Tag Archives: Silver

Bill Introduced for WWI Veterans Centennial Commemorative Silver Coin

Posted on March 27, 2012 by GSM

US House of Representatives Bill H.R. 4107 seeks to recognize the 100 year anniversary of the US entrance into World … Continue reading →

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“Dependable Character” of Gold and Silver Often Drives Their Price

Posted on March 26, 2012 by GSM

Supply and demand are the most obvious general factors influencing commodities markets. Projected motion of supply and demand in relationship … Continue reading →

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Junk Silver Coin Investing: Facts You Need To Know

Posted on March 19, 2012 by GSM

Pre-1965 coins containing ninety percent silver are known to the investment world as “junk silver coins.” Junk silver has no … Continue reading →

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Anonymous Whistleblower Claims To Be “First Of Many” In Precious Metals Manipulation Scheme

Posted on March 16, 2012 by GSM

A letter, received recently by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, implicates JP Morgan Chase in global silver market manipulation. … Continue reading →

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Precious Metals Weights: What Is A Troy Ounce?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by GSM

Many people, even those who invest in precious metals, often fail to recognize that silver, gold and other precious metals … Continue reading →

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Silver History, Part III: 1876 Through 1920

Posted on March 14, 2012 by GSM

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

Posted on March 14, 2012 by GSM

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

Posted on March 12, 2012 by GSM

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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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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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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