Borrow Against Gold Instead of Selling It: How Gold Loans Really Work
Yes, you can borrow against gold you already own, and in a year when an ounce trades near…
BRICS gold-backed currency: a fact check across four summits
There is no BRICS gold-backed currency. Nobody can spend one, no member government has signed…
Why Is Silver So Cheap Compared to Gold?
On September 15, 2026, an ounce of gold cost about $4,310 and an ounce of silver about $63.50.…
How Gold Refining Works: Fire Assay, XRF, Accountability, and Fees
Ask two buyers what a bag of broken 14 karat chains is worth and you will get two numbers,…
Gold Dealer Bankruptcy: What Actually Happens to Your Metal When the Vault Fails
Here is the uncomfortable answer first. In a gold dealer bankruptcy, the court does not ask how…
How Much Gold Is in Old Electronics, and Is It Worth Recovering?
People ask me how much gold is in old electronics more often than you’d think, usually…
Goldbacks: Real Money or Expensive Novelty?
Both, honestly. Goldbacks are real gold, every note carries a measured layer of 24 karat metal…
Fool’s gold: how pyrite fooled prospectors, and still fools sellers
Every so often someone walks into a coin shop with a jar of glittering flakes from a riverbed,…
Gold Eagle Face Value: Why a $50 Coin Is Legal Tender Worth More Than $4,000
Flip over a one ounce American Gold Eagle and you will find, stamped right into the metal, the…
Can you buy gold from a bank in the US?
So, can you buy gold from a bank? In the United States, the answer is almost always no. Walk…