Category: Canadian Gold Coins

What Is Gold Melt Value Risk and Why Is It Important for Precious Metal Investors?

It’s easy to focus on spot prices, premiums, and maker names when purchasing gold. There’s one more word, though, that’s equally valuable—gold melt value risk. You might never have heard of it; it does occur to many new buyers, but becoming familiar with it will make all the difference in purchasing and selling decisions. What…

U.S. Dollar versus Precious Metals: An Inverse Relationship Defined

If you’ve watched gold or silver prices for long now, chances are that you’ve noticed a familiar pattern: when the U.S. dollar falls, precious metal values rise, whereas when the U.S. dollar surges, metals fall. So why is this so? Here at AU Bullion, we believe that knowledge is just as valuable as investment. In…

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 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…