For many hardened silver and gold advocates there is a deep understanding that gold and silver are in fact REAL money; often referred to within the community as ‘sound money’. However, the over-arching public opinion is that once Richard Nixon took the United States, and subsequently the world, off the last remaining reminisce of the…
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What is Peak Gold?
Peak gold refers to the time when humankind reaches the maximum annual rate of world gold extraction, following which the rate of production starts to drop. Importance of Peak Gold: Peak gold is one aspect of a bigger topic of supply and demand trends for individuals wishing to purchase gold. Understanding the gold production fluctuations…
Buying Gold and Silver Bullion in Niagara, Ontario
The beautiful city of Niagara is home to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, the famous Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is known as Canada’s top tourist attraction. Aside from being one of the most popular cities in Canada, Niagara is home to over 485k citizens. The city is one of the most rapidly…
What is a Troy Ounce?
A troy ounce is a weighting unit for precious metals that has been used since the Middle Ages. One troy ounce weighs 31.1034768 grammes and was first used in Troyes, France, according to the U.K. Royal Mint. A standard ounce weighs slightly less, 28.35 grammes, and is used to measure things like sugar and grain. To…
What is the Origin of Gold?
In every way, gold is exquisite. The majority of people are unaware of the fact that, while we mine for gold here on earth, all of the gold that has been deposited there was created during the explosions of stars and collisions of asteroids and eventually made its way to earth over time. One…