was made from a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver called electrum. Throughout human history, we have used silver and gold, as well as other precious metals, as a source of money for longer than anything else. As a store of wealth,…
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