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Beginners Guide

If you’ve decided to invest in Gold and Silver, you may wonder what coins are the best to purchase to build up your investments. With our Investing Guides for Beginners, you can learn about the top coins to purchase, Gold and Silver IRAs and more. 

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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Physical Gold vs. Gold ETFs: Exploring the Investment Options

Investing in physical gold vs. gold ETFs: Explore the pros and cons of these popular investment options to make informed decisions about your portfolio.
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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 think so.
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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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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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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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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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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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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

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

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

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

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

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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