The U.S. Mint produces precious metal coins for collectors and investors in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Proof and uncirculated coins are collected for their limited mintage numbers, while bullion coins offer a way to invest in precious metals. Is coin a metal or nonmetal? Copper, silver and gold are the three metals that are…→Continue reading←
The main gem-collecting counties are Alexander (emeralds and hiddenite), Macon (rubies, sapphires, and garnets), and Mitchell (emeralds and aquamarine). Other non-metallic minerals – Additional minerals may eventually be discovered in economic quantities in North Carolina. Can you find gemstones in creeks in North Carolina? Emerald Hollow Mine in North Carolina allows visitors to hunt for…→Continue reading←
The share of your portfolio that you dedicate to precious metals will depend on your sensitivity to risk. We generally advise our clients that 5% to 15% of their portfolio should be dedicated to precious metals. How much of a portfolio should be in precious metals? The specific amount of your portfolio that should be…→Continue reading←
There are tax laws for all of California, as well as for individual cities and counties. State-wide, there is an exemption on all precious metal purchases above $1,500, which means that investors seeking to buy more than an ounce (in 2015 prices) will not need to pay any kind of tax. Does California charge sales…→Continue reading←
This structure is covered with a layer of chemical catalyst that contains small amounts of precious metal, usually platinum or palladium, that interact with and oxidize pollutants in the exhaust stream (CO and unburned HCs), thereby reducing poisonous emissions. How much is a scrap DPF worth? Recycling is ideal because you earn money while you…→Continue reading←
Various elements used in industry, such as beryllium, niobium (columbium), tantalum, thorium, lithium, rare-earth metals, and mica, are extracted in South America. What are precious gems found in abundance in South America? Out of the South American gem-producing areas Brazil is by far the most prolific source of world-class gemstones. There are a huge variety…→Continue reading←
When selling or purchasing metals to or from you, we will offer a Customer Price that is within 1% of the Wholesale Price. The Wholesale Price is the price at which we determine we are able to buy or sell metals at a specific point in time. Can I buy gold on TIAA? TIAA Bank…→Continue reading←
eBay is partnering with third-party experts to allow eBay users to sell precious metals via the eBay platform (collectively known as “the Buyback Program”). What does eBay charge to sell precious metals? Selling gold and silver bullion at eBay. Despite the high traffic rate, there is no predictability in the bidding system. It may take…→Continue reading←
The average smartphone contains small amounts of gold, silver, platinum and palladium. But mining these metals from ore can be arduous, it takes a tonne of ore to get 1g of gold. How much is the gold in a cell phone worth? Then, a cellphone contains about 0.034 grams of gold, worth about $1.83.…How Much…→Continue reading←
The major producing countries for precious metals include Russia, the United States, Canada, South Africa and China. With a production volume of around 5.91 million ounces, Colorado-based Newmont Corporation was the leading gold mining company worldwide in 2020. Where are precious metals found? The main examples of precious metals are Gold, Silver and Platinum. Gold…→Continue reading←
