The advisory emphasizes the crucial importance of working with reputable dealers to help avoid paying too much when buying or receiving too little when selling.

On July 4, Whitman Publishing will release an updated second edition of "GOLD: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Sell Today."

Prospects for a South African Krugerrand platinum bullion coin are fading, but a platinum coin will be in sets marking the Krugerrand's 50th anniversary.

Canadian-based Endeavour Silver has expanded its mining reach in Zacatecas, Mexico, by acquiring properties in the Calicanto and Veta Grande regions.

Some 2015 American Eagle silver bullion coins from boxes with coding attributed to Philadelphia Mint production may actually be from the West Point Mint.

Demand for American Eagle silver bullion coins from the U.S. Mint in May is more than double April’s level, and the month isn’t over yet.

Another column in the June 12 Coin World details the discovery of what seemed to be a rare 1917 French Indo-China 10-cent piece. The excitement didn't last.

Dillon Gage Metals offers a 1-ounce silver bullion medallion celebrating the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Army recruitment poster featuring Uncle Sam.

The Highland Mint’s fourth fish coin in an annual series depicts in 2017 the kapoa barracuda. The coin has a mintage limit of 250,000 pieces.

A new silver bullion coin for the Cayman Islands depicts the marlin. The 1-ounce .999 fine silver dollar has a mintage limit of 50,000 pieces.

Platinum market reports from Johnson Matthey and the World Platinum Investment Council suggest mining supplies of platinum will decrease during 2017.

Technology has been perfected to permit production of collector and bullion rounds composed of either of two platinum group metals — pure osmium or iridium.

Gold nuggets, featuring the 250.77 troy ounce “Twilight” nugget, leaf gold and gold embedded in quartz are featured lots in Bonhams’ May 23 sale in Los Angeles.

For the first time in 14 years, silver mine production dropped globally, according to World Silver Survey 2017, released May 11 by The Silver Institute.

To maximize climbing demand for precious metals in London, the London Metal Exchange (LME) will inaugurate gold and silver spot and futures trading July 10.

Testing of mineralized material by Dalradian Resources Inc. from its Curraghinalt gold project in Northern Ireland reflects significant concentrations of gold.

The American Eagle silver bullion coin is the most collected U.S. silver dollar, moreso than Morgan dollars, according to numismatist Michael "Miles" Standish.

Sales by the United States Mint in 2017 of bullion coins are down from previous years as the distributors continue to draw from their stockpiled inventories.

A planned 13-year series of annual silver convention medals will depict state seals of CSNS member states.

A small detail from the U.S. Mint on an ID label from a major grading service results in a dynamic secondary market for some 2015 American Eagle silver $1s.