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Precious Metals
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Society of Appraisers 
 Website for this professional organization of appraisers. The "Consumer Smart" section features appraisal basics and details about appraisals of valuables and personal property, businesses, real estate, gems and jewelry, and machinery. Also includes fact sheets, material about qualifications for appraisers, list of appraisers, and job listings (requires registration). http://www.appraisers.org/ASAHome.aspx Topics: Investing Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Beware of Promises of Easy Profits From Buying Precious Metals and Other Commodities
This advisory warns that "consumers should be alert to companies that sell investments in precious metals and other commodities based on sales pitches claiming that customers can make a lot of money, with little risk, by purchasing metal through a financing agreement." Discusses problems with these sales pitches and warning signs. Includes related links. From the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, "the federal agency that regulates the trading of commodity futures and options." http://www.cftc.gov/enf/00orders/enfposting5-metals.htm Topics: Investing Last updated Jan 26, 2005 Glossary [Precious Metals]
Find definitions for bullion, commemoratives, gold standard, karat, numismatic coins, tola bars, and other terms related to investments in precious metals. From a gold and silver dealer. http://cmi-gold-silver.com/precious-metals-glossary-of-terms.html Topics: Investing Last updated Jan 26, 2005 Gold Price
This site provides charts of the current gold price in 23 major currencies. It also provides "timely and accurate silver and gold price commentary, gold price history charts for the past 30 days, 60 days, 1, 5 and 10 years and gold futures quotes and charts." The site notes that "the gold price reflects not only the inherent value of gold, but also the relative strength of the currency in which it is quoted." http://www.goldprice.org/ Topics: Investing Last updated Apr 1, 2008 Gold Standard
Background about the gold standard, "the most famous monetary system that ever existed. The periods in which the gold standard flourished, the groupings of countries under the gold standard, and the dates during which individual countries adhered to this standard are delineated." Also includes information about characteristics of the gold standard and material about the "classical" and "interwar" gold standards. From EH.Net, which "is supported by the Economic History Association and other affiliated organizations." http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/officer.gold.standard Topics: Investing Last updated Apr 9, 2008 Gold Statistics and Information
Data on gold from statistical publications such as Mineral Commodity Summaries, Minerals Yearbook, and Mineral Industry Surveys. Features brochures on gold prospecting, gold prices in the U.S., and other mineral and metal publications with data on gold. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/gold/ Topics: Geology, Investing Last updated Apr 16, 2006 Investing in Gold
This overview of gold markets and investing discusses forms of investment (such as bullion bars and coins, mining shares, and options), the leading gold coins (with images of the coins), and outlets for the purchase of gold. Includes statistics and links to information about gold production and uses, and gold prices back to 1833. From the National Mining Association (NMA), a U.S. mining industry organization. http://www.nma.org/publications/gold/gold_investing.asp Topics: Geology, Investing, Technology Last updated Sep 18, 2008 Investing in Gold: Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ provides a starting point for learning about the ways to buy and sell gold, types of gold investments (such as bullion bars and coins and gold options), gold prices and statistics, and material about demand for gold and gold mining. From the World Gold Council, "the gold industry's key marketing body." http://www.invest.gold.org/ Topics: Investing Last updated Apr 16, 2007 The Price of Gold, 1257-2007
Find the price of gold for a specific year or time period. Includes options for British and U.S. official prices, New York market price, gold/silver price ratio, and London market price. Includes related essays on the history and importance of gold prices. From MeasuringWorth.com, created by two economists. http://www.measuringworth.org/gold/ Topics: Investing Last updated May 20, 2008 Silver Statistics and Information
Features production, consumption, and related data on this precious metal from statistical publications such as Mineral Commodity Summaries, Minerals Yearbook, and Mineral Industry Surveys. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) minerals information page, which also includes sections for the other precious metals, gold and platinum . http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/silver/ Topics: Investing Last updated Jan 26, 2005 |
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