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.

Industrial demand for silver led the way to find that demand exceeded the supply of the precious metal in 2024 according to the Silver Institute.

A bill has been proposed in Louisiana calling for the state to recognize bullion in the form of gold and silver as currency for transactional purposes.

Stack's Bowers Galleries has received the consignment to sell a gold 1945 inaugural medal from the Nellie Taylor Ross collection, marking the first appearance of one of the 10 known in a sale.

Gold prices on the rise are leading to speculation about the price the Mint will charge for the Proof 2025-W American Buffalo 1-ounce gold $50 coin when it is released in early May.

Legislative action in Maryland is leading toward the repeal of a sales tax exemption on coin and bullion purchases, and it is important to realize that change could come anywhere and any time.

The Kentucky General Assembly took action to preserve tax exemptions on bullion, coins and currency in the state by passing a new bill and overriding its veto by the state's governor.