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Precious Metals Insights

Market analysis, investing tips, and education from Utah Valley's local precious metals dealer.

Gold Meets Crypto
May 5, 2026Crypto

Why “Crypto” Is in Our Name - And What Gold Stablecoins Are Telling Us Right Now

Over the past few years, something interesting has been happening beneath the surface of both markets. Gold — the oldest form of money — is being rebuilt in digital form. Not as a meme. Not as a speculative token. But as gold-backed stablecoins

When Yesterday’s Price Becomes Today’s Expensive Lesson
March 23, 2026Investing

When Yesterday’s Price Becomes Today’s Expensive Lesson

About a week ago, someone walked into my shop with an ounce of gold. They’d called about two weeks earlier and I’d given them an estimate based on spot price at the time: around $5,000. When they showed up, spot had dropped to $4,400. They still wanted the $5,000 anyway. They got upset when I showed them the current market price. They left without selling.

Best Silver Bars To Stack In 2026
March 18, 2026Silver

Best Silver Bars To Stack In 2026

The debate can go on whether to stack 90% constitutional silver, rounds, or bars. Everyone that is stacking seems to have a preference. But when the choice is made to invest in bars, we still hear people asking which are the best silver bars to stack in 2026.

Compramos Oro y Plata: Onza Libertad y Centenario al Mejor Precio
March 9, 2026Gold

Compramos Oro y Plata: Onza Libertad y Centenario al Mejor Precio

Si estás buscando “vender oro cerca de mi” o “vender plata”, probablemente has notado que el precio del oro y la plata ha subido mucho en los últimos años. Muchas personas tienen monedas o joyería guardadas en casa y ahora quieren saber cuánto valen.

We Buy 90% Silver & Why Your Old Dime Was Worth $5
February 24, 2026Junk Silver

We Buy 90% Silver & Why Your Old Dime Was Worth $5

A lot of people ask if we buy 90% silver (generally pre-1964 dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollars – AKA Junk SIlver). The answer is yes which brings many people to our office. When silver spot pushed past $100, we saw two very different reactions walk through the door. Some people were stunned. “How is this old dime worth four bucks?” Others were confused. “If silver is over $100, why isn’t my silver dollar worth $100?”

What the Silver Crash Actually Reveals About Precious Metals Markets
February 12, 2026Precious Metals

What the Silver Crash Actually Reveals About Precious Metals Markets

I watched silver climb to historic highs, then drop 33% seemingly overnight. And here’s what nobody’s talking about: people kept walking through my door. Buyers and sellers, both showing up, both convinced they were making the right move. That tells you something about precious metals markets that all the price charts and analyst predictions miss.

Does a 3% Dip a Indicate A Good Time to Buy Silver?
January 1, 2026Silver

Does a 3% Dip a Indicate A Good Time to Buy Silver?

Just a month ago our last article talked about silver hitting $70. It’s a new year and the new all time high pushed close to $96. Is it still a good time to buy silver? And if so, how do I buy right?

Silver’s Surge Reveals What Most Investors Miss About Real Money
December 13, 2025Silver

Silver’s Surge Reveals What Most Investors Miss About Real Money

The headlines framed this as a battle: old money versus new money, physical assets versus digital innovation, stability versus speculation. But after spending decades running a mint in Ohio and now facilitating transactions between metals and crypto at my Utah location, I can tell you the real story is more complicated than the narrative most people are buying. What’s actually happening at ground level tells a different story than what the market cheerleaders want you to believe.

When Silver Hits $70 and Refineries Can’t Keep Up
December 12, 2025Silver

When Silver Hits $70 and Refineries Can’t Keep Up

Silver just broke $69 per ounce on December 22, 2025. Gold crossed $4,400. Both metals have nearly doubled this year. I’ve been in business for 30 years. I’ve been in cell phones. Forex. I ran a mint in Ohio. I’ve researched the 1980 surge, the 2011 crash, and everything in between. This time feels different.

Silver’s Price Spike Tells a Story Most People Aren’t Hearing
November 29, 2025Silver

Silver’s Price Spike Tells a Story Most People Aren’t Hearing

Silver just did something nobody expected—not even the people who were already bullish on it. Yesterday it hit an all-time high, closing at $56.33, up more than 10% in a single week after starting around $50.50. It’s November 2025, and somehow a metal most people forgot about is suddenly front-page material again.