Slowing global growth. Tit for tat tariff trouble between the U.S. and China. Frightful fires in the Amazon. The price of gold rose by more than 18 percent! A lot happened in 2019. Here we revisit key gold price increases during the year and explain what may have spurred the most significant bumps. Looking Back…
Up, Up & Away: A Review of 2019 Gold PricesDetailsThe U.S. and Canada share a rich history of collaboration and partnership. Today the two countries enjoy one of the best trading relationships in the world. We also share something else—an appreciation for gold coins. Let’s take a moment to honor one of the most popular gold bullion coins in North America—the Canadian Gold Maple…
A Sweet, Succinct History of the Gold Maple Leaf CoinDetails2019 was a very big year both personally and professionally for me and our company. The changes were big, and almost all of them for the better. Personally, I am happy to say that my family and I have never been in a better place, we spend more time together and focused on the important…
2019 in ReviewDetailsWho’s first in line for turkey? Who gets to deal the cards? Who picks tonight’s movie? You can settle almost anything with a coin flip. Learn about the history of the coin toss, its significance over time, and how we use coin flips today to decide everything from United Kingdom elections to football kickoffs. What’s…
What Does “Heads or Tails” Mean?DetailsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year, except for your wallet. This relationship has proven to be especially strong in 2019. In fact, the shopping season was breaking records almost as soon as it began. Americans spent a record $7.4 billion online on Black Friday in 2019. That doesn’t even factor in what was…
Don’t Empty Your Nest Egg to Fill Your StockingsDetailsPaul Volcker racked up many milestones as chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1987. Most notably, he sought to reverse the inflationary slide of the U.S. by pushing for higher interest rates. Following Volcker’s death on December 8, 2019, because of complications from prostate cancer, The Washington Post noted that the 92-year-old “left…
Paul Volcker: Remembering the Man Who Pressed the U.S. to Drop the Gold StandardDetailsWhen you hear “gold bars,” visions of underground bank vaults sealed tight and stacked high with glimmering gold bricks may come to mind. While vaults like this do exist, gold bars are much more accessible than the everyday gold owner may imagine. Gold bars are portable, private and liquid, and in some ways, more straightforward…
How and Where to Buy Gold BarsDetailsThink you know which location the “D” mint mark on a coin indicates? You may need to think again. The likeliest answer, Denver, is only half correct. Georgia’s Dahlonega Mint produced gold coins long before the Mile-High City did. A Forgotten Gold Rush Few people aside from the most dedicated amateur historians know this, but…
The Overlooked History of the Georgia Gold Rush and the Dahlonega MintDetailsIt’s a dream for millions to leave something behind for their kids and perhaps even their grandkids. After all, when people talk about establishing “generational wealth,” this is usually the end they have in mind. This end goal may seem fine, but it could be shortsighted. By the time they reach a second generation, 70…
Your Family’s Fortune in a Bank on MarsDetailsYou’ve decided to buy gold coins for your four kids as holiday gifts, and you’ll be flying from Albuquerque to Atlanta with these prized presents. First off, you’re a great gift giver! Gold coin gifts are Santa-approved. Second, and more importantly, you need to know that the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA)—the folks who screen…
Flying with Gold Coins? What You Need to Know About TSA GuidelinesDetailsMovies and TV shows about gold—gold discoveries, gold heists, even James Bond’s golden gun—enthrall audiences around the world. Not only does gold fascinate us, but those who have gold fascinate us, too. Many nations prize the precious metal and hold large reserves of it. That same interest trickles down to everyday buyers here in the…
Which Country’s Central Bank Owns the Most Gold?DetailsAs predicted by Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 7, 1941, is indeed a date that lives in infamy. It was on this day that the Empire of Japan attacked our nation by air and by sea and took the lives of around 2,400 people. December 7 marks National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day—a date that helps us…
5 Remarkable Facts About Pearl HarborDetails
