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How To Buy, Store and Sell Gold and Silver

How To Buy, Store and Sell Gold and Silver

March 20, 2013

By: GE Christenson You want to buy silver and gold. There is much to consider! Physical metal or paper promises? From which supplier will you buy it? Price is not the only consideration. Where do you store it? Your sock drawer, a safe, insured and secure vault, or in another country? How do you sell it and when? IRS Rules   Physical, ETF, or

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Gold In The News – German Gold, Gold Confiscation, Technical Charts, New Perth Mint Coins

Gold In The News – German Gold, Gold Confiscation, Technical Charts, New Perth Mint Coins

November 1, 2012

Gold news from around the web- Gold Confiscation? Are those predicting the confiscation of gold by the U.S. government simply seeking headlines or seriously misguided?  Jim Sinclair has the answer. I am sick of all this confiscation talk of gold

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Unsinkable Silver Investments? World Mints Unveil Centenary Titanic Coins

Unsinkable Silver Investments? World Mints Unveil Centenary Titanic Coins

April 18, 2012

Titanic The sinking of the Titanic has captured the imagination of people since the tragedy struck on the night of the 14th April 1912. The centenary of the disaster is being marked around the world and particularly in the UK and North America which were deeply affected by the tragedy. Victims of

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Perth Mint Introduces Stunning Silver Proof Coins

Perth Mint Introduces Stunning Silver Proof Coins

June 9, 2011

The Perth Mint has offered a variety of stunningly beautiful coins over the years.  As an investor/collector, it is particularly

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As Gold Hits Record Highs, Perth Mint Finds Success in Smaller Sized Coins

As Gold Hits Record Highs, Perth Mint Finds Success in Smaller Sized Coins

May 2, 2011

As the price of gold continues to climb, the cost of purchasing a one ounce gold bullion coin is approaching $1,600.  In order to provide the opportunity to own gold within a more reasonable price range, innovative mints have begun offering smaller sized gold coins.   In April 2010, the Perth Mint

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As Silver Prices Soar, Silver Coins Get Smaller

As Silver Prices Soar, Silver Coins Get Smaller

March 7, 2011

Ten years ago, one ounce silver bullion coins could be purchased for around $7 each. This reflected market silver prices below the $5 level. As recently as one year ago, the prices for one ounce bullion coins had risen to around $18 each. Following the dramatic rise in the silver price experienced in

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Perth Mint Introduces Australian Platypus Platinum Bullion Coins

Perth Mint Introduces Australian Platypus Platinum Bullion Coins

March 4, 2011

On March 1, 2011, the Perth Mint of Australia introduced a new platinum investment coin to complement the gold and silver offerings of their official bullion program. The Perth Mint has not offered a platinum investment coin since the withdrawal of the Platinum Koala in 2000, however they do produce

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Perth Mint Forecasts Jump in Silver Coin Sales

Perth Mint Forecasts Jump in Silver Coin Sales

November 26, 2010

The Perth Mint is operated by Gold Corporation, which is wholly owned by the Government of Western Australia. The Perth Mint currently refines all of the gold mined in Australia, as well as gold from surrounding countries, and scrap gold from Asia. In addition, they refine substantial quantities of silver. The

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Gold and Silver Paper and Physical Markets Realign

Gold and Silver Paper and Physical Markets Realign

May 13, 2009

Late last year and early this year, a continual observation of the gold and silver markets was the disconnect between the prices quoted on paper markets and the prices that you would actually need to pay to buy physical precious metals. In the past few weeks premiums for physical gold and silver have

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Perth Mint to Resume Gold & Silver Sales

Perth Mint to Resume Gold & Silver Sales

December 11, 2008

Today the Perth Mint announced that it will resume taking orders for gold and silver bullion coins on January 12, 2009. Sales of bullion products have been suspended since November 22, making

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