Investment in silver has been on a surge in recent years. Many investors are looking to invest in silver, but may not know how. You may remember old silver half dollars from back in your heyday, but...

The value of gold is determined by its purity. But how is gold purified? What kind of process is involved in creating this most precious of precious metals? The process of refining gold requires...

Found in Bulgaria are some of the oldest gold artifacts known to mankind, in the Varna Necropolis, a collection of graves built between 4700 and 4200 BC. This finding, dating back nearly 7000 years,...

Whether gold is better than silver, platinum, or palladium is a question for the ages. That's a question that has been asked for centuries in regards to precious metals like gold and silver. Both...

The earliest coins of Ancient Egypt are believed to date from the Late Dynastic Period, the period right before Egypt’s final conquest and definitive subsequent rule by foreign powers. Although...

Platinum coins are increasingly becoming a popular option for investment. Official platinum coin issuances are now commonplace, and experts assert that these collectibles will return investment...