Precious Metals Education Center

WHAT ARE ANCIENT ROMAN COINS?

The history and institution of ancient Roman coins take us back to before the beginning of the 3rd century BC. […]

SUSAN B. ANTHONY DOLLAR: ORIGINS, VALUE AND MORE

Coins like the Susan B. Anthony dollar, which are designed to honor a legacy or historical figure, are among the […]

WHAT INFLUENCES THE PRICE OF SILVER

Over the years, silver has been in high demand, and for good reasons. Besides being a precious metal, its industrial uses have dramatically influenced the...

LEARN ABOUT THE GOLD STANDARD PT. 1: WHY IS GOLD USED AS CURRENCY?

The global financial market may not be operating under the gold standard anymore, but that doesn’t mean that gold isn’t […]

THE LIBERTY HEAD NICKEL: HISTORY, RARITY, AND MORE

Source: Wikipedia The Liberty Head V Nickel is one of the most attention-grabbing numismatic pieces. These coins are surrounded by […]

LEARN ABOUT THE GOLD STANDARD PT. 2: WHAT IS THE GOLD STANDARD?

In Part One of our Gold Standard series, we explored the history of gold as a currency and why it […]

WHAT IS BULLION?

We frequently get asked the question, “what is bullion?”. Bullion refers to gold or silver that is of 99.5% and […]

Rare U.S. coins without mint marks displayed in a stack and collectible silver coin arrangement.

ARE COINS WITH NO MINT MARKS VALUABLE?

When a coin has no mint mark, can it still hold value? The short answer is sometimes. Certain coins without […]

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE PRICE OF GOLD DURING A RECESSION?

There’s talk that the U.S. will enter a recession in 2020, bringing up the question: what does that mean for […]

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