Metallix Direct Gold Blog

First minted in the late 1960’s, Krugerrand coins are arguably among the most popular coins of all time.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and consumers will rack their brains to select the perfect gift to honor that special woman in his or her life.

Anticipation of announcements from the Federal Reserve was a top driver of the precious metals market in April. Amid the controversy, treasure discoveries and impressive jewelry auctions made for exciting news in the precious metals world.

Coin collectors and investors across the United States and beyond recognize the American Gold Eagle coin by its imprint of the Statue of Liberty. American Gold Eagles first entered the market in 1986 and have grown in value and prominence ever since that year, with a peak year in 2009. Although currently on a slight decline as demand for Silver Eagles rises, the American Gold Eagle still remains a staple in many coin collections and investment portfolios.

The months of May through August are considered to be the height of wedding season. As decisions on flowers, caterers, music and more become finalized, couples work toward making the day a special one for themselves, and their friends and family.

While suffering global economies and outside markets, like oil, impacted the daily price of gold, silver and platinum, precious metals found their way into the news in more unexpected ways.  
From expensive lost and found items, to run away coins, precious metals were full of surprises in March. Articles included in the March roundup are originally featured in the “Precious Metals and Society” section of the Metallix Refining news portal.

Despite its vital role in many consumer and industrial products we use today, rhodium is perhaps one of the least recognized, yet often the most expensive, of the precious metals. With its unique characteristics, the metal is an important element in jewelry manufacturing, automobile pollution control and more. The following post offers an overview of the characteristics of rhodium, how the metal is used and the common forms of high-grade rhodium scrap used by businesses.

Metallix is dedicated to establishing transparency with our customers and providing you with value that sets us apart from other companies in the precious metals industry. As your precious metals partner, we want to help you and your company make an informed decision when selling your gold, silver or platinum group metals.

February — typically the shortest month of the year, but not in 2012! This leap year added an extra day to the calendar, and extra news for us to report.  

As part of the Metallix company mission, we’re dedicated to establishing transparency with our customers. That’s why we provide you with the information — updated pricing on each metal, blog posts, white papers and more — you need to make an informed decision when selling your gold, silver or platinum group metals.