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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 Allure of Gold Proof Coins: Why They Are the Ultimate Collectible

Considering the fineness, gold-proof coins represent the pinnacle when it comes to the world of precious metals. Having striking designs, unmatched quality, and very limited availability, they are surely highly sought-after pieces for any investor and collector alike. Certainly, deeper knowledge about the many attractive characteristics of gold-proof coins, especially for the seasoned numismatist or…