No metal, in fact no substance of any kind has been so lusted after, so loved, caused so much happiness and has been responsible for so much death and sorrow as has gold. Gold is one of the first metals known to man and the word comes from an “Olde English” word – geolo which [...]
Platinum investments took a new turn in 1983 when the Isle of Man, a British Crown Possession which is entitled to use its own currency, issued one ounce Noble made of platinum. It opened the door to investing in platinum coins –something which wise investors had been waiting for. Legal tender made of bullion, be [...]
The uses of platinum are expanding on a daily basis. Studies estimate that one in five of all goods manufactured either contain platinum or need platinum for their production. One of the biggest users of platinum is the automobile industry where platinum is used in catalytic converters to convert harmful engine emissions into carbon dioxide [...]
The Indian Head or Buffalo nickel was launched by the US Mint in 1913. It was designed to depict the spirit of the American West. The artistry of these old coins has been brought back to life by the production of the American Buffalo 24 karat gold coins. These were authorized in December 2005 by [...]
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