January News Digest
February 1, 2021
- Do you know all the different ways that platinum is used in science? From building medical tools and hydrogen fuel cells to creating anti-cancer drugs.
- The late owner of the Utah Jazz, Larry Miller, was the owner of a rare coin collection that has sold at auction for $24 million. One coin, the “Draped Bust Silver Dollar”, went for $3 million. The proceeds of the auction will go building a second Intermountain Healthcare Children’s Hospital campus in Lehi, Utah.
- The U.S. Mint has produced a huge collection of different and valuable silver dollars of the years. Learn more about the 10 most valuable silver dollars.
- Archeologists uncovered many different buried treasures in 2020, check out some of the coolest ancient weapons discovered last year.
- Not just a part of history, ancient coins can tell a story. This series of Roman coins tell the story of the fall of Julius Caesar.
- Originally discovered in 2014, the Galloway Viking Hoard uncovered over 100 objects, including metal jewelry and ingots. Now researchers in Scotland have received a £1 million grant to dive deeper into its lost secrets.
- A trove of 2,000-year-old Celtic gold coins were recently discovered in England – by a birdwatcher!
- Precious metals are frequently used in medical tools, but what about medicine itself? Gold, silver, and platinum are being used in the fight against COVID-19.
- Despite being remembered by history as a poor ruler, Roman Emperor Nero certainly had many coins struck during his reign. Learn more about this collectible series and the history behind each one.
- Did you know precious metals are critical to the development of sustainable energy? Rosland Capital CEO Marin Aleksov explains.