Rhodium-plated Silver Coins
There are always trends that emerge in an industry and the minting of precious metal coins is no exception. These could be new production methods (such as those that make the production of holographic coins possible) or new types of products that suddenly become popular. One such growing trend in the precious metal industry seems ... Continue reading
Seated Liberty Silver Coins
Most buyers of precious metal bullion coins are familiar with the various Lady Liberty images that appeared on pre-1933 U.S. gold bullion coins such as the Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagles or the Liberty Gold Eagles. The Seated Liberty portrait that appeared on historic US silver coins (90% silver, 10% copper) is much less widely ... Continue reading
Space Gold Coins
Just like all the other chemical elements in the periodic table, the origin of all gold that has been created in the universe lies in outer space. Even though gold is relatively scarce since only a few cosmic prevents can create it, there seems to be more space gold in existence than the current scientific ... Continue reading
America the Beautiful Silver Coins
If you live in America, you are probably already familiar with the America the Beautiful Quarter Dollars which have been issued as circulation coins since 2010. However, some of you may not yet have heard of the America the Beautiful silver coins which are actually an integral part of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. ... Continue reading
The $50 Half Union Gold Coin
Most historic gold coins that are still actively traded in large numbers these days are pre-1933 U.S. gold coins. The largest of those in terms of gold weight, face value and diameter are the Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagles as well as the Liberty Gold Double Eagles. Both of these 90% pure pre-1933 U.S. gold coins ... Continue reading
Perth Mint Stamp & Coin Covers
Since minting institutions are businesses, they are of course constantly looking for ways to increase their sales. Different mints have adopted different methods to achieve this goal, whether it is the issue of privy-marked coins like the US Mint just recently did with its “75th Anniversary of the end of World War II” American Eagle ... Continue reading
American Eagle coins – 2021 Redesign
In most product-based types of businesses it would be unthinkable to completely change the visual design of a product with a proven 35-year track record of garnering sales. However, the market of bullion coins is one of the rare exceptions to that general rule. Not so long ago, it was the British Britannia coins that ... Continue reading
Silver Christmas Gifts
Even though it is uncertain right now to what extent Christmas can be celebrated this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m sure that many people these days are thinking about finding suitable gifts for their loved ones regardless. Precious metals certainly won’t be on top of the gift buying list for the majority of ... Continue reading
Privy-marked American Eagle coins
Even though bullion coins are generally intended to be purchased by investors, many mints are actively looking for ways to market special versions of their coins to collectors. The production of modified bullion coins (such as coloured coins) as well as privy-marked coins are two such methods that are becoming more and more commonplace whereas ... Continue reading
The World’s First Palladium Coins
Palladium is an often overlooked precious metal that more and more investors are considering to add to their portfolio these days. Even though the spot price of palladium has increased a lot in recent years, many precious metal investors are not even aware that it is possible to buy the metal in the form of ... Continue reading
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