Sep 2025
Bullion Meets Design: The Artists Behind the Best Known Bullion Coins
Bullion coins are first and foremost an instrument for preserving wealth. They are defined by their precious metal content, high mintages and a close link to the spot price of gold or silver. Nevertheless, they exert an aesthetic fascination on collectors and investors alike. Motifs such as Britannia, the American Eagle and the Vienna Philharmonic... Read more
Sep 2025
US Fed Rate Cuts: What Does This Mean for Gold?
On September 17, 2025, the Federal Reserve announced interest rate cuts by 25 basis points, lowering the federal funds target range to 4.00-4.25%. Gold prices rallied before the announcement, breaking record highs above $3,500 in early September in anticipation of loosening policy. Even after the cut, they continued to rise and reached new highs of... Read more
Sep 2025
Exit Strategies in the Gold Coin Market: When and How to Part with Parts of Your Holdings
Gold coins have symbolised stability and the preservation of value for centuries. For many investors they serve as protection against inflation, financial crises or geopolitical tensions. While, at the point of entry, questions of what and how often dominate, which coins to buy, in which denominations and at what price, one aspect is frequently neg... Read more
Sep 2025
Gold vs Bitcoin: Which is the Better Hedge?
Bitcoin is often called ‘digital gold’ because of its scarcity and role as a potential hedge against inflation. In 2025, gold surged to record highs above $3,500 per oz and bitcoin climbed past $120,000, leaving many investors wondering – which is the better hedge? In this guide, we explore how gold and bitcoin act as hedging instruments, includin... Read more
Sep 2025
How is the Worth of Gold Bars Determined?
The value of a gold bar depends on two main factors: its weight and the current spot price of gold. But there’s a lot more to it than just that. How much a gold bar is worth can also depend on premiums, market demand, and the type of bar being purchased. In this guide, we explore what gold bars are, the factors that influence their price, what af... Read more
Sep 2025
Why Investors Worldwide Are Turning to Historic Trade Gold Coins
For centuries, gold coins have been the very embodiment of value and stability. Long before modern bullion coins such as South Africa’s Krugerrand, Canada’s Maple Leaf or Austria’s Vienna Philharmonic conquered the market, historic trade gold coins dominated international payments. They were minted in large numbers, served worldwide as money in eve... Read more
Sep 2025
Does Gold Rust?
Many metals rust, corrode, or lose their shine when exposed to air and moisture, but what about gold? One of the greatest features of pure gold is its corrosion-resistance, but does it really never rust or tarnish? And if not, why do some gold items become discoloured or develop red spots over time? In this article, we share what to know about gol... Read more
Sep 2025
Myths in Gold Coin Investing: A Fact Check for Investors
Gold has exerted a special fascination on people for thousands of years. It is regarded as the ultimate store of value, a hedge against inflation and a symbol of prosperity. Many investors therefore decide to invest in gold coins, because these offer not only a tangible material value, but often also a cultural or historical dimension. As in many... Read more
Sep 2025
Silver Surges Past $40 Amid Critical Material Buzz
The gold tariff confusion, price dislocation and associated issues. see this StoneTV interview it’s a four-minute exercise.Silver has been proposed to be put onto the list of Critical Materials in the United States, which helped to fuel the surge through $40. Explanation belowLast trading at $40.6, the highest since September 2011Gold followed s... Read more
Aug 2025
How Gold Smelting Works
Gold is rarely found in its pure state. It’s usually mixed with other metals and impurities that must be removed before it can be used for jewellery, bullion, or industrial applications. This is where smelting comes in. In this article, we explain the gold smelting process, including what it is, how it works, and what happens next (gold refining... Read more