Category: History

The Most Expensive Precious Metal Isn’t Gold – It’s Rhodium

Posted - March 13, 2024
Gold is synonymous with value. For thousands of years, humans have loved collecting the dense, beautiful metal. Even today, gold remains Read More

Humanity’s First Gold Coins

Posted - February 29, 2024
Gold coins have been around for about as long as humans have had money. The modern world is dominated by fiat currency, money that Read More

The Hunt is On: Top 5 Undiscovered Mythical Treasures

Posted - February 20, 2024
Movies like National Treasure have firmly cemented the dream of uncovering hidden riches in our cultural imagination. While the Read More

Silver Thursday: The Day Three Brothers Almost Collapsed the Silver Market

Posted - February 9, 2024
In early 1979, silver was worth just over $6 per ounce. By January of the next year, it had skyrocketed to an astonishing all time high Read More

History Lesson: What is the Crime of 1873?

Posted - January 31, 2024
For a period in United States history, silver stackers could have their bullion converted into legal tender silver coins by the United Read More

History Lesson: What Happened to the Gold Standard?

Posted - January 26, 2024
For thousands of years, economists have puzzled over one core question: what gives paper money its value? Also called ‘fiat’ money, Read More

The Ladies Behind Lady Liberty: An Untold History of American Coinage Models

Posted - January 23, 2024
Whether you’re a silver stacker or a certified numismatist, you probably already understand why silver dollars are such a popular Read More

How the Gold Rush Led to Hydroelectric Power

Posted - January 11, 2024
For gold investors, the California Gold Rush is one of many events that helped to spark the public obsession with precious metals in the Read More

The Untold Story of How Isaac Newton Saved British Coinage

Posted - January 4, 2024
Isaac Newton is known primarily for his contributions to the scientific world. His achievements are too numerous to count. The brilliant Read More