Tag Archives: Historical Silver

Government Precious Metals Seizures-Part II: What Could Keep Them From Occurring?

In Part I of this article, discussion centered around the likelihood that the US government would institute measures to attempt … Continue reading

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Government Precious Metals Seizures- Part I: A Realistic Scenario?

In 1933, the United States Government convinced American citizens to voluntarily exchange their precious metals for market value in fiat … Continue reading

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Largest Roman Silver Discovery In British History

A newly discovered cache of 30,000 silver coins is believed to be an attempt to hedge against inflation as the … Continue reading

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Mexican Silver Mines Have Great Growth Potential Despite Drug Wars

According to precious metals analysts, inflationary fiscal policy will continue to drive silver prices higher in the foreseeable future. Mexico … Continue reading

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History Of Private Silver Coinage In Great Britain

Subsequent to 1760, coins of inferior quality had become commonplace in Great Britain. Inferior coinage was a result of equipment … Continue reading

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Current World Currency Decline Eerily Similar to the fall of the Roman Empire

The fall of the Roman Empire is the most well-known civilization collapse in history. What are the factors that most … Continue reading

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Do You Own Lavere Redfield’s Silver Dollars?

Lavere Redfield was a farmer who passed away in 1974. After investing in stocks, deemed worthless by so-called savvy investors, … Continue reading

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Silver History, Part III: 1876 Through 1920

As the demand for silver spread in the mid-1870s, both exploitation of silver resources and production innovation surged. The final … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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