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While most people aren’t aware of it, a rise in demand worldwide for silver coins is a warning sign that some potentially serious problems will hit the financial system. Continue reading
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We enter the world of commodities. Commodities are physical assets that you can touch compared to paper stocks representing shares in a given company. Each country produces or buys the commodities it needs to fuel its economy. Continue reading
Following the Erta Ale volcano of Ethiopia, the Mint of Poland has issued two-ounce silver coins. This is the second release during the ongoing volcano series of silver investment. The coin features an inlay of the actual lava oozing from Mount Vesuvius. Continue reading
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Overview
Since the 17th century, most world powers started using paper currency as the dominant form of financial transaction. As the world’s superpower, the United Kingdom was the first country to rule in favour of paper money as a practical form of trade instead of gold. Other countries such as Germany and the United States followed in the 1870s. Continue reading
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Australia’s demand for bullion bars and silver coins has skyrocketed recently due to Perth Mint’s new product launches and an increase in demand for precious metals. Continue reading
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The average dollar does not stretch very far anymore. This is obviously apparent when you take a look at what a dollar will buy you nowadays Continue reading
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Silver is one of the four major types of precious metals generally considered for investments. If investors are going to start to invest in silver metal, the demand for silver could effectively take away fifteen % of the world’s supply of silver. This will increase the price of jewellery with silver because of its dual use as an investment. Continue reading
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Accusations or collusion in the extremely lucrative precious metals market has resulted in an investigation by a Swiss watchdog group. The price of gold and silver has fluctuated in the past couple of years. This investigation could discover that the price changes result from metal benchmark manipulation conducted by various banks worldwide. Continue reading
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Many people believe that investing in precious metals such as gold and silver is a solid tactic to create wealth over a long period of time. The truth is that the value of gold and silver may go up on the market over time and hold a constant value. Continue reading
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In a global economy, gold and silver are some of the biggest investments. Although gold tends to be a bit more popular, it is usually a better investment for those who already have some cash burning in their pockets. Continue reading