Because gold is highly valued and in very limited supply it has long been used as a medium of exchange or money. The first known use of gold in transactions dates back about 6000 years. Early transactions were...
The production of ornamental objects was probably the first use of gold over 6000 years ago. Gold is found in the pure state, is very easy to work and was probably the first metal used by humans. Today, most...
Of all the minerals mined from the Earth, none is more useful than gold. Its usefulness is derived from a diversity of special properties. Gold conducts electricity, does not tarnish, is very easy to work,...
Executive Order 11110
- Signed by President John F. Kennedy on June 4, 1963
From The Final Call, Vol15, No.6, on January 17, 1996 (USA)
On June 4, 1963, a little known attempt was made to strip the Federal...
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Rarity and condition are key elements in establishing the value of a coin. Rarity is easy to establish, as there is widespread agreement on the rarity of most coins. Evaluating condition is more of a...
Historically, when investments in traditional assets like stocks, bonds, and real estate, are experiencing heavy declines, investors with a strong sense of history traditionally buy gold and silver. Gold and...
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Gold...
In the past few years, millions of hard-working Americans have seen their retirement nest egg wither away as the United States began spiraling down into this economic crisis we are currently in.
Billions of...