7 Simple Ways to Test Silver at Home
We look at some of the simplest and most dependable methods for testing silver at home to give you peace of mind and confidence in your stacking choices.
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New Global Gold Standard Emerging from Recession
The Bretton Woods Accord led to the dollar emerging as a reserve currency.
Following World War II, the US had the largest gold reserves.
Bretton Woods provided fixed gold prices that was pegged to the USD making it the central spoke for trade.
JP Morgan Chase Paid $920 Billion Fine in Precious Metals Fraud Scheme Spanning 10 Years
In 2020, JP Morgan Chase admitted that it scammed precious metals investors of billions of dollars by rigging the markets for more than ten years. To avoid prosecution, the company agreed to pay almost $1 billion in fines for schemes related to defrauding precious metals futures exchanges and US Treasuries. Rumors and speculation have circulated … Read moreJP Morgan Chase Paid $920 Billion Fine in Precious Metals Fraud Scheme Spanning 10 Years
Is Owning Precious Metals Legal?
On April 5, 1933 President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102 which outlawed the private ownership of gold by citizens.
For a duration lasting 41 years in the mid-20th century, the government made it a crime for the people to own, hold or transact in sound money.
Following the resignation of Nixon, one of the first laws signed by President Ford included a bill which reversed Roosevelt’s Executive Orders.
It has been legal for anyone to own, hoard, buy and sell gold in the United States since December 1, 1974.
The Origin of the 20 Francs Gold Coin
The 20 Francs Gold Coin began as a French coin in the 1800s during the First Empire.
Where is the best place to buy silver?
There are a lot of online bullion dealers. With so many online dealers, how do you decide which bullion dealer is the best company to buy from? It doesn’t matter if you’re an investor looking for the lowest price investment or a collector wanting to find the best prices on silver coins to add to … Read moreWhere is the best place to buy silver?
Compare Premiums to Determine Which Silver Dealer Has the Best Price
When you buy silver and gold bullion from online dealers the pricing displayed on their websites can be confusing. It can sometimes be hard to tell if you’re getting a good deal or not. All bullion dealers, whether online or a local coins shop, price their bullion relative to the spot price of the precious … Read moreCompare Premiums to Determine Which Silver Dealer Has the Best Price
Sales of American Eagle gold and silver coins drop to 11 year low
According to sales data released by the U.S. Mint this week, sales of both American Silver Eagle (ASE) and American Gold Eagle (AGE) coins were down in 2018. According to sales data, the U.S. Mint sold 245,500 ounces of Gold Eagle bullion coins during 2018. This was down from 302,500 ounces in 2017 and 985,000 in 2016. Silver … Read moreSales of American Eagle gold and silver coins drop to 11 year low
Bullion Dealers Begin Charging Sales Tax for Online Orders
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a small commission. More information about our affiliate programs can be found here. As a result of the Supreme Court decision in June 2018 many online bullion retailers have begun to collect sales … Read moreBullion Dealers Begin Charging Sales Tax for Online Orders