
Single One Penny Coin with Silver Plug Auctioned for $1 Million
Schaumburg, Illinois was the site of last week’s “Central States Signature U.S. Coin Auction.” Among the treasures offered to auction

Silver May be More Useful than Gold in the Face of Fiscal Turmoil
The argument for gold ownership is relentless and unwavering. Gold is one of the most valuable commodities on earth, and

FDA Says OTC Colloidal Silver Products Unsafe, But Their Antibiotic Properties Could Save Lives
A suspension of microscopic silver particles, in solution is called colloidal silver. Although a 1999 FDA ruling deemed colloidal silver-containing,

Coin Collectors Settle on Definition of “Coin Doctoring”
Purchasers of collectible silver and gold coins may become victims of deliberate coin alteration. The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has

Industrial Uses of Silver
Silver’s ability to efficiently conduct electricity makes it the metal of choice for manufacturing switches and circuit boards. Each time we

COMEX Silver Futures Margin Requirements Reflect Greater Silver Supply
Margins for silver speculators are being reduced for the second time this year. Silver futures margins for some COMEX-monitored silver

Silver in the Ancient World
Prehistoric references to silver are many, but the oldest written one is believed to be in the Book of Genesis.

The Future of the Silver Industry
Silver is a commodity whose attributes make it sought after for industrial uses and also as hard money and an

India to See Dramatic Silver Import Declines in 2012
According to Sunil Kashyap, head of the Asian unit of Bank of Nova Scotia, India is expected to import much