Learn how to verify authenticity, safely store, and securely ship gold, silver, and other precious metals. This category covers best practices for protecting your bullion and coin investments from purchase through delivery.
When Were Gold Bars First Made? A History of Gold Ingots and Modern Bullion Gold was formed into portable ingots
How to Test if a Gold Bar Is Real: Weight, Magnet, Dimensions, and Professional Checks The safest way to test
How to Verify Gold and Silver Bullion: A Safe Testing Decision Tree To verify gold and silver bullion safely, start
The most reliable way to identify silver coins is to start with the denomination, date, and design , then confirm the candidate with its edge, weight, diameter, and trusted specifications. A date or magnet alone cannot prove silver or authenticity. Preserve the coin’s surface and seek professional authentication when the result could affect a purchase or sale.
Learn safe ways to screen a gold coin using official specifications, weight, dimensions, magnet response, documentation, and professional dealer testing.
Learn how to ship gold and silver safely, verify recipients, avoid bullion shipping scams, confirm coverage, document packages, and handle claims.
A precious metal verifier such as a Sigma Metalytics Precious Metal Verifier (PMV) is a non-destructive screening tool for coins and bars. It compares a sample’s measured electrical properties—and, on applicable PRO tests, density-related dimensions—with the expected properties of the selected alloy
Learn how to store silver coins in capsules, tubes, or mint packaging while reducing milk spots, scratches, humidity, and handling damage.
An assay card records a gold bar’s weight and purity. Learn what it verifies, what it cannot prove, and how to inspect sealed bullion.
Learn how to test if a silver round is real using weight, dimensions, magnet checks, and professional testing without damaging it.
