Recent Gold Articles

You might know how to store your gold coins and bars, but have you ever thought about how you’d move them? What would happen if you relocated across the country or the Atlantic?Roughly 40 million Americans move each year, and many of them move during the summer. If you move, follow these tips from U.S.…

The year was 1993. Michael Jordan had hung up his Air Jordan sneakers and retired from basketball. Jurassic Park was dominating the box office. And Seinfeld was still ruling the airwaves. The year 1993 also was the last time the gold-to-silver ratio reached 93—until this year. On July 10, 2019, the gold-to-silver ratio rocketed to…

Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are precious metals found in jewelry and many modern-day products. But thanks to their intrinsic value, these four metals are more than attractive and useful. They shine as vehicles for diversifying portfolios and holding tangible wealth. All four metals can be mined as assets that withstand the long-term impacts of…

Gold checked in as a top-performing asset in the first half of 2019, according to the World Gold Council. But what does this store of wealth have in store for the rest of the year? And what about silver, which sometimes seems like it’s hiding in gold’s shadow? How will it fare in the second…

The year 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, which created the World Bank and its sister institution, the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Learn how the Bretton Woods system affected gold—and what we can learn from it today. Setting World Monetary Policy In July 1944, shortly after D-Day, delegates from 44 nations…

Happy birthday to the South African Krugerrand! The first South African Krugerrands were struck on July 3, 1967, when the public was just beginning to gain interest in buying and holding gold coins for personal portfolios. Since then, Krugerrands have been struck every year with occasional small changes in diameter and thickness. Follow along to…

Do you watch gold prices like you immerse yourself in college football? If so, you’ve probably noticed that different things trigger gold prices to go up or down at different times, similar to what happens with gasoline prices. As America's Gold Authority®, U.S. Money Reserve is uniquely positioned to speak to how gold prices work.…

You'll recognize Lady Liberty on the front of this coin; the reverse side depicts the flight of an eagle. It’s one of the most iconic U.S. coins ever minted, yet it’s highly doubtful that you’ve got a Double Eagle Gold Coin in your pocket. You might want one after reading this, though! Learn about the…

As its name implies, generational wealth is meant to be passed from one generation to the next—and, hopefully, many more generations. Sadly, however, that often isn’t the case. Generational Wealth is Evaporating It’s estimated that 70 percent of well-off families will lose their wealth by the second generation and 90 percent will lose it by…

In the United States, we love animals. Zoos, sports team mascots, cartoon characters—members of the animal kingdom endearingly creep into all aspects of our lives. We even have animals gracing our coins. In fact, there are several animals on U.S. coins. But we’re not alone in our affection and admiration for our friends in the…

What many people often don’t realize—until it’s too late—is that an off-balance asset strategy can have serious financial consequences. The concept is similar to having poor balance in life, a situation that can leave you with broken bones and other injuries. But with gold, you can balance your asset strategy. You can better avoid a…

Worried about global economic and political trends, central banks around the world are on a gold buying spree. During the first quarter of 2019, central banks—influential institutions that set monetary policies for their countries—bought 145.5 metric tons of gold versus 86.7 metric tons in the first quarter of 2018, according to the World Gold Council.…