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Image obtained from "The Simpsons Collection by The Perth Mint

Perth Mint Launches New Series of Bullion Coins based on The Simpsons

During the 47th World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany, The Perth Mint of Australia unveiled a new series of silver bullion coins based on The Simpsons animated television show.

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Silver Alloys and their Uses

Like other precious metals, silver is an amazing material with many unique properties. Its plasticity is second only to gold, it has the highest thermal conductivity of any metal, it has antimicrobial

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Silver Halides in Early Film Technology

As a full-service refinery, precious metal sellers who are new clients of ours are often surprised about the variety of scrap we pay for. We do not accept certain types of silver-bearing photographic

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Fun Facts about Palladium

Of the precious metals we refine here at Manhattan Gold & Silver, palladium is the least well known. Discovered in 1802 by William Hyde Wollaston, palladium is one of the six PGMs and has a wide range

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Why Catalytic Convertors Contain PGMs

Besides jewelry, platinum group metals (PGMs) are known for their use in catalytic converters for automobiles and other equipment that use combustion engines. The demand for catalytic converters is so

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Medical Uses for Platinum

Precious metals are a critical resource in the healthcare industry. Silver’s anti-microbial properties have earned it several roles in medicine. Gold can be used for dental fillings, or converted into

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