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64 guides on precious metals and numismatics — how they're priced, how they're made, what makes a coin worth more than its metal, and how to buy without overpaying.
What is a troy ounce? Learn the crucial difference between a troy ounce and a standard ounce, and why this universal unit of measurement is the foundation of trust in the global gold, silver, and platinum markets.
Read guideLearn about bullion coins, rounds, and bars made from precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum, and understand why their value is tied directly to their weight and purity.
Read guideTrace the history of gold prices from the fixed rate of the Gold Standard to the free-floating market of today, and understand why events like the Nixon Shock made gold a premier safe-haven asset.
Read guideHow to test gold at home step by step: hallmark, magnet, density, ceramic streak and acid kit, what each proves, and why toothpaste and vinegar tests fail.
Read guideCostco 1 oz gold bars from PAMP and Rand Refinery: price versus spot today, the per-membership limit, Executive rewards, and what the bars are worth when you sell.
Read guideWhat Costco silver costs versus spot: Kirkland Signature 1 oz bars, 10 oz bars and coin tubes, membership limits, and what the bars are worth when you sell.
Read guideGrade-by-grade price estimates for 174 classic US key dates, each sourced from a named numismatic reference — up to $1,714,917 for the finest known example.
Kennedy half dollar values for every year: 1964 90% silver melt at today's spot, 1965-1970 40% silver, the 1776-1976 Bicentennial, 1974 no mint mark, and the errors worth money.
Read guideHow to sell silver coins step by step: melt value at today's spot, coin shops vs online buyback vs selling direct to collectors, pricing, shipping and taxes.
Read guideHow to sell gold coins step by step: melt value at today's spot, what coin shops and online buyers pay for Eagles and Krugerrands, and how to sell direct for more.
Read guideEvery 1892-1964 quarter holds 0.1808 oz of silver, about $11.83 at today's spot. Values by grade, key dates like the 1932-D, and what dealers really pay.
Read guideThere are 40 quarters in a roll ($10). See roll counts and weights for every U.S. coin, box and bag sizes, what to hunt for, and what a silver roll is worth.
Read guideA war nickel holds 0.05626 oz of silver, about $3.68 at $65.39 spot. Values by date and grade for all 11 issues, the key varieties, and what dealers pay.
Read guideMost star notes bring $1.25 to $3 over face. Runs under 640,000 notes, scarce districts and 2013 $1 duplicate pairs ($7,200 to $25,000) are the exceptions.
Read guideA sealed 500-coin Silver Eagle monster box ran $35,710 to $40,830 at $65.44 silver on 2 Sept 2026. Weight, dimensions, premiums, other mints, buyback spreads.
Read guideMost $1 silver certificates are worth $1.50 to $3; rare 1928, 1933, Hawaii and 1896 notes reach thousands. Values by series, grade and star note.
Read guideA pre-1965 silver dime melts for about $4.73 at $65.39 silver. Barber, Mercury and Roosevelt values by grade, key dates like the 1916-D, and what dealers pay.
Read guideWhat 'junk silver' actually means, why pre-1965 U.S. dimes, quarters, and half dollars are priced by face value, and the Coinage Act of 1965 that created the category.
Read guideStandard homeowner's and renter's insurance policies typically cap or exclude precious metals coverage. Here's what most policies actually cover, and when a specialty insurer or rider makes sense.
Read guidePut the guides into practice -- melt values, ratios, and allocations against live spot prices.
Face value in pre-1965 dimes, quarters, or half dollars -> melt value at the live silver spot price.
Weight and purity, or a common coin preset, -> live melt value at the current gold spot price.
Weight and purity, or a common coin preset, -> live melt value at the current silver spot price.
Jewelry weight and karat -> melt value of the actual gold content. For gold that isn't bullion.
Today's ratio, what's historically normal, and what it suggests for your next purchase.
The age-in-ounces rule and the 10-15% metals envelope, run against your own numbers.
Specs and live melt value for common bullion coins, plus historic pre-1965 U.S. silver coinage.
What a past gold or silver purchase would be worth today, from our own recorded price history.
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