Category Archives: Silver

9 Things You May Not Know About Silver

Posted on March 7, 2012 by GSM

1.) The amount of silver that exists above ground is generally believed to be less than the amount of gold … Continue reading →

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Caution is Advised When Cleaning Silver Items

Posted on March 7, 2012 by GSM

Coins, rounds, jewelry and flatware are just a sampling of items found in silver accumulations of investors and collectors, worldwide. … Continue reading →

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Investment Options for Physical Precious Metals Ownership

Posted on March 7, 2012 by GSM

Today’s popular investment trends include ownership of precious metals in physical form. Investing in tangible precious metals assets fulfills the … Continue reading →

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What are the Risks of Owning Paper Silver Instruments Vs. Physical Silver?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by GSM

Price volatility has always been, and continues to be a fundamental characteristic of the silver market. Factors contributing to silver’s … Continue reading →

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A Brief History Of The United States Silver Dollar

Posted on March 6, 2012 by GSM

The US silver dollar is the best known of all silver coins. The first US silver coin created in dollar … Continue reading →

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The Role Of Silver In Medicine

Posted on March 5, 2012 by GSM

  Silver has long been valued for its antibacterial properties, and has been widely used for both traditional and alternative … Continue reading →

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Silver = Argentum (Ag)

Posted on March 4, 2012 by GSM

Silver is one of the most well known elements of the periodic table. It can be found in many every-day … Continue reading →

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Can Silver Really Stop a Bullet?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by GSM

There are dozens of rumors and legends about people having their lives saved by some of the most mundane objects … Continue reading →

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The Five Largest Silver Mines in the World

Posted on March 1, 2012 by GSM

In 2010 the five largest silver mines were the Cannington Mine in Australia, Fresnillo Silver Mine in Mexico, San Cristobal … Continue reading →

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Mexico Lobbies to Place Silver in the Hands of Savers

Posted on February 29, 2012 by GSM

Due to recent bouts of blistering inflation, the government of Mexico is contemplating monetary reform that could result in the … Continue reading →

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What are the top uses for silver?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by GSM

Gold gets all of the headlines but a precious metal named silver that’s been around thousands of years to make … Continue reading →

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Silver in Ancient Times

Posted on February 27, 2012 by GSM

Silver has been a precious metal for centuries, reaching at least as far back as the city-state of Greece, and … Continue reading →

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