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Coin and Precious Metals Terminology
- What is an "Assay"?
- What is bullion?
- What is “spot price”?
- What are “premiums”?
- What is numismatics?
- What are “certified” coins?
- What are different coin grades?
- What are “FS” and “ER”?
- What is a "proof" coin?
- What are the “obverse” and “reverse” of a coin?
- What does "random year" imply?
- What is mintage?
- What does the “purity” of a precious metal product mean?
- What is "FV" or "face value"?
- What is “junk silver”?
- What is a monster box?
- What is dollar cost averaging?
- What is silver stacking?
- What is the gold/silver ratio?
- What are NGC and PCGS?
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Precious Metals Beginners Overview
- What is a Precious Metal?
- What is a precious metals refinery?
- What are common methods used to mine ores?
- How are gold and silver coins made?
- Why do some coins have reeded edges?
- How are gold and silver bars made?
- What is the density of silver and gold?
- What is COMEX?
- What is LBMA?
- How is a coin graded?
- What is the density of silver and gold?
- Industrial Uses of Precious Metals
- How much gold and silver are in a cell phone or computer?
- How do I know what bullion is IRA approved?
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What are the “obverse” and “reverse” of a coin?
The obverse is the term used in the precious metals industry for the front side of the product. The reverse is the term used for the back side of the product.
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