The Chinese culture has a very long history with gold. In Chinese culture, gold represents wealth, power, longevity, and happiness. Gold is often considered to be one of the most valuable and significant gifts one can give. This is why it’s often given at important life events such as birthdays, weddings, childbirth, and the New […]
Have you been thinking about selling some of the gold or silver jewelry you have laying around at home? If you have, you may have wondered what we do with it once you sell it to us. We’ll give you a hint: we don’t resell it. What happens instead is that it gets repurposed into […]
You may not know that when you invest in gold, you must pay taxes on any physical gold assets you own. This can be slightly confusing since taxes on gold investments are slightly different than other assets. Taxes may vary depending on certain factors such as your state, city, county, and the amount of gold […]
A Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA), sometimes called a Gold IRA, allows you to use alternative assets for your retirement funds such as precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum. Using an SDIRA over a traditional IRA has many benefits. And although in many ways, they work similarly to a regular IRA, there are a few key […]
Sterling silver flatware can be a great way to make some extra cash. However, identifying your flatware to make sure that it’s truly sterling silver can be a little more difficult. Sterling silver is 92.5% silver, which is part of the reason it is so valuable. It can also be refined while keeping its original […]
If you’ve got a handful of coins clinking around in your drawers or in a box under your bed, you may be wondering if they are valuable. But how can you tell which coins are worth something? We’re here to tell you which coins are worthless and which ones are valuable. Always talk to your […]
You may find yourself with an excess of silver coins. Or, maybe you’ve been keeping an eye on the silver market prices and you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to sell your coins. Either way, how do you tell if your silver coins are valuable? If you want to be able to have an […]
When you start to invest in gold and diamonds, it’s important to know the terminology associated with each trade. Each of these investment opportunities uses karats or carats as a form of measurement. However, there are a few differences in how carats and karats are measured. Carats Carats are a unit of measurement used specifically […]
Gold and silver are high in demand right now, which is good news for investors. However, this means that it can be more difficult to locate gold and silver items to trade. Here at CA Gold and Silver, we still have both gold and silver items in stock including coins, bullion, and bars. The Silver […]
You may have heard the term “crown gold” before. But what is crown gold, and how is it different from other types of gold? If you aren’t already investing in crown gold, now is a great time to get started in investing in precious metals. At CA Gold and Silver, we exchange crown gold. Always […]
