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Australia is home to one of the world’s largest Chinese diaspora communities, and in 1996 the Perth Mint introduced a coin series inspired by the Chinese zodiac. The Lunar coin collection spans three consecutive 12-year zodiac cycles running from 1996 through 2031, combining Chinese zodiac themes with Australian precious metal craftsmanship. Each annual release brings…

Everywhere you look today, artificial Intelligence is in the news. And headlines about AI swing wildly from the positive to the negative. Despite it all, more Americans are using AI in their daily lives, from AI generated answers in search engines to chatbots that can help you plan your next vacation. As AI tools are…

Sluggish Housing Data Reveals Cracks in Economic Outlook The U.S. housing market is nearly frozen. With mortgage rates above 7% and the median home price surging to a record high at $440,660 this summer, homebuyers face a major challenge getting the keys to their own home. That’s showing up in the data. Gold ticked higher…

In 1915, the U.S. Mint produced one of the most ambitious early U.S. commemorative coin programs to mark San Francisco’s Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The centerpiece was a $50 gold piece containing 2.4186 troy ounces of gold, sold at the fair for $100, double its face value. At that price, few fairgoers could afford one, and…

Most bullion coins celebrate national symbols: eagles, maple leaves, kangaroos. The Austrian Philharmonic draws its identity from culture rather than patriotism. Its design centers on the instruments of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, making it one of the most distinctive precious metals series in the world. Introduced in 1989 by the Austrian Mint, the gold Philharmonic…