The U.S. holds the world’s largest gold reserves at 8,133.5 metric tons, more than double Germany’s, with rising gold prices boosting reserve value to $897.3 billion.

Rep. Don Bacon’s bill would award individual congressional gold medals to the four Artemis II astronauts, costing about $55,000 each, with bronze duplicates for sale.

ANS commissioned Chris Kunk’s “Pursuit of Happiness Through Enterprise” medal for America’s 250th anniversary. Bronze and silver versions are available, with orders due Aug. 4.

Global gold bar and coin demand hit 474 tons in Q1 2026, up 42% and the second highest on record. Strong Asian buying, central bank purchases and higher prices pushed total demand value to a record $193 billion.

WPIC says platinum remains undersupplied and is headed for a fourth straight annual deficit in 2026. Strong bar and coin demand, tighter above-ground stocks, and industrial uses are helping support investor interest.

Two House bills would award President Trump congressional gold medals—one also honoring the Secret Service and local police after multiple attack attempts. Both measures are currently before the House Financial Services Committee.

The Maryland General Assembly unanimously passed Senate Bill 309, which expands the state’s sales- and use-tax exemption for precious-metal bullion and coins, and sent it to Governor Wes Moore for his approval.

Scammers usually avoid telling victims to buy government‑issued gold coins like American Eagles. Instead, they prefer generic gold bars, which are harder to trace and easier to steal, making them more attractive for fraud schemes.

Kagin’s is offering fractional digital ownership of the 64‑pound “Eureka Bar,” a major gold ingot recovered from the 1857 S.S. Central America wreck. The $6.5M offering uses blockchain to secure shares for accredited investors.

Orders are being accepted for the 2026 bullion products from the U.S. Mint as the authorized purchasers are anticipating needs for the upcoming year with soaring metals prices.

In a follow up to a bill that was proposed over the summer, the U.S. Senate will now consider what it would take to provide for a regular audit of the nation's gold supply.

A new gold token has been created by Alaska Rare Coins in Fairbanks and the token is made completely from metal mined by the Alaska-based Quasar Gold Corp.

Ongoing efforts to recover treasure believed lost in the 1909 sinking of the RMS "Republic" off Nantucket require additional funding to finance the salvage process.

Investment demand for silver products offered by Dillon Gage has been so strong that the company is now expanding its operations to include a mint to produce .999 fine silver bars.

The Engelhard brand of precious metals products is being revived, thanks to efforts by BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) with the announcement made Aug. 19.

Upstate Coin & Gold of Centennial, Colorado, has joined the U.S. Mint's roster of authorized purchasers for gold products.

The Mint annually changes the finish of the American Eagle palladium collector coin, and the 2025-W coin's Reverse Proof finish is the first since 2022; it will be available in early September.

The latest forcast for platinum, palladium and other platinum group metals prices predicts mixed directions for the precious metals markets in the near future.

Upstate Coin & Gold breaks down the top 10 tips to preventing package theft and damage while ensuring a secure delivery of your precious metals.

The date for the release of the silver medal honoring William Howard Taft appears only as "Fall" on the website of the United States Mint.