US Mint FIFA World Cup 2026 Coins Presale Begins
The U.S. Mint’s seven-piece FIFA World Cup 2026 commemorative set went on pre-order June 4. Specs, intro pricing, melt math, and what 1994 sales tell us about a 2026 sell-out.
Precious Metals Weekly: Valcambi Owner Probed for $159B Fraud, Six Countries Driving Sovereign Gold, Ron Paul on the Fed
This week in precious metals: gold slips back to $4,450 on Iran de-escalation, India probes Valcambi’s owner for $159 billion in inflated revenue, and six countries quietly drive every ounce of sovereign gold demand.
Silver Eagle Sales Hit Zero in May 2026: The Retail Buyer Has Left
The US Mint sold zero 1 oz American Silver Eagle bullion coins in May 2026 after a five-month decline. Retail demand for current-year Eagles has collapsed while dealers and wholesalers sit on heavy buyback inventory and refiners stay backlogged.
How Futures Markets Changed Physical Gold and Silver Demand — What the Declassified Record Shows
A 1974 US Embassy cable predicted futures markets would ‘negate long-term hoarding.’ Treasury auctions tried to crush gold’s price. Here’s what the declassified record actually says — and what it means for physical buyers today.
Best of the Mint 1916 Mercury Dime Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set: What Collectors Need to Know
The United States Mint launches the first installment of its Best of the Mint series. A five-set program pairing 24-karat gold coins struck in classic American designs with newly designed silver medals.
Specie Money: What It Is and Why It Still Matters for Bullion Investors
Specie — gold and silver coin — was the basis of American money for most of the country’s history. Understanding how that system worked explains why millions of people still hold physical precious metals today.
Gold Certificate Values: What Your Gold Certificates Are Worth (1882–1928)
Gold Certificates once represented a direct claim on physical gold held at the US Treasury. This guide covers values from the 1882 large-size through the 1928 small-size series — including the 1905 Technicolor Note.” primary_keywords: “gold certificate value, gold certificate, what is a gold certificate, US gold certificate
$5,000 & $10,000 Bill Values: The Rarest US Currency Still Legal Tender
The $5,000 and $10,000 bills are the rarest US currency you can legally own. With fewer than 350 of each known to survive, these are trophy notes for serious collectors — and they command prices to match.
Precious Metals Weekly: CIA Gold Heist, Fake Eagles Flooding eBay, and a $250 Bill
This week in precious metals: gold slides to $4,400, a CIA officer caught with $40M in gold bars, fake Silver Eagles on eBay, Hong Kong’s new gold clearing system, and more.
Johnson Matthey, Asahi, and the Legacy Refiners: Bars Worth Stacking!
New JM-branded poured bars showing up on dealer shelves for the first time in a decade. Here’s what connects them and what it means for your stack.