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
Where Does Silver Come From?
Silver (identified by the symbol Ag on the Periodic Table of Elements, from the Latin argentum) is a metal typically
Asian Countries Seek To Exclude US Dollar From Internal Transactions
The end of 2011 marked another milestone in the demise of the US dollar. Until December, 26 2011, Japan and
Precious Metals: What Would Apple Do?
Although the title of this article is purely hypothetical, it is true that many successful investors look to the most
“Fudging” Our Way To A Better Economy
For those who pay attention to mainstream media reports, it would appear that the state of the US economy is
The Voice Of The Federal Reserve Drives Precious Metals Higher
Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke addressed Congress in the first week of February 2012. His speech concerned the volatile financial
GSM: Is Silver Bullion “Real” Money?
In order to determine if an item is actually money, one must first define what constitutes real money. What are
Some US States Consider Taxing Bullion, Currency And Coins
Passed in 2007, US House Bill 1151 exempts precious metals, like silver and gold from being subject to taxation. Despite
Currency Swaps Allow Fed To Covertly Assist European Bailout
Swapping currencies between countries has become commonplace in our global economy. The exchange of one type of currency for another
Silver Mining
With the price of silver quickly on the rise, many people are looking into mining silver. The act of mining
Bullion Coins: Purchasing Silver For Survival
Wise investments can change lives. No matter their investment goals, savvy investors learn to gauge global and individual circumstances to
Forsaking The Gold Standard: How Governments Devalue Currencies
US president, Franklin Roosevelt set in motion the decline of the dollar in 1933. When Americans were no longer allowed
Silver Has a Wide Variety of Uses
Silver has a variety of uses in many industries including electronics, medical, air travel, brazing and soldering, chemistry, food hygiene,
What Is The Safest Way To Store Silver Bullion?
Although small amounts of precious metals are easy to store, investors who hold large amounts of physical bullion may require
