Category: Catalog of investment coins and bullion, divided by year of issue

A brief chronology of changes in the precious metals market over the past 55 years:
1965: Silver coins for circulation in small denominations are discontinued in the United States, which is caused by an increase in silver prices.
1967: The gold standard begins to lose its stability due to rising inflation and U.S. government budget deficits.
1971: U.S. President Richard Nixon completes the conversion of dollars into gold, which leads to the fall of the Bretton Woods system.
1973: The official end of the gold standard, which leads to free fluctuations in gold prices.
1979-1980: As a result of the inflationary crisis and geopolitical events, the price of gold reaches record highs (~$850 per ounce).
1980: The beginning of stabilization of gold prices — the price gradually decreases after reaching a peak.
1985-1987: Volatility persists, but gold and silver prices remain relatively high.
1987-1989: The stock market and other assets attract investments, weakening demand for precious metals.
1991: The collapse of the Soviet Union increases the supply of silver and gold to the market.
1997: The Asian financial crisis provokes a short-term rise in prices for precious metals.
1999: Gold prices decline to $251.70 per ounce on the back of a strong US dollar and weak inflationary pressures.
2001-2003: The beginning of the new century is marked by an increase in gold prices due to economic uncertainties and crises.
2008: The financial crisis leads to a sharp rise in the prices of gold and silver as safe assets.
2011: Gold reaches a peak of $1,920 per ounce due to the debt crisis in Europe and economic instability.
2013: Lower prices for gold and other metals as the global economy stabilizes.
2016-2019: The gradual rise in gold prices is due to geopolitical instability and economic risks.
2020: The COVID-19 pandemic causes a rapid increase in prices for precious metals, gold reaches more than $ 2,000 per ounce.
2021-2022: Gold prices decline as the economy recovers, but prices remain high due to inflation and geopolitical risks.
2023: Periodic fluctuations in the value of gold and other metals under the influence of global economic factors and changes in the monetary policy of major economies.