A collection of rare gold coins dating back to the Jewish Bar-Kokhba revolt against the Romans in between 132 and 135 AD has been found in a cave in the Judean Hills in Israel. The find also included pottery and weapons and was made by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Bar-Ilan University. [...]
A major Chinese bank is launching a new precious metals department to meet rising demand for gold investment. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) – the largest bank in the world based on market value – is starting up its own metals business that will see the institution represent trade and financing clients, Reuters [...]
Demand for physical forms of gold is on the rise in spite of the current high prices associated with the precious metal. This is according to Indian jewellers and dealers speaking to the Economic Times, who said they had noticed a spike in demand for gold coins and bars in recent times. Jitendra Kantilal Jain [...]
A collection of rare gold and other coins has gone on display at a museum in India. The From Pagodas to Paise exhibition at the Fort St George’s Fort Museum in Chennai, Tamil Nadu includes coins dating back to the late 17th century. Some of the coins on display include gold pieces from the period [...]
Gold Beach in Oregon is looking to tackle the economic downturn head-on by offering visitors the chance of winning their own American Eagle gold coin. Tourism is a key source of income for the coastal city of 2,100 people and although it has fared better than many other destinations since the start of the recession, [...]
