I received a surprise package the other day from a fellow stacker and friend, @stokjockey. First up, @stokjockey sent me a Pokemon Flareon to put together. These are nanoblocks, the original micro-sized

Ô Marie, conçue sans péché, priez pour nous qui avons recours à vous ("O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee") These are the words written on the medallion of the

I bought one of each of these gold bars from Scottsdale Mint. Scottsdale Mint has made these tiny 1/100th oz gold bars that are just pure gold perfection. They’re small, but mighty... made of .9999 fine

Although silver isn't as well-known as gold, it's nevertheless a very sought-after physical commodity. For myself, it helps diversify a portfolio. It can provide many of the same advantages as gold, but

I have planted several vegetables in my garden. In my backyard garden, a portion of it overgrew. I can already tell that I'll be upset when so many of my favorite summertime produce items— peaches, tomatoes,

The first-ever 999.0 pure silver 1 oz rounds are proudly presented by MKS PAMP GROUP. They are made in a brand-new, cutting-edge minting facility in Florida and are manufactured to the demanding Swiss

I love all popes, but my most favorite of all is St John Paul the Great. Perhaps it is because I was brought up in the Catholic faith while he was Pope. Do you know that John Paul II was the first non-Italian

The country of Palau is located in the western Pacific Ocean 1,000 miles southeast of Manila, Philippines. The most recent United Nations estimates place its population at over 22,000, and it is an archipelago

On July 26, 1779, Congress voted in its session that a gold medal be awarded to Brigadier General Anthoy Wayne. It was not until March 1790 that Thomas Jefferson handed the finished medal to George Washington,

"Few inventions could be more happily calculated to diffuse the knowledge and preserve the memory of illustrious characters and splendid event, than medals."1 These words written in 1787 expressed

Pure silver must be cared for in designated silver storage containers and must not be kept in locations where it will be exposed to high oxygen concentrations. This silver round has not left its plastic

Hamilton Mint issued a set of medals to commemorate events related the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941. They were made in both silver and gold-plated editions. Although the actual number

These are gifts from @stokjokey that came with my order of silver ruonds and bars. First up: Bitcoin Cooper Round The 1 oz Copper Round Bitcoin commemorates the most well-known cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.

Copper is mostly employed in commercial and industrial purposes, it is really categorized as a commodity in US markets, as opposed to gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. In fact, human society has

These was sent to me by @stokjockey along with the 6 oz of silver bars and rounds which I ordered from him. Bonus silver!! 10 gram Silver - PAMP Suisse Rosa Pendant Product Highlights: The bezel is part

The days are getting busy! I guess that's how things roll approaching the holidays! I get my gold and silver mostly from online dealers: Bold Precious Metals, Monument Precious Metals, Liberty Coin, JM

Aloha Creations are expensive (to me anyway)! But, I bought their products just the same. All their products are splash-proof. WHAT IS SPLASH-PROOF®? SPLASH-PROOF® is the next best thing to waterproof!

I remember the visit of then Pope John Paul II, now St. John Paul II, to California! I was 10 years old. I still have the umbrella that has Totus Tuus. It is a Latin greeting written in Latin, meaning

I have several medals in my stack, all of them are silver. This was included in a surprise trade, and I am so glad @stokjockey sent this because it is beautiful. Look!!! The medal is large and measures

When spot price for silver is high and a bit too steep, buying the usual silver coins sounds unreasonable. Why not buy something else? Like a generic silver, perhaps? If I have to buy generic silver for