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Precious Metals Pricing

Precious Metals Pricing

Price is a determining factor in all things we consider buying, including gold and silver. Learning the historical and current price trends of precious metals can help you to better understand the factors that influence the global market daily. 

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What is Bamboo Money? 

This Answer explores the context and issuance of bamboo money, as well as the denominations, usage, and role of bamboo money in trade.
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blue book vs. red book

Blue Book vs. Red Book – Understanding Their Role in Numismatics 

The Red Book and Blue Book are two of the most trusted guides in numismatics, but they serve different purposes. While the Red Book provides
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What was the Binion Hoard? 

This Answer covers the Binion coin hoard, describing how more than 135,000 silver dollars were involved in a murder investigation and multiple court cases.
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lead into gold

Turning Lead into Gold: From Alchemy to Nuclear Science 

Can you turn lead to gold? Alchemists spent centuries chasing this dream, but only modern nuclear science has made it possible. In 1980, Glenn Seaborg
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What is a Monster Box for Coins? 

This Answer assesses differences between Monster Boxes from various mints and explores factors that impact the value of sealed Monster Boxes.
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gold bars representing the gold reserves of central banks when the signed the Washington Agreement on Gold

What was the Washington Agreement on Gold? 

The Washington Agreement on Gold, signed in 1999 by 15 European central banks, set strict limits on gold sales to prevent market instability and preserve
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What is a Victoriatus? 

This Answer explores the historical context, value, design, and economic role of vitoriatus coins in the Roman Empire.
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How Many Nations Produced Escudos? 

This Answer covers the background and issuance of the escudo and explores the escudos of 14 nations.
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What is an Armenian Noah’s Ark? 

Armenian Noah’s Ark coins, struck in high-purity gold and silver, feature biblical designs of Noah’s Ark and Mount Ararat, blending cultural heritage with investment appeal.
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What is a Sixpence Coin? 

This Answer explores the history, designs, and significance of the sixpence, a British coin minted for nearly 500 years that is cherished by collectors today.
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How to Begin Collecting Civil War Tokens 

This Answer explores an approach to begin collecting tokens from the Civil War and provides several examples of Cincinnati Civil War tokens to consider.
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Are Silver Foil Notes Worth Collecting? 

This Answer explores several aspects of silver foil notes, explains several factors that impact their value and describes who might benefit from investing in these.
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What was a Tribute Penny? 

This Answer explores the context of the tribute penny from the Biblical account of Jesus discussing taxes and tithing.
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What is a Turkish Gold Kurush Coin? 

This Answer explores the history and background of Turkish gold kurush coins, explaining the denominations, design, and composition of these gold coins.
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What Does the NGC Star Designation Mean? 

This Answer explains the criteria used to determine a coin's eligibility for the NGC star designation (★) which highlights coins that display exceptional eye appeal.
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What Are Coin Rim Errors? 

This Answer explores coin rim errors, or minting errors that impact the outer edge of a coin and explains some of the most commonly found
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Are 1000 Dobras Coins Valuable? 

This Answer covers the origins of the dobra, history of the 100 dobras coin, and explores two popular 100 dobras coin designs.
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What is a Bird of Paradise Coin? 

This Answer explores the origins of the Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise coin series, examining its roots from German issues to the present day.
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london gold pool

The London Gold Pool Collapse of 1968 

The London Gold Pool, created in 1961 to stabilize gold prices, collapsed in 1968 under economic pressures and speculation. This failure weakened the Bretton Woods
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How Much Silver Can I Legally Own

How Much Silver Can I Legally Own in the US?

Technically, you can own, buy, and sell as much silver as you want. However, transactions exceeding $10k have to be reported to the IRS.
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What is the Best Way to Sell Silver

What is the Best Way to Sell Silver?

There are many ways to sell silver in person or online. We put together a few dos, don'ts, and things to watch out for so
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What is Bamboo Money? 

This Answer explores the context and issuance of bamboo money, as well as the denominations, usage, and role of bamboo money in trade.
Read More

Blue Book vs. Red Book – Understanding Their Role in Numismatics 

The Red Book and Blue Book are two of the most trusted guides in numismatics, but they serve different purposes. While the Red Book provides
Read More

What was the Binion Hoard? 

This Answer covers the Binion coin hoard, describing how more than 135,000 silver dollars were involved in a murder investigation and multiple court cases.
Read More

Turning Lead into Gold: From Alchemy to Nuclear Science 

Can you turn lead to gold? Alchemists spent centuries chasing this dream, but only modern nuclear science has made it possible. In 1980, Glenn Seaborg
Read More

What is a Monster Box for Coins? 

This Answer assesses differences between Monster Boxes from various mints and explores factors that impact the value of sealed Monster Boxes.
Read More

What was the Washington Agreement on Gold? 

The Washington Agreement on Gold, signed in 1999 by 15 European central banks, set strict limits on gold sales to prevent market instability and preserve
Read More

What is a Victoriatus? 

This Answer explores the historical context, value, design, and economic role of vitoriatus coins in the Roman Empire.
Read More

How Many Nations Produced Escudos? 

This Answer covers the background and issuance of the escudo and explores the escudos of 14 nations.
Read More

What is an Armenian Noah’s Ark? 

Armenian Noah’s Ark coins, struck in high-purity gold and silver, feature biblical designs of Noah’s Ark and Mount Ararat, blending cultural heritage with investment appeal.
Read More

What is a Sixpence Coin? 

This Answer explores the history, designs, and significance of the sixpence, a British coin minted for nearly 500 years that is cherished by collectors today.
Read More

How to Begin Collecting Civil War Tokens 

This Answer explores an approach to begin collecting tokens from the Civil War and provides several examples of Cincinnati Civil War tokens to consider.
Read More

Are Silver Foil Notes Worth Collecting? 

This Answer explores several aspects of silver foil notes, explains several factors that impact their value and describes who might benefit from investing in these.
Read More

What was a Tribute Penny? 

This Answer explores the context of the tribute penny from the Biblical account of Jesus discussing taxes and tithing.
Read More

What is a Turkish Gold Kurush Coin? 

This Answer explores the history and background of Turkish gold kurush coins, explaining the denominations, design, and composition of these gold coins.
Read More

What Does the NGC Star Designation Mean? 

This Answer explains the criteria used to determine a coin’s eligibility for the NGC star designation (★) which highlights coins that display exceptional eye appeal.
Read More

What Are Coin Rim Errors? 

This Answer explores coin rim errors, or minting errors that impact the outer edge of a coin and explains some of the most commonly found
Read More

Are 1000 Dobras Coins Valuable? 

This Answer covers the origins of the dobra, history of the 100 dobras coin, and explores two popular 100 dobras coin designs.
Read More

What is a Bird of Paradise Coin? 

This Answer explores the origins of the Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise coin series, examining its roots from German issues to the present day.
Read More

The London Gold Pool Collapse of 1968 

The London Gold Pool, created in 1961 to stabilize gold prices, collapsed in 1968 under economic pressures and speculation. This failure weakened the Bretton Woods
Read More

How Much Silver Can I Legally Own in the US?

Technically, you can own, buy, and sell as much silver as you want. However, transactions exceeding $10k have to be reported to the IRS.
Read More

What is the Best Way to Sell Silver?

There are many ways to sell silver in person or online. We put together a few dos, don’ts, and things to watch out for so
Read More

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What is Bullion?

Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium all come in various forms and sizes to create a variety of options for investors and collectors.  

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What Is an Eagle

Since the U.S. Mint’s American Eagle program began in 1986, Gold and Silver Eagles have remained a popular choice among both investors and collectors

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