“Junk” silver, or circulated coins valued for their silver content rather than face value, are increasingly sought-after. Because junk silver is recognizable, affordable and has convenient silver content, they are a good choice for survival silver collectors and investors of all kinds. There is a difference between silver bullion coins and rounds and junk silver….
Concern Over Milk Spots on Silver Maples is Addressed by the RCM. Kind Of.
The Royal Canadian Mint has been under fire for selling Silver Maples that have noticeable milk spots — attributed to the process of cleaning and preparing planchets. The mint’s official position on the problem has basically been this: Silver Maples are one ounce silver coins made primarily for investing, not collecting. The spots have been…
The New American Dream
A recent poll conducted by GFK Custom Research for Credit.com found something that precious metals investors already know–the new iteration of the “American Dream” has less to do with home ownership and a lot more to do with being financially secure. Owning a home clocked in at third place on the list of American Dreams:…
8 Surprising Uses for Silver
Silver is well-known as a form of fine jewelry and as an excellent investment, but it’s also highly desirable in industry. In fact, it’s the shifting in industrial demand that can cause the price of silver, as an ETF or as bullion, to be volatile. But what is all that industrial silver good for, anyway?…
The Cyprus Banking Crisis: What it Says About Gold and Silver
Cyprus is a tiny country few can even locate on a map. We’ll admit it — when we first heard about a banking crisis in the small Mediterranean island nation, we had to dust off our globes. A Brief Look Back In March of this year, the once quiet member of the European Union (EU)…
How to Start Investing in Precious Metals
At first blush, it can seem like there’s a lot to learn about investing in precious metals. It’s full of mystifying terminology, like a secret club that only lets you in if you know the password. Cable TV fills your ears with incomprehensible fast-talking hosts analyzing charts and examining trends. But investing in precious metals…
