What is a Gold Krugerrands?

There are several types of gold coins and just one of the many available on the world market for collecting and purchase is the South African Krugerrand. Although there is no fixed size or weight for many gold coins, gold coins are wonderful collector’s items and excellent investments. The gold Krugerrand is just one of these collectors type gold [ read more ]

Facts About Gold

Did you know that gold is found in various aspects of nature? It is true. Gold is not only present in land, it is also present in rivers and seas. Tiny amounts of gold can be found in plants and animals, too.

Gold is very reflective. This helps it to maintain its brightness and color.

Gold is long-lasting. The gold found in the tombs of [ read more ]

Elvis's Gold Ring Has Left the Building

Earlier this month, someone paid $18,300 at auction for what is reputed to be a pile of Elvis Presley's hair. This was hair that was removed from his head when he joined the army in the 1950s.

Can you imagine paying that kind of money for hair? How do they even know that it really belonged to Elvis?  Why would hair clippings be worth that [ read more ]

How Gold is Measured

A karat by another name is not the same...as say a carat.  Although these two words sound alike and look alike since some people figure that the letters “k” and “c” might be used interchangeably, they are actually very different.

Carats
A carat is a measurement used for the weight of diamonds and other gemstones. Since the early part of the [ read more ]

Selling Gold Brings More Value Than Pawning

When you consider how to get the most value for your gold jewelry, it may occur to you that you can pawn the gold rather than sell it. You should know that pawning will not bring you the same amount of money that selling your gold will. If you are willing to part with some of your gold jewelry, then it is a better idea to go ahead and sell [ read more ]

Man Finds Gold Watch in Fish's Belly

A man in Hawaii has the ultimate story about how he caught a fish that was "this big." After a friend issued this man a challenge, he managed to use stick of bamboo to catch a fish that was swimming near the place where they were on a picnic.

The fish that the man caught was a good size--it was ten inches in length. What they could not measure [ read more ]

Fabulous Gold Jewelry Showcased in "Bride Wars"

The stars of the brand new film Bride Wars, Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson, are being much admired for the gold jewelry that they wore in the film. Of course that gold jewelry probably did not belong to either of them, but since they are the stars of the movie, they are given the credit for what is probably the costume designer’s great taste in [ read more ]

The Genuine Gold Leaf $2 Bill

Two dollar bills are quite rare; they account for only 1% of all the bank notes that are printed. So a $2 bill that contains gold is much rare than a regular $2 bill. The first $2 bills were released in 1928. A large number of $2 bills are kept in the vaults of the Federal Reserve. It is interesting that the $2 just did not take off. Then again, [ read more ]

Stock Market Expert Outlines Reasons to Sell Your Gold

An expert in the stock market recently outlined reasons why the price of gold stock is going up in an online article. You may think that this has little to do with you because you don't want to invest in the stock market. You are looking to sell gold, but wait a minute--changes in the stock market price of gold can point to the reasons why you [ read more ]

Georgia Town Works to Expand Gold Museum Open Hours

Last month, we told you about how California is not the only state that can claim a gold rush as part of its history. That west coast state certainly had the most well-known gold rush in the 19th century, but not only was it not the only one, it may not have been the first.

There are two towns in Georgia that are locked in a dispute over who [ read more ]