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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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Nebraska state quarters are on a table.

Nebraska State Quarter Errors 

The 2006 Nebraska state quarter may not have one famous headline error, but it offers several collectible varieties, including off-center strikes, die cracks, cuds, struck-through
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A Kansas state quarter on the table.

Kansas State Quarter Errors 

The 2005 Kansas state quarter is a favorite among error collectors thanks to varieties like “In God We Rust,” the broken leg bison, missing clad
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A gold biscuit and a gold bar sit on a table.

Gold Biscuit vs Gold Bar

Gold biscuits and gold bars contain the same investment-grade gold, but they differ in size, presentation, premiums, and typical use. Gold biscuits tend to be
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A stack of platinum on a desk behind a platinum futures contract.

Platinum Futures Guide 

Platinum futures are standardized contracts that give investors leveraged exposure to price movements without owning physical metal. This guide breaks down contract sizes, trading hours,
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A "gold wafer" used in electronics next to a Valcambi CombiBar.

What Is a Gold Wafer?

The term gold wafer has several meanings, and the gap between them is significant. Gold wafers can be found in bullion markets, electronics labs, and
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Joel Iskowitz at a desk.

Remembering Joel Iskowitz: Storyteller & Artist 

Joel Iskowitz leaves behind one of the most prolific design legacies in numismatic history. He designed more than 50 coins and medals for the U.S.
Read More
a PAMP Suisse gold bar next to an ARGOR-HERAEUS gold bar, both in assay packaging, on a green background.

Argor-Heraeus Gold Bars vs PAMP Suisse Gold Bars 

Both Argor-Heraeus and PAMP Suisse sit at the top of the Swiss bullion market, backed by LBMA credentials and .9999 fine gold across their product
Read More

What is the 1994 Prisoner of War Silver Dollar? 

The 1994 Prisoner of War Silver Dollar was issued to honor Americans who endured captivity in wartime and to support the National Prisoner of War
Read More

Mexican Silver Coins List

Explore Mexico’s silver coins with a complete list covering every major series, from colonial reales to modern Libertads.
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Silver bars and other silver products overflowing over a phone that shows silver futures contract data.

Silver Futures Guide 

Silver futures can offer exposure to price moves without requiring physical ownership, but leverage, contract terms, and settlement all affect the risk. The differences between
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Ancient Greek Coin List

Comprehensive guide to Ancient Greek coins, detailing key types, denominations, and series from early electrum to Hellenistic periods.
Read More
A Rand Refinery gold bar sitting next to a PAMP Suisse gold bar on a blue background.

Rand Refinery Gold Bars vs PAMP Gold Bars: Which One Fits Your Gold Strategy? 

Rand Refinery and PAMP gold bars are both widely recognized, but they suit different buyer priorities. This comparison looks at premiums, presentation, packaging, and liquidity
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A small pyramid of gold bars against a shiny gold backdrop.

What Was the Gold Reserve Transparency Act? 

The Gold Reserve Transparency Act would require an independent audit and assay of all federal gold reserves, including Fort Knox, every five years. The bill
Read More

The Denver Mint Robbery of 1922 

What began as a routine pickup outside the Denver Mint became a daylight ambush that left one guard dead and sent the case into legend.
Read More

U.S. Quarters Coin List

Comprehensive guide to U.S. quarter series from 1796 to today, covering major designs, modern programs, and key collecting details.
Read More

U.S. Dollar Coin List

Complete guide to U.S. dollar coins from the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar to modern issues, ideal for collectors and history enthusiasts.
Read More

U.S. Commemorative Coin List

Full list of U.S. commemorative coin series from 1892 to today, organized by program for collectors and investors.
Read More

Roman Coins List

Explore our Roman coin list of major types, denominations, and eras. Your essential guide to understanding these ancient coins from Republic to Empire.
Read More

Queen’s Beasts Coin List (2016–2021)

Full overview of The Queen’s Beasts coin series, detailing each design, release, and essential information for collectors.
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America the Beautiful (National Parks) Quarters List (2010–2021)

Complete list of America the Beautiful quarters, featuring all 56 national park designs from 2010 to 2021 with locations and issue years.
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Presidential Dollar Coin List (2007–2016)

Full list of Presidential $1 Coins from 2007 to 2016, showing each president in order of service with terms and release years.
Read More

Nebraska State Quarter Errors 

The 2006 Nebraska state quarter may not have one famous headline error, but it offers several collectible varieties, including off-center strikes, die cracks, cuds, struck-through
Read More

Kansas State Quarter Errors 

The 2005 Kansas state quarter is a favorite among error collectors thanks to varieties like “In God We Rust,” the broken leg bison, missing clad
Read More

Gold Biscuit vs Gold Bar

Gold biscuits and gold bars contain the same investment-grade gold, but they differ in size, presentation, premiums, and typical use. Gold biscuits tend to be
Read More

Platinum Futures Guide 

Platinum futures are standardized contracts that give investors leveraged exposure to price movements without owning physical metal. This guide breaks down contract sizes, trading hours,
Read More

What Is a Gold Wafer?

The term gold wafer has several meanings, and the gap between them is significant. Gold wafers can be found in bullion markets, electronics labs, and
Read More

Remembering Joel Iskowitz: Storyteller & Artist 

Joel Iskowitz leaves behind one of the most prolific design legacies in numismatic history. He designed more than 50 coins and medals for the U.S.
Read More

Argor-Heraeus Gold Bars vs PAMP Suisse Gold Bars 

Both Argor-Heraeus and PAMP Suisse sit at the top of the Swiss bullion market, backed by LBMA credentials and .9999 fine gold across their product
Read More

What is the 1994 Prisoner of War Silver Dollar? 

The 1994 Prisoner of War Silver Dollar was issued to honor Americans who endured captivity in wartime and to support the National Prisoner of War
Read More

Mexican Silver Coins List

Explore Mexico’s silver coins with a complete list covering every major series, from colonial reales to modern Libertads.
Read More

Silver Futures Guide 

Silver futures can offer exposure to price moves without requiring physical ownership, but leverage, contract terms, and settlement all affect the risk. The differences between
Read More

Ancient Greek Coin List

Comprehensive guide to Ancient Greek coins, detailing key types, denominations, and series from early electrum to Hellenistic periods.
Read More

Rand Refinery Gold Bars vs PAMP Gold Bars: Which One Fits Your Gold Strategy? 

Rand Refinery and PAMP gold bars are both widely recognized, but they suit different buyer priorities. This comparison looks at premiums, presentation, packaging, and liquidity
Read More

What Was the Gold Reserve Transparency Act? 

The Gold Reserve Transparency Act would require an independent audit and assay of all federal gold reserves, including Fort Knox, every five years. The bill
Read More

The Denver Mint Robbery of 1922 

What began as a routine pickup outside the Denver Mint became a daylight ambush that left one guard dead and sent the case into legend.
Read More

U.S. Quarters Coin List

Comprehensive guide to U.S. quarter series from 1796 to today, covering major designs, modern programs, and key collecting details.
Read More

U.S. Dollar Coin List

Complete guide to U.S. dollar coins from the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar to modern issues, ideal for collectors and history enthusiasts.
Read More

U.S. Commemorative Coin List

Full list of U.S. commemorative coin series from 1892 to today, organized by program for collectors and investors.
Read More

Roman Coins List

Explore our Roman coin list of major types, denominations, and eras. Your essential guide to understanding these ancient coins from Republic to Empire.
Read More

Queen’s Beasts Coin List (2016–2021)

Full overview of The Queen’s Beasts coin series, detailing each design, release, and essential information for collectors.
Read More

America the Beautiful (National Parks) Quarters List (2010–2021)

Complete list of America the Beautiful quarters, featuring all 56 national park designs from 2010 to 2021 with locations and issue years.
Read More

Presidential Dollar Coin List (2007–2016)

Full list of Presidential $1 Coins from 2007 to 2016, showing each president in order of service with terms and release years.
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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