Silver bullion bars are a superb way to take a position in pure silver while avoiding the premiums customarily found on legal tender bullion coins. Silver bars are generally sold at small premium above the spot price of silver. They can be easily bought or sold at major banks and bullion dealers all over the world . . .

Junk silver coins are simply another name for coins that contain 90% silver. Junk silver coins - such as the popular silver Kennedy half dollar, Roosevelt dime, and Washington quarter - were minted in 1964 or earlier. After 1964, the amount of silver contained in coins was reduced to just 40%. . .

The American Silver Eagle coin is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. Congress approved the mintage of the gold and silver eagle in 1985 and it was first released by the U.S. Mint in 1986. . .

Gold Bullion Bars are an excellent way to own gold, for investors interested in an alternative to gold coins. Gold Bullion Bars are usually available at a a lower premium over the spot price of gold than gold bullion coins. . .

Introduced in 1986, the American Eagle Gold bullion coin is the world's most widely traded gold bullion coin. It is the only gold bullion coin whose content, purity, and weight is guaranteed by the government of the United States. Only gold mined in the U.S. is used in minting the American Gold Eagle. . .

The most popular Foreign Silver Coins are the Australian Silver Koala coin, the Chinese Silver Panda coin (pictured), and the Mexican silver Libertad coin. . .

Foreign Gold Coins are a must-have for most collectors and investors who are interested in the history and legacy left by gold coin minting throughout the world. The Chinese Gold Panda coin, Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin (pictured), South African Gold Krugerand, and the Mexican 50 Peso gold coin are just a few of the popular foreign gold coins that are available. . .

The Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coin is a beautiful, high quality, pure silver bullion coin that is highly sought after by collectors and investors around the world. The Maple Leaf coin was first produced in a gold bullion version in 1979 by The Royal Canadian Mint. The silver version was first minted in 1988. . .

U.S. Gold Certificates were first printed in 1865 as a demonstration by the government that it had enough gold coinage to back the currency in circulation. Starting in 1870, the designs were generally similar to Federal Reserve notes: both had the same portraits for the same dollar amount (for instance, Grant on the $50 bill and certificate, Franklin on the $100 bill and certificate). . .

Spanish gold coins are exquisite in their design and detail and some are available to collectors and investors in a wide range of denominations, sizes, and gold content. The more popular denominations of gold pieces available to collectors today were struck between the years 1889 and 1890, though gold coins minted between 1588 and 1874 are much sought after. . .