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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…

The Difference Between Bullion and Collectible Gold Coins

Gold has traditionally been considered a symbol of wealth and a stable store of value. Whether you are a seasoned investor or just now starting your journey into the precious metals, it is extremely important to understand the differentiation between gold bullion and collectible gold coins. AU Bullion pays top dollar for both bullion and…