A ring thought to be from the 17th century has been declared as treasure by the Essex Coroner Service, amongst other items that date back to the era. The historic nature of the ring, as well as the romantic and somewhat mournful words written on it, has caused great interest for historians, collectors and the […]

The cryptocurrency market has seen a massive downturn in value recently, with frontrunner bitcoin dropping more than $1000 in just twenty-four hours. This led to a snowball effect with other cryptocurrencies, including ethereum and ripple. The reasons behind this drop remain largely unknown, although many within the trade industry state that the news of Goldman […]

Australia has along history with precious metals dating back to its very own gold rush in the middle of the 19th century. So it is quite a statement to say that the Royal Perth Mint has produced the most expensive ever collector coin in the country’s history with the unveiling of the gold and Argyle […]

Another week, another incredibly rare discovery! The UK has been home to some of the most exciting excavations over the decades, from a huge gold nugget being found in a Scottish river, to the remains of a king found underneath a car park in Leicester. This week though, after three years of secrecy, it was […]

We’ve all seen gold teeth, but how about gold toothpaste? Or to be more accurate, gold disguised as toothpaste. Well that’s what one innovative gold smuggler in India has done and many can’t help but be impressed with the innovative attempt. What’s even more fascinating, however is this is just the tip of the iceberg. […]

Special edition coins come in various shapes, sizes and colours and have been issued to celebrate anniversaries, sporting events and public figures. Coins have been struck with holographic effects, laminated in various sheens and, on occasion, contained certain materials that make them unique. It is hard to remember, however, any coin that has been manufactured […]

eBay isn’t always the most accurate platform for ascertaining a coin’s value, particularly if a competitive bidding war leads to anomalous sales, but that does not mean that such results should be completely ignored. Special edition 50p coins are a case in point, with recent bids reaching several hundreds of pounds and pricing being magnified […]

“Bingo!” That was the reaction of the man who found the largest gold nugget within the British Isles for centuries. As far as winning a game of chance goes, this one is particularly big and very few games of Bingo would inspire such interest from historians, geologists or gold experts as this one. What Is […]

When it comes to precious metal investment, silver seems to not have the same pull as gold. This is despite the fact that silver has just as long a history of trade as gold, and a relatively stable and reliable record for global investment. There are many reasons as to why silver is great investment […]

“There’s gold in thar hills,” said Mark Twain’s Mulberry Sellers in the novel The American Claimant. The line was actually inspired by Dr Matthew Fleming Stephenson, who worked for the Dahlonega Mint in Georgia. At the time, Stephenson was trying to stop prospectors from moving to California during the most famous, or infamous, gold rush […]