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Whether you’re stacking gold or stacking silver, you’ve probably noticed there are two styles of bullion gold or silver bars: ‘Cast Bars’ and ‘Minted Bars’. On first appearance, they look alike – they’re gold or silver, solid precious metals, trusted investments, and ideal for storage. But there’s more to these differences than looks. Learning about…
Category: Buying Gold
What Exactly is ‘Investment Grade’ Gold? A Full Explanation
With gold being used more as a means to hedge inflation, market volatilities, or currency risk, you’ll usually hear dealers or prospective buyers use what’s called ‘investment-grade gold.’ But what does it really mean, and how can you tell if what you bought is indeed investment-grade gold? Here’s a straightforward, uncomplicated explanation to clarify what…
Why Hand-poured Bars are Becoming Collectors’ Favorites
With machines turning out millions of alike bullion products annually, there is now an increasing demand for something with a bit more character—a piece with history, something handmade. And it’s for these reasons in particular that silver bars poured by hand have exploded in popularity. These bars are not just made out of silver; these…
Why the Price of Gold Might Outlast Every Cryptocurrency
In a world moving rapidly towards everything digital, AI, blockchain, and central bank cryptocurrencies, one traditional asset class continues to stand out: gold. As the fortunes of digital currencies wax and wane, gold has been quietly operating in the same manner as it has for the past 3,000 to 4,000 years—it preserves wealth, endures beyond…
A Precious Metals Retirement Portfolio: A Solid Option
You’re planning for retirement; you’ve got stocks, bonds, and maybe even real estate. Well, precious metals, whether gold, silver, or a dash of platinum, may well be the calm in all this storm. These investments aren’t tied to an earnings report, aren’t an IOU, and even remain strong when the market is unstable. They’re a…
