As of this October 2026 update, the silver price per gram is $1.85 for pure (.999) silver, based on a spot price of $57.69 per troy ounce. Sterling silver, the 92.5% alloy used in most jewelry and flatware, is worth…
As I write this in October 2026, the silver price per troy ounce is $57.69. If that number looks shocking, it should: silver spent four decades below its 1980 nominal peak, finally broke the $50 barrier in October 2025, and…
When we launched this blog in 2012, the term “Gold IRA” was relatively unknown. After all, where does this term come from? There is no such thing as a “Gold IRA”. It’s a catchy term that gold companies started using…
22k sits in a strange spot in the American gold conversation: almost nobody here buys 22k jewelry, yet millions of Americans own 22k gold without realizing it, because American Gold Eagles and South African Krugerrands are both struck in 22k.…
10k gets dismissed as the budget karat, and after two decades of watching people sell it, I think that reputation costs sellers money, because they walk in expecting pennies and accept the first lowball they hear. The real number: at…
I have appraised and written about gold jewelry for over twenty years, and 14k is the karat I get asked about most, because it is what most American jewelry actually is. The short answer: with spot gold at $4,099.04 per…
We spoke with the team over at GoldenCrest Metals in order to provide you with an unbiased review. This company was founded in 2023 by Rich Jacoby, an industry veteran. GoldenCrest Metals wants to be the top gold IRA destination…
There are plenty of ways to check the price of gold online, but a good gold price app can make the whole process much easier. Instead of refreshing a browser tab or hunting through dealer websites, you can open your…
Laith Alsarraf is an entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of Birch Gold Group, a well known precious metals IRA company that helps investors and retirement account holders diversify their portfolios through gold, silver, platinum, and palladium investments.…
If you rolled retirement money into a gold IRA and later found out the metals may have never actually made it to the depository, I’m really sorry. That is an awful position to be in, especially if a large part…
Proof coins are the “showroom finish” version of a coin. They look stunning, but they also come at a higher cost! Proof coins are struck with extra care using specially prepared dies and planchets, which is why you usually see…
If you’re shopping for silver bars in 2026, here’s the simple rule: most bars sell for spot price + a premium, and the “best” bar is usually the one that fits your goal (lowest premium, easiest resale, easiest storage) without…
Searching “how to clean silver coins” usually means one of two things: you have bullion coins that picked up grime from handling, or you have older/collectible coins with toning and you are tempted to “make them shiny again.” The truth…
Gold FOMO is REAL right now… When it seems like every day you see a “new record high” headline and your group chats start talking about gold and silver again, it is easy to feel like you have to buy…
Today we interviewed the CEO of Augusta Precious Metals, Isaac Nuriani, to learn a bit more about his philosophy on gold investing and his outlook on the industry as a whole. Augusta Precious Metals is a household name when it…
The precious metals industry has been home to fraudsters long before the advent of the internet. Only now, they’re more visible. The growth in popularity of gold IRA accounts means that scammers are now actively targeting IRA and 401k owners.…
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Over the last couple of years, gold has set new highs and silver has climbed sharply as investors looked for safety, central banks kept buying gold, and industrial demand for silver stayed strong. If you’re deciding how to split between…
I have learned the hard way that fear and excitement are terrible portfolio managers. It’s easy to get carried away by news headlines and doomsday content on social media. Let me tell you something, if the world really collapses like…
The U.S. Presidential $1 Coin Program ran from 2007 to 2016, honoring each deceased U.S. president in the order they served. While most coins in this series are common, a few stand out as valuable collectibles due to minting errors,…
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