ALERT : Fake Mexican Silver Coins

There are a lot of fake Mexican silver coins, all denominations and old dates as well, first thing is see if a magnet will stick to it, most I have seen that have the weight and feel are magnetic, A lot of Mexican silver coinage is either .903, .8 ,or .72 fine silver, there were very few denominations made from 10%, the 1957 - 1967 peso comes to mind.Most mexican silver dollars are only 10% silver.There are some very nice Mexican coins worth collecting and there are some that are basically worth scrapping...

Watch out for fake Silver coins Made in China

Watch out for fake Silver coins Made in China , there some fake Chinese pandas coins circulating , so get yourself a digital scale and weight them , the Chinese are very good in making all king of fakes including gold and silver to be very careful .Weighting could not be enough though , I am sure that there will be new fake silver with the correct weight coming soon (by mixing metals, etc). As soon as we figure out their game, they change it ,while weight is a quick and easy test. It is not a final test on whether or not it is real, There are other tests that can be done. I will have to get out the college chem textbook to review. There is a calculation based on the mass of the object and its volume displacement in water for .999 fine, this will yield a theoretical calculated weight based on the molecular weight of the metal in question. Compare this to scale , there is also the ring test where you flip the coin off your thumb to make sure your coins doesn't have a high pitched sound to it. but most importantly try to buy only and exclusively from sources you trust

The demand for gold in Asia reached a record high in first quarter 2011

Asians immense passion for gold continues to grow , China's Gold Imports Soaring almost a fivefold : Under the impetus of a persistent inflation in China and concern for maintaining its currency, the demand for gold in the Asian continent continues to be increasing and reached a record high in first quarter 2011.In this context, the 'new rich' and households with higher incomes in both China and India are turning increasingly to the precious metal as a way to diversify their investments.Just in the month of January, the Commercial Bank of China, a major financial institution in the country, has sold a total of 7 tons of gold bullion, which equates to around half of all sales transactions recorded by the bank over the year 2010. One reason for this growing demand for gold in China is still higher prices, which rose 4.9% in January compared to the same month last year. While analysts expected a higher figure, close to 5.3%, concern about inflationary pressures on the huge Asian continent could lead the Central Bank to review interest rates on the rise.Bank of China has been actively promoting gold and silver products for years. Silver & Gold Pandas can be purchased once again by special order but to my knowledge can no longer be purchased on-site at the bank. Prices for Silver Pandas have increased from about 160RMB a year ago to now about 240 - 270 RMB per coin. The price varies by dealer. One thing is for certain, demand is sure there. Prices will only increase. We are just getting started in the greatest bull run for precious metals in history! and Asia is the biggest player in this bull market

Gold and Silver Short Squeeze, David Morgan interview

There is a lot of talk recently about a short squeeze in silver, and about backwardation (where future month prices are in fact lower than the spot or current price) The easiest way to ride this Silver and Gold bull market which is the only true bull market around, is to buy and own physical gold and silver held in your own possession. You cannot sell simply hitting a button. Perfect situation to be in. That is, if you want to stay in your position during a bull market go long and stay long I hope that you get the last ounce of silver on planet earth. I want to see this thing explode already State of Utah has already passed a bill making Gold and Silver legal tender in the state.

Gold price has risen by 30% in 2010 alone !

During the year 2010 gold has risen in price by 30%. Growth in the value of the metal was recorded the tenth consecutive year that was the longest period of price increases, at least since 1920.

Tips on Investing in Gold

Tips on How to invest in gold and silver wisely :

Investors who see gold and silver as the main protection against inflation, can use several ways of investing money into precious metals, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages:

• Direct purchase of gold and silver in the form of ingots, coins, etc.;
• purchase of shares of gold mining companies;
• Investing in mutual funds specializing in investments in shares of companies that produce silver or gold.

During periods of hyperinflation, direct investment in bullion and coins are likely to be more profitable than acquiring shares in mining companies. In extreme circumstances, which include hyperinflation, shares of mining companies may be taxed by special state taxes such as additional income taxes that were applied to oil companies in the 70's. And, of course, the government may again prohibit the acquisition of the ownership of gold and silver, which would put investors in a quandary. How often and correctly note, rare coins, attracting the attention of investors during periods of market recovery of gold and silver provide a good yield, comparable with the yield muyu long-term investment. However, rare coins should not be considered in the same context as the full-weight coins, such as American Eagles, Canadian Maple Leafs and Krugerrands, prices are tied to the value contained in them the precious metal. Collecting rare coins, in fact, not much different from collecting stamps, ceramics, art objects or beer cans. Accurate assessment, competence and reputation of the seller, the study and comparison of different proposals - key conditions for success in this market.

With inflation hovering between the middle and high income, the best option of investment is likely to represent the shares of mining companies and funds that specialize in securities of these companies. Buying these stocks do not related to the high commission and the cost of maintenance and storage inherent in investing in precious metals. During such periods, the shares can be very high dividends.

Typically, shares of mining companies YUAP sold through ADRs or mutual funds, and for them is characterized by a lower ratio of D / P and higher dividends than in shares of gold mining companies in the U.S. and Canada. However, despite the attractiveness of companies YUAP, many investors never buy them because of personal dislike of apartheid, or high political risk.

Investors should not forget about the possibility of civil unrest, strikes and other problems in South Africa. As already mentioned, in this country account for a large portion of the total world production of gold. Gold mining industry, which employs 450 thousand workers (mostly blacks), has a large share of the economy and exports of the country. Any sudden interruption in the supply of gold from South Africa could lead to a sharp increase its world market prices and lower stock prices of South African gold mining companies, at least for a while.

Investors seeking to diversify their equity portfolio of South African gold mining companies, can use the services of private investment company ASA Ltd., Whose shares are traded on the NYSE. Statement by the African National Congress of the termination of their guerrilla war in South Africa, made in August of 1990, considerably strengthened the confidence of investors in this country. ASA pays annual cash dividend over the past 30 years.

Japan selling gold to raise Cash after the Quake

Huge Gold and Silver sell off following Japan Quake some rumors say that Japan is selling gold to raise Cash , investors panic to sell gold for cash. Gold index is on the spot price down almost 35 dollars , some are saying with production down because plants are being closing down we may see profit taken and liquidation in both Gold and Silver ....Spot gold prices traded in nervous fashion this morning, following a weak opening near the $1,411 level on the bid-side. the psychological level of $1,400 could not been maintained and the spot price is at present around $1393 /oz , Silver have seen more than 2% drop

Silver price will skyrocket between now and 2030

Ways for Investing in silver : The increasing demand for precious metals, along with the growth of recent years in prices of other commodities, have created the conditions for a promising future for Silver investments , one of the most popular precious metals. Silver is widely used in jewelry, in the production of coins, pottery, as well as production of electronic components and electrical circuits, and industrial alloy with good toughness. Therefore, it is expected that its price will rise a lot between now and 2030. silver ETFs are a good way to invest in this commodity, and today there are several ETFs on the market, to suit almost any level of risk tolerance. The speculators can invest in growth of the silver also buying shares in companies, or indirectly by focusing on those industries. Other more complex ways to invest on silver are buying raw material on site and / or futures markets.but obviously there is one only way we recommend in investing in Silver and that is directly buying Silver bullion coins and bars and hold it yourself in your safe or somewhere you judge secure ...ETFs and Shares are papers and could become worth the paper they were printed on in case the SHTF....and always remember Silver price will skyrocket between now and 2030

Silver has better dynamics than gold from an investment perspective

In This video silver investor David Morgan interviews Jim Pavlakos of Golden State Mint. Silver has better dynamics than gold from an investment perspective



David Morgan said in a recent interview :... There are more factors at work. At least two to three decades ago, there was an article that came out with the headline, "Silver is Gold's Poodle." I laugh, because that is really a metaphor for silver. If I ever wanted to increase my newsletter subscription, I should probably change my title to www.gold-investor.com. Silver has better dynamics than gold from an investment perspective, but fewer people are willing to invest in it. It's a smaller market and therefore more volatile. But the dynamics of silver are better, because it has every attribute of classical money that gold holds—that safe haven status—and it's better recognized as money on a global basis, not just a North American basis. On top of that, it has industrial demand, and most of those applications are price-inelastic, meaning demand will be there regardless of silver's price. So, long term, silver really does have a better investment profile than gold does.I'd say that more people are waking up to that fact, and I'll say it from empirical evidence as well.

Robert Kiyosaki : our school system teaches virtually nothing about money

Robert Kiyosaki: ..... it is a value system, and it's something we learn as kids. So that's what "Rich Dad, Poor Dad for Teens" is about because our school system teaches virtually nothing about money. Why, I don't know. I studied calculus for two years at school, and I never use calculus. But whether we're rich or poor or stupid, we're all going to use money. But our school system seems to treat money the way my poor dad treated money--was that money was an instrument of evil, it corrupted you and made you greedy, so they just didn't talk about money.

How to take advantage of rising gold prices

The troubles in North Africa and the Middle East that drove up oil prices, prompting investors to seek refuge again in gold. However, gold stocks did not follow the pace. Wrongly or rightly?
After undergoing a correction earlier this year the gold price has again topped $ 1,400. Any investor arises the same question: "How to benefit?". The most common alternatives are buying physical gold (bullion or coins) and trackers (index funds) on gold. In contrast, gold mines shares are less known. And yet: the rising price of gold should be a good deal for the mining companies too.

The Problem of The Volatility :

The volatility is characteristic of gold stocks. This volatility is a major cause: the price of gold. Suppose the price of gold rises from 1300 to 1430 dollars (+10%). For a mining company whose cost of production amounts to 1,000 dollars, the same increase should generate earnings growth of 43%. In theory, because profit margins are not only the price of gold. That said, this leverage also echoed in the share prices of "gold diggers". Since 2001, the date of the beginning of the upward trend of the gold metal price has quintupled. Gold Bugs Index The index is almost three times better over the same period and is 14 times higher today. Investors, however, have endured the effects of the crash in 2008 (-30%).

Risks of Investing in Gols :

The major mining groups are Barrick Gold, Newmont and Goldcorp Goldminings, "senior", or values ​​established in the sector, which produce gold in abundant quantities. And then there are the "junior", the smaller mines or the real gold diggers: companies looking for operating sites, which are developing promising projects but only a handful actually succeed in extracting gold from the earth.

The potential gains are enormous in this third category of activity, measurement of risk. Find a junior position to keep its promises, however, the challenge is to evaluate the potential of these businesses, we need to seek a network of experts of all kinds, including geologists. The area is complex and evolves with divergent factors. For the individual investor, analysis essential information is difficult toget and is burdensome.

Diversification good or bad :

For investors seeking broad diversification, ETFs on an index of mining companies can provide an initial response. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) consists for example of the largest gold mines in the world. There are also a junior version (GDXJ). Helped by rising gold (+28%), these two ETFs have gained last year's 33 and 55% respectively