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When you’ve decided you want to buy gold bullion, the first question that probably comes to mind is where to buy it. One hundred years ago, you didn’t have very many options for purchasing gold unless you wanted a piece of gold jewelry. Nowadays, thanks to the efficient supply chain worldwide and the internet, there... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com I’ve been reading Ray Dalio’s book, the newer one called Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order. Generally it’s a fantastic book, incredibly researched, thorough, and highly recommended. The key concept, which he repeats frequently, is that studying history’s most turbulent economic and political periods reveal why the times... Read More
As a buyer of gold bullion, you have many options to choose from; but which gold bullion is best for you to buy? The truth is, only you can determine the final answer to that question. While we aren’t in the business of telling you what to buy, we’re here to help give you all... Read More
Silver is sold in several different forms and each has its benefits and drawbacks, so choosing which silver is best to buy can be a challenge. Silver is not only incredibly popular but the most affordable precious metal. Deciding the best silver for yourself can seem daunting. To help you through the buying process, it’s... Read More
Gold is a highly sought-after commodity, both for its beauty and value. But, while buying gold jewelry is a pretty straightforward process, what about buying gold bullion? Well, there are various options when it comes to purchasing gold bullion, and some are better than others. So it’s important to know what your options are, as... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com We know about the gold standard, or at least we think we do. We'd mostly like to return to it. The idea of “money” as having intrinsic value, having its own utility beyond simply paying for stuff, has a lot going for it. Especially today, when we’re seeing 7% year-over-year... Read More
Why does the American Eagle objectively stand above other top gold and silver sovereigns? And not just the American Eagle: we can go all the way up to the pricey 20th century Gaudens to prove the point. As we use the word "objectively", coin collectors might already be feeling restless. But whether one wants to... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com Many expected gold to post a new all-time high last year, which would have made two in a row. Alas, it didn't. Gold finished the year around $1,800, lofty but not as high as die-hard gold bugs wanted. Cue disappointed music? Not just yet. A recent in-depth analysis by Goldman... Read More
If you’re in the market to buy gold bullion, you have hundreds of options to choose from. In the case of gold coins and bars, all sellers are not equal. It’s important to know which factors to consider when choosing where to buy your gold bullion. What are my options for purchasing bullion? A quick... Read More
British royalty are some of the most important figureheads in the world. But no position is more revered than the Queen of England. So, it should come as no surprise that many places have used the image of the current queen, Queen Elizabeth II, on their coinage. But just how many coins is Queen Elizabeth... Read More
Silver, like gold, has been an important commodity and precious metal for thousands of years. Today, while most currency isn’t made from precious metals, silver bullion is still valuable and sought after by millions of investors around the globe, making it a highly desirable asset worth considering. Let’s examine how you can buy silver bullion... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com The U.S. Mint has many products, none of them unappealing. Yet the American Eagle one-ounce silver proof coin stands out as the top seller. Why? Don't silver stackers hoard bullion for investment value? Don't collectors want the most valuable item, which would be the various gold American eagle proof coins?... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com With this brief guide to gold prices, we're going to dive into the nitty-gritty of the gold market. How is the price set, how often does it move and why? Let's start with the basics. What is the spot gold price? The spot gold price is gold's currently-traded market price,... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man who defined an era. One of only 21 Americans to win the Nobel Peace Prize, a man who spoke truth to power regardless of the cost. He courageously sided with the disenfranchised, the despised and the overlooked over and over again during... Read More
When investing in precious metals bullion, you can choose to buy small increments from grams and fractions of an ounce to large boxes with dozens of ounces or even kilograms of bullion. Some people buy gold in tiny portions, while others prefer to purchase bullion in bulk. And there can be quite a difference in... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com I'm tempted to answer my own question with a simple and dismissive prudent investors and go home and kiss my wife. But if you really think about the question, it's a subject worth getting into. There are definitely some misconceptions about who buys gold bullion, how and in what amounts.... Read More
With the price of gold nearly $2,000 per ounce, it puzzles many people that the American eagle 1 oz gold coin has a paltry $50 face value. Why is the face value so low if its actual value is substantially more? It’s an interesting question and one that has both simple and more nuanced... Read More
If you’ve ever seen a piece of gold, silver, or platinum bullion, you may have noticed a pair of strange-looking French words on the metal. This mark is actually quite common and, though seemingly unimportant, can tell you a lot about precious metals bullion. What does “Essayeur Fondeur” mean? The French “Essayeur Fondeur” translates literally... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com Any bullion investor worth his gold dust knows about the gold-to-silver ratio. It measures how many ounces of "the white metal" silver it takes to buy an ounce of gold. Right now, the ratio sits at levels that are historically warped by any standard. That's one reason why everyone's been... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com Perth Mint (as we've said many times before) strive to stay at the cutting edge of innovation compared to other government mints. (Really, only the Royal Canadian Mint comes close.) We spent some time talking about the silver lunar coins series. Now, let's take it to the next level… Meet... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com It's always nice to add some spice to your silver bullion stack. Our customers have had the foresight to load up on American eagle gold and silver coins during a time of unprecedented economic and worldwide uncertainty. We adore eagles, whether they're bullion, proof or uncirculated, partially because they sport some of... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com Price forecasts for any assets can be tough. Big banks, with their teams of hundreds of highly-trained analysts, get it wrong a lot more often than not. Sometimes, just to keep things interesting, they get it very wrong. Instead of pretending to have a crystal ball or a time machine,... Read More
Making purchases using their cryptocurrency can often be challenging for people who own bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Fortunately, BullionMax now offers its customers a way to buy gold and other precious metals with bitcoin using BitPay. Read on to see how. What is BitPay? BitPay is a cryptocurrency payment processor that allows merchants like BullionMax... Read More
Coin dies are the most critical component in manufacturing coins, and making the dies themselves is a complex process. To learn how coin designs start as simple 2D sketches and are transferred to dies to stamp thousands to millions of coins, continue reading this detailed guide. What are coins dies? Coin dies are pieces... Read More
By Paul Vanguard, for BullionMax.com The year's winding down, and in between shipping last-minute holiday orders, we've been putting together our thoughts on the year as a whole. 2021 economic highlights Honestly, there's not a lot of good news here. The major themes we saw: Possibly the most reckless Federal Reserve in American history Roaring... Read More
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