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Illustration showing Goldbacks, a U.S. map of participating states, and examples of trading gold notes for goods and services.

Goldbacks - A Modern Gold Currency - A Collector & Bullion Overview

Encore Gold and Coin is proud to educate our clients and community about innovative precious-metal products. One of the most talked-about developments in the bullion...

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Assortment of pre-1965 U.S. silver dimes, quarters, and half dollars magnified to showcase their vintage value, indicative of their potential as investment silver.

Junk Silver by Any Other Name Would Still Smell as Sweet

The term “Junk Silver” refers to dimes, quarters, and half dollarsminted in the United States of America before 1965. It’s also commonly referredto, as 90% silver, or...

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An ornate balance scale comparing stacks of gold and silver coins on one side to shimmering holographic bitcoins on the other, symbolizing the debate between investing in traditional physical metals and digital cryptocurrencies.

Physical Metals vs Cryptocurrencies

Last night, Apriland I watched "Bitconned" on Netflix. For those unfamiliar, I highlyrecommend checking it out. The documentary delves into a group...

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