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Learn the benefits and basic steps to investing in Precious Metals with our Investing Guides for beginners, including How-To guides for investing in Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium. 

Gold vs. Silver: Which Is a Better Investment Right Now? 

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How to Store Silver

When storing your silver, keeping condition, space, and security in mind is important to create the best solution for you. Learn more with APMEX!
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Silver Eagles vs. Silver Krugerrands

Silver Eagles broke records over the past couple of years for their high premiums. Savvy investors are seeking alternatives, and one of those is the Krugerrand.
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Which Quarters Are Silver?

Determining if your quarter is silver is simple. Though often called junk silver coins, these quarters remain valuable to investors and collectors.
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Silver Eagles vs. Silver Bars

If you are interested in finding another silver investment alternative to Silver Eagles silver bars are something to look into. Check out why we
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Platinum coins, rounds, and bars.

Platinum Deficit Expected in 2023

According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), it is forecasted that the platinum market will experience a deficit in 2023.
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Which Dimes Are Silver?

Learn more about which dimes are silver and how that impacts different dimes' values.
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Silver Eagles vs. Silver Britannias

You may be looking for another silver coin option to invest in while Silver Eagle prices are up. Consider investing in Silver Britannias!
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Silver Buffalo vs. Silver Eagle

Consider investing in other silver bullion coins, like the Silver Buffalo, when Silver Eagle premiums are sky high.
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Is There A Silver Shortage?

Many have wondered if there has been a silver shortage in 2022 and what to expect in the future.
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American Gold Buffalo and an American Gold Eagle.

Gold Eagles or Gold Buffalos? Which is a Better Buy in 2023?

Gold Eagles and Gold Buffalos are iconic American coins, so which will be better in 2023?
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What Should You Stack? Silver Eagles vs Silver Maple Leaf

Silver Eagles have had higher costs and premiums in 2022, so learn more about another great silver bullion coin to invest in: the Silver Maple.
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What Are Error Coins?

Error coins are appealing to certain collectors and they come in a wide variety of errors. Learn more about the basic errors that these collectors
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What is an Assay in Gold and Silver?

Determining a product's metal purity and fineness is important to understand its value. Read more about the assaying process.
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What are the Top 10 Silver Coins for Investment?

Investors often choose Silver coins from sovereign mints due to their government backing and guaranteed Silver content. Use this list to improve your Silver buying
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A Gold Canadian Maple Leaf, Gold American Eagle, and a Gold Austrian Philharmonic.

Is Fractional Gold a Good Investment?

Fractional Gold is a good investment if you are looking to diversify your portfolio or hedge against inflation.
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Various Gold and Silver coins, rounds, and bars.

What is the Gold to Silver Ratio?

The Gold to Silver ratio is the price of Silver it takes to purchase one ounce of Gold. However, behind that simple definition is a complicated theory.
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Investing in Precious Metals

Whether you have an interest in Gold, Silver or other Precious Metals, there are valuable resources available to help you make an informed investment decision.
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Guide to Gold Investing

For anyone trying to become more familiar with Gold investing, here are the best ways to get started, from bullion bars to Gold futures.
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Learn About NGC and PCGS Graded Coins.

The PCGS and NGC are the top two coin grading entities in the world. Together they have graded million of coins from rare coins to
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What are the Top 5 Palladium Coins for Investment?

Below is a current list of the best Palladium coins for investment. This is not a definitive list, but based on recognizability, liquidity, “bang for
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What are the Top 10 Gold Coins for Investment?

This is the perfect time to take stock of your current Gold investment coins and bars and to plan your upcoming Gold investment acquisitions. APMEX
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Who Are Silver Stackers?

We hear about Silver Stackers today, but do we know who they really are, or what they do? It is a common question among those
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What is a Gold IRA?

Precious Metals IRAs are becoming more popular. What is a Gold IRA? How does it work?
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Which Quarters Are Silver?

Determining if your quarter is silver is simple. Though often called junk silver coins, these quarters remain valuable to investors and collectors.
Read More

Silver Eagles vs. Silver Bars

If you are interested in finding another silver investment alternative to Silver Eagles silver bars are something to look into. Check out why we
Read More

Platinum Deficit Expected in 2023

According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), it is forecasted that the platinum market will experience a deficit in 2023.
Read More

Which Dimes Are Silver?

Learn more about which dimes are silver and how that impacts different dimes’ values.
Read More

Silver Eagles vs. Silver Britannias

You may be looking for another silver coin option to invest in while Silver Eagle prices are up. Consider investing in Silver Britannias!
Read More

Silver Buffalo vs. Silver Eagle

Consider investing in other silver bullion coins, like the Silver Buffalo, when Silver Eagle premiums are sky high.
Read More

Is There A Silver Shortage?

Many have wondered if there has been a silver shortage in 2022 and what to expect in the future.
Read More

Gold Eagles or Gold Buffalos? Which is a Better Buy in 2023?

Gold Eagles and Gold Buffalos are iconic American coins, so which will be better in 2023?
Read More

What Should You Stack? Silver Eagles vs Silver Maple Leaf

Silver Eagles have had higher costs and premiums in 2022, so learn more about another great silver bullion coin to invest in: the Silver Maple.
Read More

What Are Error Coins?

Error coins are appealing to certain collectors and they come in a wide variety of errors. Learn more about the basic errors that these collectors
Read More

What is an Assay in Gold and Silver?

Determining a product’s metal purity and fineness is important to understand its value. Read more about the assaying process.
Read More

What are the Top 10 Silver Coins for Investment?

Investors often choose Silver coins from sovereign mints due to their government backing and guaranteed Silver content. Use this list to improve your Silver buying
Read More

Is Fractional Gold a Good Investment?

Fractional Gold is a good investment if you are looking to diversify your portfolio or hedge against inflation.
Read More

What is the Gold to Silver Ratio?

The Gold to Silver ratio is the price of Silver it takes to purchase one ounce of Gold. However, behind that simple definition is a complicated theory.
Read More

Investing in Precious Metals

Whether you have an interest in Gold, Silver or other Precious Metals, there are valuable resources available to help you make an informed investment decision.
Read More

Guide to Gold Investing

For anyone trying to become more familiar with Gold investing, here are the best ways to get started, from bullion bars to Gold futures.
Read More

Learn About NGC and PCGS Graded Coins.

The PCGS and NGC are the top two coin grading entities in the world. Together they have graded million of coins from rare coins to
Read More

What are the Top 5 Palladium Coins for Investment?

Below is a current list of the best Palladium coins for investment. This is not a definitive list, but based on recognizability, liquidity, “bang for
Read More

What are the Top 10 Gold Coins for Investment?

This is the perfect time to take stock of your current Gold investment coins and bars and to plan your upcoming Gold investment acquisitions. APMEX
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Who Are Silver Stackers?

We hear about Silver Stackers today, but do we know who they really are, or what they do? It is a common question among those
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What is a Gold IRA?

Precious Metals IRAs are becoming more popular. What is a Gold IRA? How does it work?
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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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