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Gold. That shining metal that sparks human imagination since the dawn of civilization. What comes to mind when you think about it? It can often emerge as applied art, […]

Gold shines brighter as global uncertainties stir economic storms. “May you live in interesting times” is an often misquoted sarcastic curse. And interesting times we are indeed living. Geopolitical […]

Gold can only shine if it’s mined in full compliance with the industry’s best practices. Being a world-class precious metal refinery and assayer, Colombian Mint takes great pride in […]

More than 130 years of tradition, working together for the past 25. While most only know the Colombian Mint since 1997, our history starts at end of the XIX […]

Between the 1930s and the 1970s, most of the world’s major currencies transitioned from a gold standard to fiat currency. During this transition, circulating coinage also changed from being […]

The price of gold has increased tremendously since 1933, rising from US$20.67/ounce to more than $1900/ounce in 2011. Let’s take a look at how exactly this happened. The Great […]