While this is great news, it has also resulted in the recent decision by the US Mint to suspend not only their twenty dollar gold pieces, as you may already know, but several gold and silver coins and even a number of platinum and palladium investment pieces.

Luckily, for those who chose to buy gold and silver coins before the shortage led to the Mint’s suspensions, this high demand has played a huge role in gold and silver prices going up and up in recent months. The US Mint is allotting all available precious metal blanks to the investment coin programs in an effort to meet this unprecedented demand, but at least until they are ready to start selling the coins again, this news has proven once again that if you buy gold and silver, it could be the most stable and reliable form of investing available in the face of this recession.

For anyone who does buy gold and silver for the long term, we can’t predict where the metals will be in ten, twenty or thirty years, but historically, the trend has always been for gold and silver prices to continue steadily rising over time. The last year and a half or so have come as a surprise to many who are new to gold and silver investments, but to those of us who chose to buy gold and silver back when the dollar was going strong, it is only reasonable that the price is seeing a surge during this recession.

Unlike many investment options, precious metals are not usually subject to overnight jumps and crashes. Gold and silver investing may not be completely invulnerable to decline, but the tendency is for significant declines to be rare and over a period of time, essentially ineffectual, occurring less often than a total eclipse of the sun.

Our advice is for those of you currently holding coin investments to, first, count your lucky stars that you were smart enough to get in early, and then keep an eye on spot prices. The value of your favorite metals may continue growing, so if you’re hoping to buy a few more coins, do it now before the price climbs much higher in order to make certain that you reap the full benefits of the ever-climbing demand we’ve been seeing since 2008.

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The Constitution clearly states that money is to be coined and that only gold and silver coin (I.E. real money) is a tender in payment of debt. Note that Congress was granted the power only to coin money, not to print it. They were granted the power to borrow money, not to loan it.

Silver characterizes all six aspects of real money. It is divisible, durable, convenient, consistent, and has utility value, and cannot be created by fiat. Silver is used as a medium of exchange and as a store of value. It is indispensable, has tangible value, and is in limited supply.

The same cannot be said for fiat currency, such as Federal Reserve notes, which are promises to pay. Hyperinflation is the terminal stage of any fiat currency. EVERY fiat currency since the Roman Empire has ended in devaluation and eventual collapse. The United States has already had several failed attempts at using paper currency. There is evidence to suggest that the Federal Reserve has recently been engaging in monetizing the debt, in other words, financing the national debt by printing new money, which could ultimately cause hyperinflation. Weimar Germany during the 1920s is a well-known example of monetary hyperinflation. The German government went crazy with the printing presses finally taking billions of marks to equal one dollar and wiping out the savings of the middle class.

Supply and Demand
The U.S. Geological Society has stated that by 2020 silver would be the first element in the periodic table that would become extinct. Silver is indispensable, therefore the price is predicted to go up in proportion to the supply and demand.

Worldwide market demand for silver is growing. World demand for silver has exceeded annual production every year since 1990. The U.S. government, who once possessed the largest stockpile of silver on the planet, has dumped billions and billions of ounces of silver onto the world market over the years, resulting in depressed silver prices. Today, that government silver hoard is gone, and now the U.S. government is a buyer of silver.

Uses of Silver
Silver has a number of unique properties including strength, malleability and ductility, electrical and thermal conductivity, sensitivity to and high reflectance of light and the ability to endure extreme temperature ranges. Silver’s unique properties restrict its substitution in most applications. Applications of silver include: coinage, Photography, Jewelry, Silverware and Table Settings, Batteries, Bearings, Brazing and Soldering, Catalysts, Electronics, Medical Applications, Mirrors and Coatings, Solar Energy, and Water Purification.

American Silver Eagle
The American Silver Eagle was first released in 1986 as part of the American Eagle Bullion Program. This program was authorized by Congress in 1985 to produce gold and silver bullion coins with their weight, content, and purity guaranteed by the United States Government.

The American Silver Eagle is the only silver bullion coin that has its weight, content, and purity guaranteed by the government of the United States. Each American Silver Eagle coin is struck in .999 fine silver, and has a weight of 1.000 Troy Ounce, yielding a silver content of 0.999 troy ounces. The balance of the coin’s composition is copper, which is added to increase durability and help resist marring. The coins have a diameter of 1.598 inches and thickness of 0.117 inches.

The design of the Silver Eagle is taken from the Walking Liberty Half Dollar. This coin was issued in the United States from 1917 to 1947. It was designed by Adolph A. Weinman and is considered to be one of the most beautiful US coin designs ever created. The reverse of the Silver Eagle was designed by John Mercanti. It features a Heraldic Eagle with Shield.

Rare opportunity
Right now, this moment in history marks a rare opportunity to own American Silver Eagle Coins at an affordable price. Supply and demand and the shrinking value of the American Dollar insure its rising price. Do you remember when gold was $35 an ounce? That represented another rare opportunity. Some recognized it, others wish they had. It’s not too late. Gold’s twin sister, silver is coming up the rear. Are you along for the ride?

Charlene, AKA star4love
Charlene Sheldon
MA in Counseling Psychology, and Student of Life.
charlene@sharehu.org

http://www.buyamericaneaglesilver.com/

This article is copyright (c) 2009 by Charlene Sheldon, and may be reprinted in its entirety as long as this byline and copyright statement is included.

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The Constitution clearly states that money is to be coined and that only gold and silver coin (I.E. real money) is a tender in payment of debt. Note that Congress was granted the power only to coin money, not to print it. They were granted the power to borrow money, not to loan it.

Silver characterizes all six aspects of real money. It is divisible, durable, convenient, consistent, and has utility value, and cannot be created by fiat. Silver is used as a medium of exchange and as a store of value. It is indispensable, has tangible value, and is in limited supply.

The same cannot be said for fiat currency, such as Federal Reserve notes, which are promises to pay. Hyperinflation is the terminal stage of any fiat currency. EVERY fiat currency since the Roman Empire has ended in devaluation and eventual collapse. The United States has already had several failed attempts at using paper currency. There is evidence to suggest that the Federal Reserve has recently been engaging in monetizing the debt, in other words, financing the national debt by printing new money, which could ultimately cause hyperinflation. Weimar Germany during the 1920s is a well-known example of monetary hyperinflation. The German government went crazy with the printing presses finally taking billions of marks to equal one dollar and wiping out the savings of the middle class.

Supply and Demand
The U.S. Geological Society has stated that by 2020 silver would be the first element in the periodic table that would become extinct. Silver is indispensable, therefore the price is predicted to go up in proportion to the supply and demand.

Worldwide market demand for silver is growing. World demand for silver has exceeded annual production every year since 1990. The U.S. government, who once possessed the largest stockpile of silver on the planet, has dumped billions and billions of ounces of silver onto the world market over the years, resulting in depressed silver prices. Today, that government silver hoard is gone, and now the U.S. government is a buyer of silver.

Uses of Silver
Silver has a number of unique properties including strength, malleability and ductility, electrical and thermal conductivity, sensitivity to and high reflectance of light and the ability to endure extreme temperature ranges. Silver’s unique properties restrict its substitution in most applications. Applications of silver include: coinage, Photography, Jewelry, Silverware and Table Settings, Batteries, Bearings, Brazing and Soldering, Catalysts, Electronics, Medical Applications, Mirrors and Coatings, Solar Energy, and Water Purification.

American Silver Eagle
The American Silver Eagle was first released in 1986 as part of the American Eagle Bullion Program. This program was authorized by Congress in 1985 to produce gold and silver bullion coins with their weight, content, and purity guaranteed by the United States Government.

The American Silver Eagle is the only silver bullion coin that has its weight, content, and purity guaranteed by the government of the United States. Each American Silver Eagle coin is struck in .999 fine silver, and has a weight of 1.000 Troy Ounce, yielding a silver content of 0.999 troy ounces. The balance of the coin’s composition is copper, which is added to increase durability and help resist marring. The coins have a diameter of 1.598 inches and thickness of 0.117 inches.

The design of the Silver Eagle is taken from the Walking Liberty Half Dollar. This coin was issued in the United States from 1917 to 1947. It was designed by Adolph A. Weinman and is considered to be one of the most beautiful US coin designs ever created. The reverse of the Silver Eagle was designed by John Mercanti. It features a Heraldic Eagle with Shield.

Rare opportunity
Right now, this moment in history marks a rare opportunity to own American Silver Eagle Coins at an affordable price. Supply and demand and the shrinking value of the American Dollar insure its rising price. Do you remember when gold was $35 an ounce? That represented another rare opportunity. Some recognized it, others wish they had. It’s not too late. Gold’s twin sister, silver is coming up the rear. Are you along for the ride?

Charlene, AKA star4love
Charlene Sheldon
MA in Counseling Psychology, and Student of Life.
charlene@sharehu.org

http://www.buyamericaneaglesilver.com/

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The most popular silver dollar coin in the world is the American Silver Eagle. The Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. It was first released by the United States Mint on November 24, 1986. It is struck only in the 1 troy oz denomination which has a nominal face value of one dollar and is guaranteed to contain one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver. It is authorized by the United States Congress and its weight and content is certified by the United States Mint. I prefer to buy these certified and graded but you can also purchase them as bullion coins.

Buying them certified and graded gives them a premium value and there is a big trend in coin collectors buying modern day issue coins certified and graded. If you look at the home shopping network coin guru, Mike Mezack, they sell hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of collectible, graded and certified modern day issue coins every single week. I had the pleasure of meeting Mike recently and he is a wealth of information. He also believes in the current trend of buying siler dollar coins right now for investment and collecting asset purposes.

I hope as you watch the economy do what is is doing, you are somehow hedging your bets by buying precious metals. I think gold and silver dollar coins are a great investment right now, perhaps better than any time in our history and I hope this article has been helpful.

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All in all, this is a good time to hold precious metal coins, and indeed, precious metals, period. Whether you choose precious metal coins or you prefer bars, they seem to be the strongest way of forming a foundation for your financial independence in light of this recession.

What it basically comes down to in precious metal coins, and this is truly the primary rule when you buy precious metals, is that they will behave in opposite fashion to the value of a dollar.

This means that, when the dollar has a bad day, metals have a good day, and vice versa. This is a very good thing, as it ensures that metal is always there when you need it.

There’s no telling when this recession will end, it may be years from now, but when that does happen, it will be a good idea to sell some of your metals at their peak, but to hold on to some of it, as well. This won’t be the last recession we ever face. The economy has always had its ups and downs for as long as there’s been any such thing as a global economy in the first place. We will always have good years and bad years. In the good years, metals are there as a way to provide yourself a little more support, and in the bad years, they can be a real life saver.

The important thing is that, when you purchase precious metal coins, you’re not simply investing or saving up. Rather, you are protecting yourself and you are planning ahead for the future.

Again, this will not be the last recession we ever face.

When the recession hit in the nineteen seventies, it was followed immediately by a decade of economic comfort, and after that, a decade where the middle class was still healthy, but becoming weaker over time. The problem therein was that people became a little too complacent. Many of us were taking loans that we could never repay for houses or college tuition, we were maxing out credit cards and buying luxury cars we couldn’t afford, so when the twenty first century hit, with its stock crashes and credit crunches, almost nobody was prepared.

Nobody was talking about precious metals during the nineties, as they were at a bit of a low, in light of the strong American dollar and a positive economic outlook all around. Come 2005 or so, we began seeing unprecedented demand for coins and bars, to the point where, more recently, the US Mint has had to discontinue selling their investment grade coins until the precious metal supply can meet consumer demand.

The bottom line is this: Metals may well be the only truly safe bet in modern investing. To look at the big picture, yes, metals have their ups and downs, but metals suffering a major decline during a recession are practically unheard of.

The problem is that many people misread that idea. “So I should only hold metals during a recession, right?” Wrong. It’s always a good idea to hold a significant portion of your savings in metals. It will serve you well during a recession and it will offer you a line of defense during times of positive economic growth.

When this recession does end, and it will eventually, don’t get complacent. Make a profit on your metals, certainly, but cashing in every last ounce is akin to throwing the oars out and drifting when the tide gets calm. No matter the situation, you need to be prepared.

So what it comes down to is that old saying about insurance: It’s better to have it and not need it than it is to need it and not have it. The same goes for metals investing. It’s better to have some savings in metals before they’re worth something than it is to hop on the bandwagon once the spot prices start climbing.

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So how do you determine the right silver coin prices for buying and or selling? Well, the biggest factor is determining which type of silver coin you are after. Are you wishing to simply acquire more silver via bullion coins or are you wanting to add in the potential increase in value from purchasing numismatic or collectible coins. A bullion coin is simply worth it’s weight in silver or gold where a collectible coin has an intrinsic value that is affected by, but not totally, the going rate of silver or gold.

A fairly recent preference of coin collectors is getting their coins, even modern issue ones, graded and certified by a third party company. Like the trend in sports cards and other types of cards, getting your coins graded can drastically improve their value. A perfect example is the American Silver Eagle. You can purchase these in bulk for as low as $14-15 (at the time of this writing) however that same coin in a perfectly graded state (Mint State 70) can carry a value as high as $100-$130. Silver coin prices can vary quite a bit if they are graded and certified and the difference between a Mint State 69 and Mint State 70 (perfect) is quite a gap in value.

If you are wanting to hold onto your coins as assets and are looking for the best appreciation, I would recomend looking into purchasing graded and certified coins, even if they are modern day.

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In addition to their homes, most Americans have increasingly invested in the stock market. While many of them may have researched in detail the companies they selected, the reality is that most did not and that many individuals did little more than invest in a piece of paper labeled stock. That being said, why not invest in something tangible that has passed the test of time and been used in countless cultures and eras?

Gold first comes to mind and indeed this is the tangible metallic investment of choice. But the reality of the cost, about a thousand dollars at the time of the writing of this article, makes this somewhat steep for most people. This is where silver comes in. Silver is quite affordable and like gold offers the bearer something which never falls to zero unlike its paper cousins in the stock market.

Silver has historically been used in coinage and most investors typically purchase their silver in the form of Silver Eagle dollars or Morgan and Peace Silver dollars. The beauty of these coins, and in particular in the case of the Morgan coins, the historic value they hold adds a tremendous amount to their holder. Actually holding something in your hands which is a hundred or more years old creates a unique sense as to the long standing worth of these pieces. For more than four thousand years, silver has been regarded as a form of currency. In 1964, it lost its role as legal tender in the United States when its intrinsic value rose above the face value of the coins!

Coins can also be easily divested with any coin collector or at many jewelry stores. The security of investing in a hard asset should be clear and the reality of something whose value should increase if the dollar falls in value is something to consider. As with any investments, it’s important to remember that the price of silver has been volatile at times and can fluctuate between industrial and store of value demands.

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Now more than ever, it’s simply a good idea to hold some gold and silver investments. Gold and silver prices are high right now, and all evidence points to the probability that they have yet to peak.

The gold and silver investors who chose to begin investing in the metals a few years ago, before the recession was made “official” are experiencing quite a nice profit on their investments, but even those who were a little late to catch the gold rush are patting themselves on the back all the same.

Of course, these boosts in gold and silver prices come as no surprise to anyone who knows a little bit about economics. Ever since we were taken off the gold standard, the value of a dollar has been in a constant state of up and down, while the value of gold and silver remains essentially the same in a basic sense.

Of course, the dollar value, the actual gold and silver prices go up and down at the same rate as the dollar, only inverted, so to justify the above statement… there’s only so much precious metal in the world. Therefore, the actual, literal value of an ounce of gold is always going to be an ounce of gold. Just as a loaf of bread is only ever worth as much as a loaf of bread is worth, an ounce of metal is only ever worth an ounce of metal.

The dollar, on the other hand, who knows what it’s really worth? The actual value of a dollar is, well, the paper it’s printed on, and that’s it. The only practical purpose a dollar can ever have is that you could bleach it and use it to take notes on. That sounds crazy, but think about it: A penny contains more than a penny’s worth of copper.

Now… ten years ago, you could buy a hundred page notebook for fifty cents. Now, it’s a couple dollars. At this rate, in ten more years, a notebook will be in the area of eight dollars. If the rate of inflation keeps quadrupling the price of a notebook every ten years, then eventually, it’ll be cheaper to just write on money!

So with that in mind, here’s something to remember about gold and silver prices: They have almost nothing to do with actual gold and silver value.

Gold and silver prices may be a rough approximation of their actual value, but the actual value of an ounce of silver is, again, an ounce of silver.

As such, it would be wrong to look at the gold and silver prices and say “gold is up”. Gold isn’t up, gold never becomes somehow significantly more or less rare than it currently is. So when gold and silver prices go up, their actual value is not going up at all, but rather, the value of a dollar is going down.

In other words, the dollar, initially intended to be nothing more than a certificate used as a placeholder and tied to the value of gold, has become an entity all its own. Since we took it off the gold standard, it simply has not been reliable.

Unfortunately, the dollar is what makes the world go ’round. You can say “I don’t like cash, since it’s unreliable”, but how are you going to pay bills? We don’t really have a choice but to go along with the same crazy notion that everyone else has to buy into; that paper money actually has any value whatsoever.

It’s almost an existential question of doubt. We hand someone a dollar believing that it’s worth something, and hoping that they believe that it’s worth something, when in fact, we’re all entertaining a fiction and we know in our hearts… it’s just paper.

So… that’s where gold and silver investing comes in. You can rely on the paper dollar to hold some abstract “value” when you buy a bottle of Coca Cola or put some gas in your car, but you can’t rely on that value to be the same ten years from now.

So… silver isn’t worth about fourteen dollars an ounce right now. Silver is worth its weight in silver, and it always will be. That’s how you measure real money.

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There are different dealers where you can invest in gold and silver. You can find many precious metal dealers online nowadays. This is because it is very convenient to do your investing online and so going online is a good way for dealers to attract a lot of investors. They offer values and prices in real-time, investors can buy and sell desired precious metals really easily and quickly, and investors can conveniently view and organize all of their investments at once. Therefore, this method of investing is really popular. One of the largest precious metal dealers that are located online is APMEX. APMEX stands for American Precious Metals Exchange, Inc. Gold and silver investing APMEX is increasing in popularity.

How gold and silver investing APMEX works is you search for the different gold and silver products that you want, for which the prices are readily available, you place them in your basket, and you pay for them. They also give you the value of gold and silver. The different types of gold products that people invest in are gold bullions, gold bars, gold coins, etc. People also invest in silver bullions, silver coins, silver bars, etc.

Some of the reasons that gold and silver investing APMEX is becoming really popular are because of the competitive prices, gold and silver investing in general is up, and gold and silver usually constitute the safest investments. In times of financial crises, you want to prevent any investment losses. Because the values of silver and gold do not decrease with a falling economy, investing in gold and silver instead of stocks and bonds can help prevent you from experiencing these losses.

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