Live Gold Silver Spot Prices – Check out Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium live spot price charts – Historical Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium Charts and Data since 1990
The gold/silver ratio represents the price relationship between gold and silver. Some investors will analyze historical gold/silver ratios to see if the current ratio means gold or silver are under or overpriced relative to each other.
There are several gold bullion coins that have a face value. That is to say that they are considered good, legal tender in their respective country and could be used to make purchases just like cash. The fact is, however, that these coins are not often used to make purchases. They are worth more for their gold content than their face value.
Have you ever seen someone pay for items at the grocery store with a $20 Saint-Gaudens gold coin? Probably not. These coins and others that carry a legal tender status derive their value primarily from their bullion content and collectability or scarcity in the market.
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