Tag Archives: Historical Silver

Jersey Island Archaeological Site Yields $15 Million in Silver Coins

Posted on July 6, 2012 by admin

The island of Jersey, located off the coast of England, is the site of a recently discovered archaeological cache. The … Continue reading →

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US Marshals Service Anniversary Commemorative Silver Dollar to be Minted in 2015

Posted on June 14, 2012 by admin

Three coins commemorating the 225th Anniversary of the legendary United States Marshals Service will be produced in 2015. A silver … Continue reading →

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Gold and Silver Treasures Found at Israeli Archeological Site

Posted on June 8, 2012 by GSM

The Jewish-Roman war, known as the Bar Kokhba Revolt, took place in Israel during the second century CE. A recent … Continue reading →

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Brisk US Mint Sales of Silver Coins Lag Behind 2011 Figures

Posted on June 7, 2012 by GSM

In May 2012, silver and gold coin sales jumped radically from April 2012 sales figures. However, these volumes represent far … Continue reading →

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Important Milestones for US Silver Legal Tender

Posted on May 29, 2012 by GSM

Important Milestones for US Silver Legal Tender. The production of the US silver dollar was first authorized by Congress on … Continue reading →

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Will Medical Silver Usage Impact the Health of the Silver Market?

Posted on May 25, 2012 by GSM

Silver has been used in medicine and other health-related fields for centuries. The antiseptic, antimicrobial and antibacterial properties of silver … Continue reading →

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Historic 2011 Average Annual Silver Price Marks Volatile 2011

Posted on May 1, 2012 by GSM

The average 2011 silver price was $35.12, a result of increased investor enthusiasm and higher fabrication demand. Silver’s record price … Continue reading →

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Silver Market Manipulation: The Hunt Brothers Story, Part II

Posted on April 27, 2012 by GSM

As the Hunt brothers continued to take deliveries of silver, they generated billions of dollars in silver demand which inflated … Continue reading →

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Single One Penny Coin with Silver Plug Auctioned for $1 Million

Posted on April 25, 2012 by GSM

Schaumburg, Illinois was the site of last week’s “Central States Signature U.S. Coin Auction.” Among the treasures offered to auction … Continue reading →

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Coin Collectors Settle on Definition of “Coin Doctoring”

Posted on April 23, 2012 by GSM

Purchasers of collectible silver and gold coins may become victims of deliberate coin alteration. The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has … Continue reading →

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Silver in the Ancient World

Posted on April 19, 2012 by GSM

Prehistoric references to silver are many, but the oldest written one is believed to be in the Book of Genesis. … Continue reading →

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Protecting Your Precious Metals Assets from Economic Armageddon

Posted on April 13, 2012 by GSM

The current dire condition of global economies is causing investors to flee paper financial instruments in record numbers. Increasingly, the … Continue reading →

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