The process of pounding fine gold into leaf is known as Goldbeating and has undergone little change since antiquity. Enjoy this video and piece of history from 1959. As described by Britannica, it begins with a small ingot, cast from gold … Continue reading →
The United States Mint today unveiled the winning designs in the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Design Competition. The event took place at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s headquarters in New York. The designs were created by Emily Damstra, a … Continue reading →
Provident Metals introduces Third Silver Round in the Privateer Series Provident Metals is excited to introduce the third silver round in the Privateer Series: The Captain 2oz Silver Ultra High Relief Round. The piratic round was struck with two troy ounces of … Continue reading →
Only one country gets to be first to put a man on the moon, and on July 20, 1969, the United States became that country. The manned Moon landing was a singular achievement for humankind, and one of the greatest moments in modern American … Continue reading →
Silver Bullion Proofs Celebrating the People, Natural Resources and Spirit of the Great Lakes. The 2017 FUN Show in Florida gave this new company an opportunity to introduce their High Quality, Limited Mintage Silver proof rounds to the silver collecting public. … Continue reading →
The Engelhard Prospector silver rounds are highly collectable and typically command a significant premium above their melt value. They are considered by many to be the premier silver bullion round to which most others are compared. These rounds, which pre-dated … Continue reading →
“As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information” – Rick Mills He wrote this article for the gold and silver bullion purchaser who wants the comfort and the insurance of owning … Continue reading →
The ANA (American Numismatics Association) shares with Coin World some interesting obscure facts about the history of the Medals. 7 Facts about the Olympic Medals Kitco News’ Daniela Cambone and The Street’s Scott Gamm discuss just how much the tax … Continue reading →
A trip of a life time for two young Academy Cadets from Kings Point – The “Hidden Federal Academy”. This enlightening video of a resupply mission to McMurdo Science Base in Antarctica was done with six different GOPRO’s using time lapse and … Continue reading →
A salute to those individuals who travel the world delivering the goods we all use everyday. Congrats go out to many Kings Pointers and state maritime school graduates who take to the task everyday!!! Take a five minute break from the … Continue reading →