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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. 

Investing in Gold Bars: From 1/2g to 1kg

Discover the allure of gold bars as a timeless investment. From small 1/2g to substantial 1kg gold bar in hand.
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Bullion vs Proof Coins: Understanding the Differences

Discover the differences between bullion vs proof coins with insights on production, design, pricing, and collectability.
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Gold IRA vs Physical Gold: Comparing Your Investment Choices

Gold IRA vs Physical Gold: explore tax advantages, diversification, and security for your wealth.
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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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How Gold and Silver Values Stack Up Against Traditional Currency

Compared to traditional currency, both Gold and Silver rise above currency in terms of value. While Gold and Silver spot prices remain high, it offers an alternative to currency and offers
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The Basics of Investing in Silver

When considering the live price of Silver and whether to invest, you will want to know the basics with help from APMEX. The price on
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Currency and Precious Metals in Failed Economies

Throughout history, currencies have collapsed. What currency will then be used in our failed economy? Most investors protect their wealth with Gold & Silver investing.
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Guide to Investing in Palladium

With Gold and Silver receiving so much attention it is important to note the importance of Platinum and Palladium. Platinum and Palladium bullion are good
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Why Platinum is Today’s Rich Man’s Gold

Buy Platinum from APMEX where the price points of Platinum are low. At APMEX, there is a wide variety of Platinum coins and Platinum bullion
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Guide to Platinum Investing

Platinum is an important Precious Metal because of its diversification to any investor's portfolio and its various industrial uses. For anyone trying to become more
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Why Silver is a Good Place to Start Investing

Investing in Precious Metals is a good hedge against inflation, but Silver offers things Gold, Platinum, and Palladium do not: flexibility, price and increasing practical
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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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What is a Silver IRA?

Some financial influencers are fans of Silver IRAs. Find out what they are, how they work and how they differ from other types of IRAs.
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AutoInvest with Three Simple Steps

APMEX’s AutoInvest program allows you to set up recurring purchases of your favorite Precious Metals products. This convenient option allows you to buy incrementally over
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Affordable Investments: American Silver Eagles

First released in 1986, the American Silver Eagle is the United States' official Silver bullion coin. Silver Eagles are also IRA-eligible, as they meet the
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Precious Metals vs. the Stock Market

Questions about where to invest your money? APMEX is here to answer all of your investing questions such as the difference and similarities between tangible
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What are Graded Coins?

Understand the value of graded coins from the popular grading services, NGC and PCGS. Whether you are buying Precious Metals to collect or simply add
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How To Store Silver Bars

Want to make your Silver bar storage situation top-notch? This guide outlines how to store Silver bars safely and securely.
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Physical Gold Value Vs Bitcoin Value

Gold has intrinsic value and many applications besides currency. Bitcoin is only used as currency, meaning it is entirely lacking intrinsic value.
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What are Sovereign Mints and Private Mints?

There are several mints from around the world that produce Precious Metals products. Some mints are distinguished by regulations while others are not. For collectors
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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.
Read More

How Gold and Silver Values Stack Up Against Traditional Currency

Compared to traditional currency, both Gold and Silver rise above currency in terms of value. While Gold and Silver spot prices remain high, it offers an alternative to currency and offers
Read More

The Basics of Investing in Silver

When considering the live price of Silver and whether to invest, you will want to know the basics with help from APMEX. The price on
Read More

Currency and Precious Metals in Failed Economies

Throughout history, currencies have collapsed. What currency will then be used in our failed economy? Most investors protect their wealth with Gold & Silver investing.
Read More

Guide to Investing in Palladium

With Gold and Silver receiving so much attention it is important to note the importance of Platinum and Palladium. Platinum and Palladium bullion are good
Read More

Why Platinum is Today’s Rich Man’s Gold

Buy Platinum from APMEX where the price points of Platinum are low. At APMEX, there is a wide variety of Platinum coins and Platinum bullion
Read More

Guide to Platinum Investing

Platinum is an important Precious Metal because of its diversification to any investor’s portfolio and its various industrial uses. For anyone trying to become more
Read More

Why Silver is a Good Place to Start Investing

Investing in Precious Metals is a good hedge against inflation, but Silver offers things Gold, Platinum, and Palladium do not: flexibility, price and increasing practical
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
Read More

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
Read More

What is a Gold IRA?

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

What is a Silver IRA?

Some financial influencers are fans of Silver IRAs. Find out what they are, how they work and how they differ from other types of IRAs.
Read More

AutoInvest with Three Simple Steps

APMEX’s AutoInvest program allows you to set up recurring purchases of your favorite Precious Metals products. This convenient option allows you to buy incrementally over
Read More

Affordable Investments: American Silver Eagles

First released in 1986, the American Silver Eagle is the United States’ official Silver bullion coin. Silver Eagles are also IRA-eligible, as they meet the
Read More

Precious Metals vs. the Stock Market

Questions about where to invest your money? APMEX is here to answer all of your investing questions such as the difference and similarities between tangible
Read More

What are Graded Coins?

Understand the value of graded coins from the popular grading services, NGC and PCGS. Whether you are buying Precious Metals to collect or simply add
Read More

How To Store Silver Bars

Want to make your Silver bar storage situation top-notch? This guide outlines how to store Silver bars safely and securely.
Read More

Physical Gold Value Vs Bitcoin Value

Gold has intrinsic value and many applications besides currency. Bitcoin is only used as currency, meaning it is entirely lacking intrinsic value.
Read More

What are Sovereign Mints and Private Mints?

There are several mints from around the world that produce Precious Metals products. Some mints are distinguished by regulations while others are not. For collectors
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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