Timing is everything when it comes to selling your gold, silver, or platinum. Whether you’re cashing in on high market prices or need access to funds quickly, fast settlement times can make all the difference. At AU Bullion, we understand the importance of getting paid quickly, and we’re here to explain why fast settlement times…
Category: 24k Gold
Understanding Gold and Silver Stamps, Marks, and Hallmarks: A Guide on How to Identify Your Precious Metals
Have you ever looked at the small markings on the corner of your gold jewelry or even on silver coins and wondered what they stood for? Those little stamps, otherwise known as hallmarks, purity marks, or stamps, hold the secret in telling you whether your gold or silver is real, where it originated from, and…
The Case for Gold
After Richard Nixon had removed the United States and so the world off the gold standard on August 15th, 1971, the American economy was thrown into a whirlwind, unsurprisingly, as currency was now untethered from real value. The result, deep recessions between 1973-75 and another in 1979-80 that caused serious financial pain to your average…
Canadian Dollar vs. Silver and Gold
When we were reporting on the gains made by silver and gold in our previous newsletters, we had always referred to their progress when measured in United States Dollars (USD). The reason for that is simple. With the USD being the world reserve currency, we have long pointed out that it would be the last…
Top 10 Most Valuable Gold Coins of All Time
Throughout the centuries, gold coins have been one of the most coveted items by collectors and investors alike. Each coin represents a mixture of history, art, and intrinsic value. Many gold coins are highly regarded not only for their actual weight in gold but because they represent their rarity and the tales associated with them….
