Silver History, Part II: 1500 through 1875
1492 saw a new era in silver production, as the vast land area of the New World yielded silver stores
Silver History, Part I: 4,000 BC through 1,500 CE
Archealogiccal evidence indicates that modern Turkey, previously known as Anatolia, was the first Old World silver mining hub. Greece and
9 Things You May Not Know About Silver
1.) The amount of silver that exists above ground is generally believed to be less than the amount of gold
Caution is Advised When Cleaning Silver Items
Coins, rounds, jewelry and flatware are just a sampling of items found in silver accumulations of investors and collectors, worldwide.
Investment Options for Physical Precious Metals Ownership
Today’s popular investment trends include ownership of precious metals in physical form. Investing in tangible precious metals assets fulfills the
What are the Risks of Owning Paper Silver Instruments Vs. Physical Silver?
Price volatility has always been, and continues to be a fundamental characteristic of the silver market. Factors contributing to silver’s
A Brief History Of The United States Silver Dollar
The US silver dollar is the best known of all silver coins. The first US silver coin created in dollar
The Role Of Silver In Medicine
Silver has long been valued for its antibacterial properties, and has been widely used for both traditional and alternative
Silver = Argentum (Ag)
Silver is one of the most well known elements of the periodic table. It can be found in many every-day
Can Silver Really Stop a Bullet?
There are dozens of rumors and legends about people having their lives saved by some of the most mundane objects
The Five Largest Silver Mines in the World
In 2010 the five largest silver mines were the Cannington Mine in Australia, Fresnillo Silver Mine in Mexico, San Cristobal
Mexico Lobbies to Place Silver in the Hands of Savers
Due to recent bouts of blistering inflation, the government of Mexico is contemplating monetary reform that could result in the
What are the top uses for silver?
Gold gets all of the headlines but a precious metal named silver that’s been around thousands of years to make
Silver in Ancient Times
Silver has been a precious metal for centuries, reaching at least as far back as the city-state of Greece, and
The Colorado Silver Boom
Even though silver in Colorado was discovered in 1859, silver mining didn’t reach its boom until the mid 1870’s. Gold
Industrial Demand For Silver Spirals Upward, Despite Faltering Economies
According to the Silver Institute, demand for silver used in industrial production is projected to approach 40 percent in the
Silver Is At Least “As Good As Gold” For Crisis Investing
Gold has long been known as a superior method of capital preservation when high inflation results from the devaluation of
Physical Properties of Silver
Silver, a chemical element, is one of the most malleable metals, along with gold. Advantages that silver has over any
