Coverage of legislation seeking return to a gold standard tops our list. Also this week, a coin dealer was indicted on federal counterfeiting charges.

Precious metals market analyst Keith Weiner says setting a new U.S. gold standard is nothing more than price-fixing.

A West Virginia legislator introduced H.R. 5404 on March 22, seeking to require the Treasury secretary to define the dollar in terms of a fixed weight of gold.

U.S. Mint American Eagle and American Buffalo bullion coin sales through March continue sharply down during 2018 compared to the same time period in 2017.

"Confiscation: Gold as Contraband 1933-1975," by numismatist Kenneth R. Ferguson delves into the period in American history when gold ownership was banned.

The Royal Canadian Mint’s latest privy mark Maple Leaf silver bullion coin shines a light on Canadian involvement in a groundbreaking technology.

ICTA and Alabama businesses teamed up to effect a significant law change in favor of coin buyers.

U.S. demand for silver as an investment vehicle is expected to pick up in 2018 as investors move more funds into precious metals.

Bullion coin sales from the United States Mint continue on a downward slide begun in 2016.

The Royal Mint's first ever Britannia tenth-ounce platinum bullion coin offers collectors a small step into the platinum market.

The Perth Mint’s first rectangular silver and gold bullion coins celebrate the dragon, paired with the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

The newest advance in silver bullion coin technology is something the Royal Canadian Mint hopes buyers never see.

The Yukon's Keno Hill Silver District should be bustling with activity later in 2018 as Alexco Resource Corp. plans resuming silver mining.

The United States Mint currently has 12 vendors authorized to purchase U.S. gold, silver and platinum bullion coins.

The U.S. Mint’s authorized purchasers will be able to begin placing orders on Feb. 26 for the 2018 Pictured Rocks National Seashore 5-ounce silver bullion coin.

Gold is anticipated to reach $1,460 or potentially more, silver about $20 and platinum about $1,150 by the end of the year, according to a PNG survey.

To mark the silver Maple Leaf’s 30th anniversary, the RCM is issuing two special versions of the iconic 1-ounce silver bullion coin.

Since 2001, worldwide investment demand for gold has grown annually by an average of 18 percent, states a new 14-page report from the World Gold Council.

The silver consortium expects factors that dampened silver demand in 2017 to change, making 2018 a much better year for silver investors than 2017 was.

The Royal Mint has issued its first ever platinum Britannia bullion coin. The £100 coin contains one ounce of the precious metal.