Stacker Resources
Essential tools and references for precious metals investors.
🧮 Melt Value Calculator
Calculate the intrinsic metal value of your coins and bars.
$98.40
Melt Value
💡 Tip: Melt value is the minimum worth of your metal. Numismatic coins, limited editions, and graded coins can be worth significantly more.
📊 Live Spot Prices
Check current spot prices at these sources:
Real-Time Quotes
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→ Kitco Silver
Industry standard live charts
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→ Kitco Gold
Real-time gold prices
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→ SilverPrice.org
Simple, clean silver spot
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→ GoldPrice.org
Simple, clean gold spot
Historical Data
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→ MacroTrends Silver
100-year price history
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→ MacroTrends Gold
100-year gold history
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→ TradingView Silver
Advanced charting tools
🏪 Online Dealers
Major precious metals dealers - always compare prices!
| Dealer | Specialty | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APMEX | Full Selection | Largest online dealer, wide variety |
| JM Bullion | Competitive Pricing | Free shipping over $199 |
| SD Bullion | Low Premiums | Often lowest prices on generics |
| Provident Metals | Good Deals | Regular sales and specials |
| Monument Metals | Low Premiums | Great for bulk purchases |
| Hero Bullion | Competitive | Good for silver eagles |
| Bold Precious Metals | Low Premiums | Excellent pricing on bars |
| Silver Gold Bull | International | Ships to US and Canada |
| Find Bullion Prices | Price Comparison | ⭐ Compare prices across dealers |
💡 Pro Tip: Use FindBullionPrices.com to compare prices across multiple dealers before buying.
🏆 Coin Grading Services
Professional grading adds value and authenticity verification.
PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service)
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→ PCGS Price Guide
Look up coin values by grade
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→ PCGS Photograde
Visual grading reference
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→ Submit Coins for Grading
Send coins to PCGS
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→ Verify Certification
Check if a slab is authentic
NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company)
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→ NGC Price Guide
Coin values and populations
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→ NGC Grading Scale
Understand grade meanings
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→ Submit Coins for Grading
Send coins to NGC
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→ Verify Certification
Check NGC slab authenticity
🤖 AI Coin Grading Apps
Get instant grade estimates using AI (for reference only - not official grades).
Mobile Apps
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→ CoinGrader (iOS)
AI-powered grade estimation
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→ PCGS Photograde Online
Official PCGS visual reference
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→ Coinoscope
Coin identification app
Online Tools
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→ PCGS CoinFacts
Comprehensive coin database
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→ Numista
World coin catalog
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→ USA Coin Book
US coin values and info
⚠️ Note: AI grading apps provide estimates only. For accurate grades and authentication, always use professional services like PCGS or NGC.
🏛️ Government & Private Mints
Official mints and popular private mints producing bullion.
Government Mints
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→ US Mint
American Eagles, Buffalos
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→ Royal Canadian Mint
Maple Leafs, .9999 purity
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→ Perth Mint (Australia)
Kangaroos, Koalas, Kookaburras
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→ Royal Mint (UK)
Britannias
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→ Austrian Mint
Philharmonics
Popular Private Mints
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→ Sunshine Minting
Major US refiner, MintMark SI
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→ SilverTowne
Indiana-based, popular bars
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→ APMEX Brand
APMEX-branded bullion
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→ Golden State Mint
Custom designs, low premiums
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→ Yeager's Poured Silver
Hand-poured bars
📚 Educational Resources
Communities
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→ r/Silverbugs
Reddit silver stacking community
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→ r/Gold
Reddit gold community
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→ r/Coins
Numismatic discussion
Research & Data
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→ Silver Institute
Industry research and data
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→ World Gold Council
Gold market intelligence
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→ US Debt Clock
Real-time debt & money supply
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