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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.
Grade-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.
Discover how gold is formed, not on Earth, but in the cosmos through cataclysmic events like neutron star collisions, and learn how this stellar origin makes it one of the rarest elements on our planet.
Read guideEvery 90% silver dollar holds 0.7734 oz of silver, about $50.57 at today's spot. Morgan and Peace values by grade, key dates, mint marks, and what dealers pay.
Read guideExplore the practical and historical reasons why coins are round, from ease of manufacturing and use in vending machines to the prevention of counterfeiting and the tradition established by ancient civilizations.
Read guideUnderstand the key differences between die-struck and die-cast coins, the two primary methods of coin manufacturing, and learn why die-striking is the standard for quality, detail, and authenticity in precious metals
Read guideLearn how Goldbacks combine real gold with modern usability—fractional, inflation-resistant currency used in local trade and now available on PeerMetals.
Read guideDiscover why premiums on Pre-1933 U.S. gold coins are at 20-year lows—and how collectors can stack history and value with PeerMetals.
Read guideExplore the comprehensive history of United States coinage, from the first copper Fugio Cents of 1787 to modern cupronickel coins, and learn how historical events shaped their design and composition
Read guideUncover the rich history of the Philadelphia Mint, the first U.S. Mint established by the Coinage Act of 1792, and learn how it shaped the course of American currency from its early days to the present.
Read guideLearn about the history of palladium prices, from its discovery to its recent record highs driven by the automotive industry, and understand the supply and demand factors that make it a uniquely volatile precious metal.
Read guideSilver price history explained: how silver was priced as money, the 1980 Hunt brothers squeeze, the 2011 peak near $50, the 2024 to 2026 rally, and what drives the price now.
Read guidePut the guides into practice -- melt values, ratios, and allocations against live spot prices.
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