How to Calculate the Value of Gold Pieces, Scraps and Bits

How to Calculate the Value of Gold Pieces, Scraps and Bits

You just bought an old religious medal with a stamping on the back that indicates that is made of 18 karat gold. Now you’re sitting there looking at your treasure and wondering what it is worth. How can you make a quick down-and-dirty calculation? Don’t worry, we’re going to tell you in today’s post. 

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Gold in the Great Religions

Gold in the Great Religions

No doubt, the spring season triggers thoughts of rebirth and renewal in all those religions. That made us wonder how many stories from the world’s great religions have to do with gold. Here are some that we found for you. And interesting to note, they just might contain some useful lessons about how to find gold in your own hunting for recyclable treasures. 

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What the World’s Largest Golden Buddha Tells Us About Recycling Gold

What the World’s Largest Golden Buddha Tells Us About Recycling Gold

If you want to see what is probably the most valuable piece of metallic art on the planet, you’re going to have to hop on a plane, go to Thailand and go see the Golden Buddha (called the “Phra Phuttha Maha Suwan” in Thai), located in the Wat Traimit temple in Bangkok. 

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What Your Elderly Relatives Aren’t Telling You about the Gold They Own

What Your Elderly Relatives Aren’t Telling You about the Gold They Own

Most older relatives don’t intentionally hide precious metals from members of their families. What some tend to do, however, is to underestimate the value of the precious metal items that they own. As a result, they fail to cash in on their value at a time of life when money could come in very handy for them.

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How Much Gold Does the Catholic Church Own?

How Much Gold Does the Catholic Church Own?

The gold – often found in ceremonial items, church furnishings and artworks – is something that was amassed through the efforts of religious individuals and clergy who built cathedrals and churches, furnished them, and dedicated it all to the glorification of God.

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How to Make Money Buying Precious Metals on eBay

How to Make Money Buying Precious Metals on eBay

Once a day, I get emails that display all the newly listed items on eBay that contain those words. It saves me the trouble of going to eBay daily to hunt for them. On a typical day, I get more than 100 listings that I can quickly review...

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Finding Gold and Silver in Ceremonial Religious Items and Artifacts

Finding Gold and Silver in Ceremonial Religious Items and Artifacts

The recent holiday services and celebrations remind us that precious gold and silver can be found in many ceremonial items that are used for religious purposes. Here are a few reasons why this could be a good time to reclaim the precious metals that religious items contain...

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