The Russian Finance Ministry announced a new standard to normalize the functioning of the precious metals industry and have a strong alternative to the London Bullion Market Association.

No one is safe from bullion fakes, forgeries and counterfeits. So how can an eager bullion buyer avoid the silver scams? Learn how.

Gold has always had an allure, well beyond any other precious metal. There are literally hundreds of reasons why gold is more valuable than other metals.

There are several reasons why platinum holds so much monetary value. In this article we dive into the top 6 reasons.

Let’s look at the differences between investing in precious metal stocks, futures, ETFs and funds and physical precious metals.

Join many young people who are realizing that by investing in gold and silver early in their lives, they have the potential to reap significant returns down the road.

Here is a “top 10 list” of countries’ gold reserves, based on the tonnage of their holdings. Many countries’ central banks stockpile gold.

Making sure that you are buying authentic gold coins and bars is not always easy. So how are you supposed to avoid buying fake gold coins and bars?

‘Spot price’ is the value of an ounce of a specific precious metal at that exact moment in time. So, why is the spot price lower than the bullion retail price?

Silver, even centuries ago, held incredible value and was relatively accessible. Learn more about the history of silver content from various popular mints.