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October 12, 2026
How to Calculate the Actual Gold Weight of a Gold Coin
Learn how to calculate a gold coin's actual gold weight using gross weight and fineness. See worked examples for Gold Eagles, Sovereigns and francs.
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October 9, 2026
How Can You Tell Whether a Gold Coin Has Numismatic Value?
Not every old gold coin is rare. Learn how dates, mintmarks, condition, scarcity, and comparable sales can reveal potential numismatic value.
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October 5, 2026
Why Do Gold Bars Come in So Many Different Sizes?
Gold bars range from tiny gram sizes to Kilo and wholesale bars. Learn why bar size affects premiums, flexibility, storage, and resale.
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October 2, 2026
How Did the Gold Standard Actually Work in the United States?
The U.S. gold standard tied dollars to a fixed amount of gold. See how convertibility, reserves, gold flows, and redemption actually worked.
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September 28, 2026
Why Do Gold Coins Have Face Values Far Below Their Gold Value?
Why can a $50 gold coin contain thousands in gold? Learn how face value, legal tender status, metal content and bullion value work together.
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September 18, 2026
Why Silver Premiums Don't Always Follow Spot Prices
Silver premiums don't always move with spot prices. Learn what drives bullion premiums and why physical silver follows its own market.
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August 31, 2026
Morgan vs Peace Dollars: Two Eras of American Silver Coinage
Morgan and Peace Dollars tell two American stories, from western silver politics to post-war optimism that transformed U.S. coinage by 1921.
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August 24, 2026
How New York Became a Center of the American Gold Market
Discover how assay offices, the New York Fed and COMEX transformed Manhattan into a major center for gold custody, trading and price discovery.
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August 21, 2026
Why Treasury Yields Matter So Much for Gold Prices
Learn how Treasury yields, real interest rates, the U.S. dollar, and Fed expectations interact to influence gold prices and investor demand.
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August 6, 2026
How Inflation Affects Gold, Silver, Platinum & Palladium
Learn why inflation affects gold, silver, platinum, and palladium differently—and what investors should watch beyond rising prices.
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August 4, 2026
.999 vs .9999 Gold: Does the Difference Matter?
Learn the difference between .999 and .9999 gold, how purity affects bullion, and what investors should consider before buying.
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August 3, 2026
Does Platinum Move With Gold? What Investors Should Know
Discover when platinum follows gold, when it trades independently, and the industrial forces that shape platinum prices today.