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  2. SILVER

    in Gold, FX, Stocks / Diaries & Blogs

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    Germany mainly produce silver 10 Euro coins about 200,000 of them each year plus about 1 Million of commemoratives, but I think that the author has in mind Austrian Philharmonics, I still haven't seen any mintage figures for 2008 but I think it was very high! The Austrian Mint also produce Euro and commemorative specials.

     

    I’m a bit surprised that Germany is Europe’s biggest silver coin producer yet I have never seen a [modern] German silver coin for sale. I’m starting to think others are snapping up the best German coins and leaving riff-raff like me with the Eagles & Maples.

     

    Do you know where can I buy (look at prices) Germany silver coins?

     

    Pro Arrum; Germany’s biggest coin dealer, doesn’t have any German coins for sale.

     

    http://www.proaurum.de/edelmetallshop/silb...mp;showAll=true

     

    Austria was listed separately in the article.

     

     

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    The notable exception has been Austria, which saw unprecedented demand in 2008, as fabrication of coins skyrocketed from a 2007 figure of 0.5 Moz (16.5 t) to 7.8 Moz (242 t) in 2008, in line with the overall rise in physical investment demand in Europe last year (a trend which particularly benefited the newly launched Austrian Philharmonic one ounce bullion coin).

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  6. SILVER

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    I put in an order for some silver eagles this week: basically, I liked the price of them (cid) and in addition to that I think that their premium may get wider as the year progresses because it is logical that there will probably be increased demand from US buyers as the $ depreciates. Does anyone agree/disagree?

     

    remember how late last year the US Mint stopped production, can it happen again :unsure:

     

    £13.80 is a good price. I don’t remember seeing the Price of an Eagle this low for a long time.

     

    A 2.5% VAT rise is coming in December/January. So it is inevitable for the premium to rise. We could be seeing VAT go to 19% in 2010 if taxes are raised.

     

    FWIW, I think you are right about US demand.

     

    Personally, I think the premium is irrelevant at the moment. I expect to be selling my 1 ounce bullion coins for at £250 in the future.

     

  9. GOLD

    in Gold, FX, Stocks / Diaries & Blogs

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    OFF TOPIC

     

    Here is something for the Shorterz and traders:

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    I prefer this version

     

    From: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruED5XlIeug

     

    This is an invasion

    An occupation

    Immortal Technique

    The evil genius DJ Green Lantern

    And you're now understanding guerrilla warfare

    Is being spread by the superpowers of the industry

    To the 3rd world underground of the streets

     

    This is for all those who have been labeled extremists,

    maniacs, terrorists, shit.

    Welcome to the 3rd world.

     

    Invasion, a ramp of monetary inflation,

    That brought us all to the footsteps of this nation,

    Peruvians, Haitians, Ecuadorians,

    Nicaraguans, Colombians, Salvadorians.

     

    Invasion, a ramp of monetary inflation,

    That brought us all to the footsteps of this nation,

    Peruvians, Haitians, Ecuadorians,

    Nicaraguans, Colombians, Salvadorians.

     

    Invasion, a ramp of monetary inflation,

    That brought us all to the footsteps of this nation,

     

    Invasion, a ramp of monetary inflation,

    That brought us all to the footsteps of this nation,

    Peruvians, Haitians, Ecuadorians,

    Nicaraguans, Colombians, Salvadorians.

     

    Invasion, a ramp of monetary inflation,

    That brought us all to the footsteps of this nation,

    Peruvians, Haitians, Ecuadorians,

    Nicaraguans, Colombians, Salvadorians.

     

    They call us terrorists after they ruined our countries.

    Funding right wing, paramilitary monkeys,

    Torture the populaces, then blame the communists,

    Your lies are too obvious, propaganda monotonous

    And that's not socialist mythology,

    This is urban warfare, to the streets of your psychology.

    So I'm like the legs of a paraplegic really,

    Cuz I'm still part of you, even if you can't feel me.

    You can never debate me, the m4's at your baby,

    Like troops and gats in Iraq do daily.

    So you can marginalize the way you portray me.

    But don't get Hollywood and try to play me,

    We could shoot it out in a dinner, like juce in the 80's.

    New jack city, classic rock mack --

     

     

    --You got a contract to kill me, motherfucker that's fine.

    Cuz there's a contract to kill your family when I die.

    So when your car explodes, don't be surprised.

    Soldier, I'm like marine core c4, even blow this spot with the beat rocking at 3.4.

    Canvas the flow, like the ghost of Michaelangelo,

    This is the anthem, Immortal Technique and DJ Green lantern.

    Don't say shit bitch, you don't want the che che to come and fft.

    You know what i sick with, lyrical tuberculosis

    Cocaine overdoses, blood comin out your noses

    That's when death approaches

    March to my death smiling

    ---

    There's no escape from this political asylum

     

    Revolutionaries don't fear execution

    Cuz the death ---

    It's just the beginning of spiritual evolution

    God will reincarnate me as revolution

     

    You can't take out a revolution

    You can't kill an idea

    Fuck, is you stupid?

    You kill that man

    He becomes an immortal

     

    Ignore the triplets

    This is a fully loaded four four

    3rd world underground hardcore

    Street hop lock the ---

    Motherfucker you should know it

    Flash the door to the game

    Open it -

     

  11. UK House prices: News & Views

    in NEWS Commentary, 2021 & Beyond

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    [surprisingly] there are only $47bn of bonds backed by the UKs non- conforming home loans. That’s 20 times smaller than the USAs ‘subprime’.

     

    Does that mean all the 6+ times salary multiples are considered to be ‘prime’ in the UK at the moment?

     

    Our banks went bust before the UK housing market collapsed. The credit crunch has only just begun in the UK.

     

  13. SILVER

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    At what level are people looking to buy silver? I am thinking of starting to pile in at around $12 - 12.50 if we see that soon.

     

    Metals look darn strong here. I think this is in large part due to the QE factor. I will start buying on smaller dips rather than just waiting for the big one. Though will be keeping something in reserve for a big dip if it does eventuate.

     

    I'm buying silver with all my spare cash at the moment.

     

    i'm just buying silver on a monthly basis (not much just what i can afford) when Silver:Gold hit's 50:1 I'll swap it into Gold and start buying Gold monthly.

     

    I'm going to start swapping back at 50:1. I will change 10% of my GM silver holding to gold each time the ratio drops by 5

  16. GOLD

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    any of you guys ever sold coins to CID? I'm thinking of selling a few to fund a trip this summer. They stipulate I would be responsible for shipping and insurance (obvoiusly) but I'm wondering who to use for this service and what will it cost? I'm talking a couple of dozen coins with a current value of approx 6k....

    I've sold jewellery at Hatton Garden Metals. They pay on the day they receive your coins. You can send using special delivery.

     

    http://www.hattongardenmetals.com/Gold_Coi...Gold_Coins.aspx

    http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content...ediaId=63900706

     

    Do you have any sovs? And are you anywhere near Manchester?

     

    If yes, PM me.

     

     

  17. GOLD

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    People are very slowly starting to wake up to the monetary holocaust that is waiting for them.

     

    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...&refer=home

     

    Will the Royal Mint continue making 2008 Sovs and 2007 Sovs ….. this year?

     

    All the coins from Royal Mint have an issue limit. In 2009 there will be a maximum of 75,000 Sovs, 50,000 1/2 Sovs & 1/4 Sovs (each).

     

    The gold coins already produced this year are equivalent to this year’s entire issue of Sovs.

     

    The issue limit for Brits and other coins is pretty low too.

     

     

  18. GOLD

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    I've done some scientific research in this area, although unfortunately not to the stardard of this MIT group.

     

    Nanoparticles of gold (or platinum) have a lot of potential in physical cancer therapies (X-rays, UV etc.) However, they use minute quantities of metal and will not have much effect on global demand, even if they are the next major breakthrough.

     

    Could the gold be recovered from a tumour and used again in another tumour? icon8.gif

  19. SILVER

    in Gold, FX, Stocks / Diaries & Blogs

    Posted

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    Why are silver investors so much more inclined to use the Zurich vault, compared with gold investors?

     

    I use BV for gold and GM for silver. Zurich in both cases. A lot of people doing the same as me could have caused the skew.

     

    TBH, I’m a bit surprised GM holds similar amounts of gold at London and Zurich

     

  22. GOLD

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    The chart from the article is very misleading. I haven't (and will not) read the article.

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    You’re not missing much.

     

    He concludes with (Paraphrased), “I haven’t really proved anything. I might look at it again in ten years”

     

    The plot of housing price over/under value lagged two years compared to the price of gold from 1980 to 2008 (28 years) gives a 78% R-Squared. OK that's not 95% and it's not exactly a long time-series but at least the projection is within the range of the correlation.

     

    Mmm...interesting, might be worth having another look at that in ten years time.

  24. UK House prices: News & Views

    in NEWS Commentary, 2021 & Beyond

    Posted

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/persona...age-scheme.html

     

    Some of the biggest high street banking names have refused to take part in the Government's scheme to help distressed home owners avoid repossession.

     

    Barclays, HSBC, Nationwide and Santander – including Abbey and Alliance & Leicester – have opted out of the Homeowners Mortgage Support Scheme.

    …

    The Conservatives suggested that the major lenders which have refused to take part covered 55 per cent of the mortgage market.

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    Lenders that have signed up to the scheme include Lloyds Bank Group, Northern Rock, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Bradford and Bingley, Cumberland Building Society, and the National Australia Bank Group.

    …

     

    I’m surprised that National Australia Bank Group (Clysdale + Yorkshire Banks) have joined the scheme. They appear to be the only non-nationalised bank taking part.

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