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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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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.
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50 State Quarter Coins List (1999–2008)

Complete list of U.S. 50 State Quarters, presented in order of release for an easy, collector-friendly reference.
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Native American (Sacagawea) Dollar Coins List (2009–Present)

Full list of U.S. 50 State Quarters in release order, providing a clear and organized reference for collectors.
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Silver chart in fluctuation with numerical data in the background.

Inverse Silver Miners ETF Guide 

Inverse silver miner ETFs track declines in mining stocks, yet most have closed within a short span of time. Their structure favors short term trading,
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A pile of gold dust on the floor of a mine with an inverted chart in the background.

Inverse Gold Miners ETF Guide 

Inverse gold miner ETFs are designed around short-term positioning against mining stocks. Over time, daily resets, leverage, and company risk can wear down returns, while
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A pile of mutilated pennies.

The U.S. Mint’s Mutilated Coin Redemption Program: What It Was and Why It Ended 

The U.S. Mint’s mutilated coin redemption program allowed holders of bent and partial coins to receive reimbursement when the material could be verified as genuine.
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A stamp on a silver product.

The National Gold and Silver Stamping Act of 1906: How America Standardized Precious-Metal Markings 

Hallmarks and stamps like 14K and 925/sterling represent a legal standard that did not always exist. Before the National Gold and Silver Stamping Act of
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An implantable medical device sitting on rows of platinum bars.

Platinum Uses in Medicine: Why Clinical Demand Matters for Investors and Collectors 

Platinum is often associated with catalytic converters and luxury goods, but hospitals and laboratories rely on it in ways that are difficult to replace. From
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Gold on an upward-trending chart.

Gold Income ETFs: Income-Oriented Gold Exposure Without Owning Physical Metal 

Gold income ETFs add distributions to an asset class that traditionally produces none. Those payouts typically come from mining company dividends or options strategies rather
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A bar graph against a segmented dark background and surrounded by gold bars.

Gold ETFs with Dividends 

Some gold ETFs distribute dividends because they hold shares of gold mining companies rather than physical bullion. These funds combine exposure to the gold sector
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A collection of coins that feature Lady Liberty sit on a table.

Origins of Lady Liberty on U.S. Coins 

Lady Liberty has appeared on U.S. coins since the 1790s, her portrait shifting from the youthful Flowing Hair designs to the striding figure on the
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A PAMP and Suisse gold bar against a dark blue background.

Credit Suisse vs PAMP Gold Bars: How Do They Stack Up for Bullion Buyers? 

Credit Suisse and PAMP gold bars sit near the top tier of the retail bullion market, each offering Swiss pedigree, .9999 fineness, and strong global
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A Silver and Gold Eagle with a "vs" between them.

Silver vs Gold Eagles: What’s the Better Investment? 

American Gold Eagles and Silver Eagles are among the most recognized bullion coins in the world, each produced by the U.S. Mint and backed by
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A gold JFK dollar showing both obverse and reverse against a dark background.

The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005: A Framework for Modern Dollar Coinage 

The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 created a dollar coin program featuring U.S. presidents in the order they served, beginning with George Washington in
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Medical equipment sitting on rows of silver bars.

Medical Uses of Silver and Why Demand Persists in Modern Healthcare 

Silver shows up in modern care in dressings, burn creams, and device coatings because it can lower microbial burden right where problems start. The evidence
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Two Silver American Eagles with different finishes on a blue marble background.

Guide to the Lowest Mintage Silver Eagles 

Lowest mintage depends on the Silver Eagle version, bullion, proof, burnished uncirculated, or specialty. Key dates include the 1996 issue, the 1995-W Proof, the 2019-S
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An 1857 cent coin on a table.

The Coinage Act of 1857 and the Drive for a Unified American Currency 

Before 1857, Americans often paid with a mix of U.S. and foreign coins, and the same piece could be valued differently from one shop to
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Gold sitting on a candlestick chart.

How to Short Gold 

Gold’s swings invite bearish trades, but the downside can get expensive fast. Inverse ETFs, futures, put options, and CFDs behave differently once leverage, fees, and
Read More
A pile of gold jewelry, coins, and charms on a black background.

Where to Sell Scrap Gold 

Scrap gold is valued for its metal content, but the way buyers calculate that can vary more than you might expect. This article breaks down
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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

50 State Quarter Coins List (1999–2008)

Complete list of U.S. 50 State Quarters, presented in order of release for an easy, collector-friendly reference.
Read More

Native American (Sacagawea) Dollar Coins List (2009–Present)

Full list of U.S. 50 State Quarters in release order, providing a clear and organized reference for collectors.
Read More

Inverse Silver Miners ETF Guide 

Inverse silver miner ETFs track declines in mining stocks, yet most have closed within a short span of time. Their structure favors short term trading,
Read More

Inverse Gold Miners ETF Guide 

Inverse gold miner ETFs are designed around short-term positioning against mining stocks. Over time, daily resets, leverage, and company risk can wear down returns, while
Read More

The U.S. Mint’s Mutilated Coin Redemption Program: What It Was and Why It Ended 

The U.S. Mint’s mutilated coin redemption program allowed holders of bent and partial coins to receive reimbursement when the material could be verified as genuine.
Read More

The National Gold and Silver Stamping Act of 1906: How America Standardized Precious-Metal Markings 

Hallmarks and stamps like 14K and 925/sterling represent a legal standard that did not always exist. Before the National Gold and Silver Stamping Act of
Read More

Platinum Uses in Medicine: Why Clinical Demand Matters for Investors and Collectors 

Platinum is often associated with catalytic converters and luxury goods, but hospitals and laboratories rely on it in ways that are difficult to replace. From
Read More

Gold Income ETFs: Income-Oriented Gold Exposure Without Owning Physical Metal 

Gold income ETFs add distributions to an asset class that traditionally produces none. Those payouts typically come from mining company dividends or options strategies rather
Read More

Gold ETFs with Dividends 

Some gold ETFs distribute dividends because they hold shares of gold mining companies rather than physical bullion. These funds combine exposure to the gold sector
Read More

Origins of Lady Liberty on U.S. Coins 

Lady Liberty has appeared on U.S. coins since the 1790s, her portrait shifting from the youthful Flowing Hair designs to the striding figure on the
Read More

Credit Suisse vs PAMP Gold Bars: How Do They Stack Up for Bullion Buyers? 

Credit Suisse and PAMP gold bars sit near the top tier of the retail bullion market, each offering Swiss pedigree, .9999 fineness, and strong global
Read More

Silver vs Gold Eagles: What’s the Better Investment? 

American Gold Eagles and Silver Eagles are among the most recognized bullion coins in the world, each produced by the U.S. Mint and backed by
Read More

The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005: A Framework for Modern Dollar Coinage 

The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 created a dollar coin program featuring U.S. presidents in the order they served, beginning with George Washington in
Read More

Medical Uses of Silver and Why Demand Persists in Modern Healthcare 

Silver shows up in modern care in dressings, burn creams, and device coatings because it can lower microbial burden right where problems start. The evidence
Read More

Guide to the Lowest Mintage Silver Eagles 

Lowest mintage depends on the Silver Eagle version, bullion, proof, burnished uncirculated, or specialty. Key dates include the 1996 issue, the 1995-W Proof, the 2019-S
Read More

The Coinage Act of 1857 and the Drive for a Unified American Currency 

Before 1857, Americans often paid with a mix of U.S. and foreign coins, and the same piece could be valued differently from one shop to
Read More

How to Short Gold 

Gold’s swings invite bearish trades, but the downside can get expensive fast. Inverse ETFs, futures, put options, and CFDs behave differently once leverage, fees, and
Read More

Where to Sell Scrap Gold 

Scrap gold is valued for its metal content, but the way buyers calculate that can vary more than you might expect. This article breaks down
Read More

More Guides for You

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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