With its dazzling design and sparkling gemstone, the Royal Canadian Mint's new issue isn't your typical Canadian dollar coin.

The victim was promised genuine gold coins from Valcambi Suisse, a well-known Swiss precious metals refining company ...

With jewelers charging extra premiums for craftsmanship, people who just want to hold some physical gold will buy coins and bars ... shops had recently opened around Chinatown selling gold-plated ...

The impact of rising prices was also evident during Mother's Day, when many customers sought lighter gold pieces or gold-plated alternatives rather than solid gold, as they looked for more affordable ...