Gold has been used for coins, jewelry and art since the beginning of recorded history. It is a highly regarded status symbol. It is found as nuggets and grains in rocks, veins and alluvial deposits. In the less common instances when it occurs as a compound, it is usually with tellurium.
2011 started off with a bang as gold entered the New Year riding near all time highs. With such high prices, investors often take the opportunity to realize profits, and sell-offs brought a drop in prices for the first week in January. Prices such as these are not necessarily cause for alarm. Corrections in the [...]
Only a handful of countries mint gold coins for the purpose of marketing their gold. While many have legal tender values, the value of the precious metal contained within these coins are usually far more than the denomination lists. One of the most influential gold coins of the modern era is the Krugerrand, minted since [...]
You’re standing on the car lot, faced with over two hundred shining vehicles. There are trucks, SUVs, and cars of all shapes and sizes in front of you and you’re so blinded by their sheen that you’re not sure where to look. Approaching you from one side is a man in a suit, with the [...]
With so many differing factors to the troubled state of the nation’s economic affairs, many people are concerned about their investments and savings. The recent recession has caused trillions of dollars in lost investments, and prospects for new investments aren’t leaving many people with confidence. Fortunately there are precious metals, which have been used for [...]
There are many ways to invest in precious metals, and yet most people turn first to gold bars and coins. There is no denying the power of gold at this time, especially with gold prices hitting all time highs over the past month. No one can argue with prices of over $1400 per troy ounce [...]
Many people that decide to collect coins often start by choosing one denomination and building a collection with just that particular coin. While the cent piece is probably the most popular for this avenue because of its affordability in most cases, the silver dollar is rapidly gaining popularity. There are dozens of designs from which [...]
When you are looking to purchase rare coins as an investment or as a part of a hobby collection, you deserve to know that you are getting the best specimens available at the best possible prices. Counterfeiters are running rampant these days, and many coin shops grade their own coins, giving them much higher ratings [...]