Precious Metals Education Center

Illustration of Earth's largest gold deposit deep within the planet's core

World’s Biggest Gold Mine Can’t Be Touched—Ever!

Far deeper than any gold mine man has ever excavated lies the world’s greatest collection of gold—in the earth’s core. […]

1907 Gold Coin Crisis and the "In God We Trust" inscription on U.S. gold coins

The Gold Coin Crisis of 1907

When President Theodore Roosevelt asked Augustus Saint-Gaudens to redesign American coins, the sculptor suggested removing the inscription “In God We […]

Gold bars and an American Gold Eagle coin with a chart showing gold approaching the $4,000 price level, illustrating the concept of gold's new baseline.

Is $4,000 Gold the New Baseline?

For years, investors watched gold reach price levels that once seemed almost unimaginable. First $2,000 an ounce, then $3,000, then […]

gold nuggets representing the heritage of the troy ounce and precious metals weighing.

Heritage of the Troy Ounce

The fact that gold bullion is weighed in troy ounces reflects its ancient heritage as a treasured commodity. During the […]

Vintage brass microscope representing scientific discovery and the historical study of gold and precious metals.

Origins of Gold in Question

Those gold coins and bars in your collection originated in outer-space. That much is certain, say astrophysicists. But the precise […]

Canadian Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin displayed with soft lighting and greenery in the background.

Canada’s Highly Secure Maple Leaf Gold Bullion Coins

For investors concerned about potential fraud, the Canadian Maple Leaf bullion coin provides unmatched security.  In partnership with French digital […]

Broken euro coin representing inflation and the loss of purchasing power in fiat currencies.

American Gold Eagle vs. Austrian Philharmonic

Three years after the U.S. Mint first struck the American Gold Eagle, the Austrian Mint in 1989 introduced its own […]

American Gold Eagle and South African Krugerrand gold coins balanced on scales representing a bullion coin comparison

American Gold Eagle vs. South African Krugerrand

The American Gold Eagle and the South African Krugerrand are both iconic bullion coins that contain exactly one troy ounce […]

Green traffic light symbolizes renewed investor support and bullish momentum for gold prices

Support for Gold

After three consecutive years of strong double-digit returns, culminating in 2025’s blockbuster 65 percent gain, gold was due for a […]

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