Gold and silver
Spain Finally Sees Shipwreck Coins
COINage readers know well the story of Odyssey Marine’s “Black Swan” project. Doesn’t ring a bell on the main deck of your mind? Odyssey Marine recovered approximately 17 metric tones of gold and silver coins and other artifacts in 2007 from the Atlantic Ocean floor after finding the wreck off the coast of Portugal thanks ...
Five New Coins for Diamond Jubilee
For Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, The Royal Mint has unveiled five new precious metal variations of the only official UK £5 coin struck to mark the historic occasion. Like the Brilliant Uncirculated version released a few months ago, the coins have been designed by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS to celebrate a regal ...
Giant Australian Coin Is Legal Tender
The Perth Mint has unveiled the biggest, heaviest and inherently most valuable gold coin in the world. Weighing 1,012 kilograms, it is more than a tonne of 99.99 percent pure gold worth more than $53.5 million. Read the whole story here.
Gold Storage Options
So, you’ve purchased your gold. Now what? Well, depending on what form it’s in and how much you’ve purchased, you may need to look at storage options. Some people like the idea of holding metals at home, but that creates security issues. They can be stolen, melt in a fire, or vanish in a tornado ...
Gold Prices Up … No, Down … No, Up
On July 18, the price of gold settled at $1,602.40 an ounce. That’s a record for the metal’s market price, but below its 1980 peak after adjusting for inflation. Gold looks more promising by the day because right now, the dollar and euro are both shaky. Investors believe that gold is safe for other reasons, ...
Experts Say Slide in Silver Temporary
Sandwiched between two pieces of spam came this press release late last week regarding silver. The precious metal is still down, making this from Dillon Gage still relevant. Slide in Silver Prices Could be Short Lived, Dillon Gage Experts Say World demand for silver in coins, industrial uses and jewelry remains strong ADDISON, TX — ...
Eagles Took Wing
The US Mint today is attempting to contact some 2,700 customers to let them know their coin order was deleted, including 2,200 customers who placed one for the highly coveted 2010 Proof Silver Eagle coin. Read the entire story here. The official U.S. Mint statement on the matter is included.
Help for Gold Scam Victims
COINage received the following press release this morning on behalf of the ANA, ICTA and the PNG. What do you do when a gold seller fails to deliver or the merchandise you received was not as described when you ordered it? Who can you contact for help when you don’t receive payment for gold you’ve ...
Gold to Shine in Forum
Two leading experts on the acquisition and trading of gold coins and bullion will provide a wealth of inside information on those subjects – free of charge – during the ANA World’s Fair of Money, the year’s biggest coin show, on Friday, August 13, 2010, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The experts, ...
Free Silver When You Buy Gold
Guardian Commodities announced this week that it will offer 10 free silver American Eagle coins (a $200+ value) to any customer purchasing 50 ounces or more of gold bullion. With this promotion, the online broker is hoping to reach out to first time gold investors. Read the details of the offer.
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