Archive for June, 2010

Gold and Money Fair

A series of exhibitions at the World’s Fair of Money in Boston, Massachusetts will include a number of rare gold coins. The event which takes place in August and is organised by the American Numismatic Association (ANA) will feature a complete set of 1874 Bickford patterns that were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Meanwhile, the Read more »

How to take care of gold

Everyone loves their gold. It depicts love, stability,individuality and hope. Whether it is bought by a loved one or by ourselves. taking care of it makes great sense as it obviously would make the gold retain it’s value. Here are a few tips to take care of your gold First of all avoid chemicals. Chlorine Read more »

Golden temple in India

The Golden Temple is the most significant shrine of the Sikhs and it is also one of the oldest Sikh gurudwara. It is located on a small island in the center of a pool called Amritsar, India. Its golden color is due to the overlay of gold foil, and hence it gets its name as Read more »

El Dorado- The city of gold

El Dorado (Spanish for “the golden one”) is the name of a Muisca tribal chief who covered himself with gold dust and, as an initiation rite, dived into the lake Guatavita. Later on, it became the name of the legendary “Lost City of Gold” that has fascinated and has eluded explorers since the days of Read more »

Gold Price rises in India

India has the largest gold market in the world, but the domestic production of gold has been negligible all these years. The country produces about two tonnes of gold annually.Till 1991, practically all gold import to India was through smuggling! Even though millions of Indian people live in poverty, India is the world’s largest consumer Read more »

Unallocated and allocated gold

Gold has always been compared to cash. It has been used as money before the invention of paper money and also in trade though it is mostly considered a currency. Regardless of how we categorize, gold is often considered as a currency. Here are some of the misperceptions about gold relative to cash. Defining Gold Read more »

Rise in Gold prices

Due to the fear about the hurricane season which influences the cost not just of oil, but of commodities such as natural gas, gold prices have started to climb up. The US government said that the hurricane season, which begins on June 1, could be “one of the most active seasons on record”. At the Read more »