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Bullion Coins – The American Eagle
Brief History
The modern American Gold Eagle coin was first minted in 1986 and quickly became one of the most popular bullion coins for i..
Bullion Coins – The Chinese Panda
Brief History
Chinese Panda Gold were first issued in 1982 and have since proven to be an extremely popular choice for bullion investment..
Bullion Coins – The Canadian Maple Leaf
Brief history
Minted in 1979 by the Royal Canadian Mint, the Gold Maple Leaf coin has became a highly collectible item throughout the wor..
Bullion Coins – The South African Krugerrand
Brief history
Introduced in 1967 as an item to allow private, physical ownership of gold. The Gold Krugerrand is one of the most popular ..
Bullion Coins – The British Britannia
Brief History
Britannia has been a prominent figure on British coinage for more than 300 years. More so, during times when Great Britain ..
Uses of Precious Metals Series: Episode 9 – Uses of Platinum
Platinum is the least reactive metal found on the periodic table and has a high resistance to corrosion even whilst subjected to high temperatures. It is number 78 and has a silvery white appearance.
Uses of Precious Metals Series: Episode 8 – Silver In Solar Panels
Silver In Solar Panels
Uses of Precious Metals Series: Episode 8 – Silver In Solar Panels
As the world searches for more sustainable w..
Uses of Precious Metals Series: Episode 7 – Silver in Mirrors
It took until the 19th century for the process of silver coating to be applied to glass mirrors.
Uses of Precious Metals Series: Episode 6 – Uses of Silver
Silver, like gold has a large application in jewellery and currency. It is relatively more abundant than the other precious metals and this is reflected in its lower value.
Uses of Precious Metals Series: Episode 5 – Gold in Nanotechnology
Although no definite applications have yet been found, gold’s conductivity, thermal insulation properties and resistance to corrosion are likely to see it utilised more and more as the field of nanotechnology matures.