Precious Metals Weekly
Gold fell below $4,000 for the first time since November as Fed rate-hike expectations and a surging dollar pressured precious metals. Silver dropped to its lowest since December.
Silver Eagles vs. Silver Bars: Which Is the Better Investment?
Comparing Silver Eagles and silver bars across premium, liquidity, authentication, and investment goals. A practical guide for bullion buyers deciding between coins and bars.
Coin Show Resources and Directories
Finding coin shows beyond the big national events takes some digging. Most local and regional shows are put together by coin clubs and state associations that promote through their own websites, newsletters, and Facebook pages rather than any single national listing. No one directory covers everything, so knowing where to look matters, especially if you … Read moreCoin Show Resources and Directories
Precious Metals Weekly: An Iran Deal, a Hawkish New Fed Chair, and a Record Central-Bank Vote for Gold
Week of June 15–19, 2026 (prices as of Friday; June 19 is Juneteenth, so U.S. markets are closed and quotes are thin) Gold and Silver This Week Two opposing forces ran through the metals this week. The first arrived Monday, when Washington and Tehran announced an interim peace agreement: a memorandum of understanding that opens … Read morePrecious Metals Weekly: An Iran Deal, a Hawkish New Fed Chair, and a Record Central-Bank Vote for Gold
US Mint Liberty Bell Coin 2026: Pricing, Melt Value, and What Collectors Need to Know
The Liberty Bell coins represent the outer edge of what the US Mint has ever attempted: a non-round shape, a manual R&D production process, an ultra-low 2,026-unit mintage, and pricing that reflects collector value rather than metal content.
Three New Tools for Smarter Bullion Buying: Premium History Charts, Precious Metal Calculators, and Shanghai Price Tracking
We built FindBullionPrices to help you find the lowest prices on gold and silver from trusted online dealers. But knowing today’s lowest price is only part of the picture. Are premiums high or low right now? What’s a 14k gold bracelet actually worth at today’s spot price? And what’s happening with silver pricing in Shanghai, … Read moreThree New Tools for Smarter Bullion Buying: Premium History Charts, Precious Metal Calculators, and Shanghai Price Tracking
Star Note Values: How to Look Up, Identify & Value Star Notes (2026)
Star notes are replacement bills the BEP prints when a regular note is damaged — and some are worth a serious premium. This guide shows how to identify a star note, look up its print run, and figure out what yours is worth.
Fancy Serial Numbers on Bills: Types, Values & How to Check Yours
he eight digits on your dollar bill can make it worth far more than face value. This guide covers every collectible serial-number pattern — solids, ladders, radars, low numbers, and binaries — what each is worth, and how to check the bills in your wallet.
Precious Metals Weekly: Silver Snaps Back From the Brink, Gold Erases Its 2026 Gains, and Bar Demand Sets a Record
This week in precious metals: a hot May CPI print sent gold to its lowest since November and silver to its most oversold reading of the bull market — then silver reversed hard off $64. Plus a record-setting Q1 demand report.
Silver Eagle IRA Guide: How to Add American Silver Eagles to Your Retirement Account
Complete guide to holding American Silver Eagles in a precious metals IRA. Learn IRS requirements, storage rules, costs, and whether a silver IRA is right for you.