That just may signal a time to getting into buying silver. One of the tougher things to do is to figure out how to buy real silver bars and not just show pieces that might be only part silver. The best thing to do is to buy them through an ETF like the one mentioned above, SLV. However, if you want to own the real thing, there are many many places you can look for silver.

One of those places is your local jewelry and metals exchange shop. These places will usually buy and sell precious metals in addition to making that pendant you’ve always wanted. Since they’re local, you at least have a place to go back to, so long as they stay in business, that you can take your silver back to if it turns out not to be as pure as you once thought.

The next place is of course online. This is where you need to go to someone reputable if you’re going to buy physical silver. You’ll need to make sure the place has some number or person you can chat with, get a feel for the company. Next you’ll want to make sure they have some type of return policy. You may have to pay shipping, but it’s a nice piece of mind.

Of course, make sure everything paid for is secure, that goes without saying.

Finally, see if the minted bars or rounds they sell come from reputable companies such as Northwest, Johnson Matthey, Silvertowne, etc. There are plenty out there, and make sure they’re .999 pure silver. Other than that, price them out over spot price (which you can get here with us) and good luck.

Remember buying any investment is a risk, so make sure you can take it.

Now, you can opt to buy silver through ETFs like SLV and gold via GLD and IAU. These ETFs can be purchased through some retirement accounts and investing accounts just like stocks and bonds can be traded.

Also, a new option that’s popping up is being able to purchase physical silver and gold in special savings accounts that store the metals for you. You can even make the purchases as part of IRAs via IRA approved accounts. Some even allow you to take possession of the physical metal, unlike ETFs that were mentioned above.

However, for those that want a different option to regular cash savings accounts you can actually purchase the physical silver bullion bars. There are many refiners and mints selling online and new shops are popping up all over the place to allow you to buy the metal. In fact, eBay has been a popular place to buy bullion and coins and some retailers are claiming huge volume shipped in the recent volatile markets that we’ve seen.

Also, buying and selling silver comes with it different tax implications that you should be aware of if you’re going to physically hold the metal. Rather than a capital gain, these can be considered collectibles and you have to be careful. That’s why purchasing through the above mentioned mediums may be better than physically holding the metals.

As you can see there are plenty of ways to add silver to your savings and investment plan, you just have to find the one that fits your needs.

Well, if you look at the chart. It would appear that after any recent large sell-off in the silver markets, there appears to be a climb back up. But will that happen again. If we look at the economic climate we’re in compared to the May climate, we may gets som answers as to whether or not we should buy some silver at these prices.

Back in May it Silver was growing rapidly, recently Gold took a similar growth, hitting new highs well above $1800 per ounce. From there, it was obvious there was going to be some type of pull-back. And lately, where gold goes, silver prices usually following.

The economy was said to be recovering in May in the US, but China was beginning to come into question. Demand for silver and gold was brought into this same equation, and prices were likely to fall. Now, like then, another world power economy, Europe, is coming into question and demand ripples are being felt everywhere, especially precious metals.

But the real question is, Is it as bad as they say? If you believe the economy is as bad as the “experts” suggest, then deflation could be around the corner and precious metals historically don’t do well with inflation. However, if it isn’t as bad as they say, and the US and European governments begin pumping more money into the economies, we could be headed for more and more inflation making now a good time to buy silver.

Should you buy it? Well that’s for you to decide. Will you?

At its opening price of $60.45, the exact sales total was $11,181,255.15. The unit total came in at 184,967 for a daily sales average of 30,827 coins, although the bulk of the uncirculated Silver Eagle orders were likely placed during the first and second day.

The unit debut amount for the Uncirculated Silver Eagles was enough to make the debut the fourth best in U.S. Mint numismatic product releases this year, falling behind the 2011-W Proof American Silver Eagle (253,144), the 2011 Silver Proof Set (209,367) and the 2011 Mint Set (191,391).

The debut numbers for this coin are staggering, yet it was only the fourth best debut of the ear. This is an amazing statistic, once again proving that you should do your best to invest in some silver if you can.

Orders for the 2011 Uncirculated Silver Eagle may be placed directly on the United States Mint website, or simply by calling the Mint’s toll free number 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Good luck!

Silver Maple Leaf Coin History

The Canadian Royal Mint was responsible for producing the first Canadian Silver Maple Leaf in 1988. They determined that after the success of the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin in 1979, that the next logical step was to produce a silver version of the coin.

All Silver Maple Leaf coins – sold in the1 oz. size, are made of 99.99% pure silver. The total weight of these coins is 31.104 grams, and 31.10 grams of that is fine silver.

Each five-dollar coin contains one full troy ounce of silver and features the queen’s portrait on one side and the famous Maple Leaf design on the other. It also contains the special Titanic privy mark! When you purchase one of these coins it should be “Brilliant Uncirculated” (BU) and it should be sealed in the original mint soft clear plastic. The face value will show as $5.

Idea Behind the Maple Leaf Silver Coin

The main idea behind the coin was to allow collectors and investors to buy a smaller amount of silver, while at the same time having something beautiful to look at. This worked out well, as the coin has very strong appeal to collectors around the world. They rank right up there with Silver American Eagles.

How to Locate and Buy a Maple Leaf Silver Coin

There is good and bad news here. The good news is that you can indeed track one down if you rally try, the bad news is that it may be somewhat time consuming.

It is believed that around 26,000 Silver Maple Leaf coins were minted, although that number may be different depending on whom you speak with. When they were originally minted they were all sold to one dealer and have been in short supply ever since.

The best way to track one of these coins down is to go to local (and non-local) coin and collector shops. You also may be able to track one down online at an auction somewhere.

The appeal of the Silver Maple Leaf Coin is universal. Every collector wants one. If you are lucky enough to track one down, then do what you can do purchase it at a fair price. Good luck with you search!

During the height of the European banking fears – most notably the situation in Greece, Great Southern Coins registered sales statistics that were five to six times that of their normal selling trends. This leads us to believe a couple of things are definitely true

1. Silver is here to stay
2. Investors are continuing to buy silver to keep their money safe
3. Silver – and gold for that matter, and now more mainstream than ever

If you look at the way silver and other precious metals are being sold, you can spot a trend that says not many private investors (like yourself) are selling their gold and silver. Instead, they are either buying more, or hanging on to what they already have.

Most of the selling of silver is coming from bigger silver companies like APMEX Gold and Silver> and others because investors want to buy, buy, buy.

A strong silver market looks like it may be around to stay for quite a while. Sure, their will be price spikes and dips, but that is all a part of silver, as we all understand that the white metal can be pretty volatile at times.

The price of silver has changed drastically over the last few months, as the white metal has really shown how volatile it can really be. 2011 still has several more months left, and many are speculating what exactly the price of silver is going to do.

Following Gold?

There are a few different ways to look at this. If you come at it from the point of view that silver prices are going to follow what gold does, then you really haven’t been paying attention to the markets lately, as we can see that silver is breaking away from gold a bit because of the industrial and health demand that comes with it.

Industrial Demand?

That leads me to my next point. You can estimate what the price of silver will be in the next few months from this angle as well (though if you enjoy going out and making random estimates, then silver futures are exactly what you want to get into). The sheer demand that industries and health care have for it is staggering. So much so, that silver is being used faster than it can be mined. If you do look at it this way, then it would seem the price of silver is going to skyrocket in the next few months. While this may be true, it is still only one way to look at it.

Mining Estimates?

As you can see form my last few posts and excerpts, mining companies are starting to buy and mine silver populated areas all over the world. As a matter of fact, several mining companies have put out numbers that are staggering, as far as the amount of silver that they intend to mine is. If you come at it at this angle, then you may get the feeling that there is about to be plenty of silver, and that the price may drop.

Economy?

Truth be told, this is probably the best place to base your thoughts on. The economy is in the toilet, no matter how you look at it. Not only is America’s economy in the toilet, but much of the rest of the world’s economy is in the toilet as well. This leads us to believe that silver prices are only going to go up. Why? Because investors are looking for a safe haven for their money because nothing else is worth investing in right now. Silver is a great place to put money if you want it safe, as is gold! Since there is no end in sight for our economic woes, I tend to lean on the fact that silver isn’t going to go down in price too much.

What Are Analysts Saying?

The consensus by most of the “expert analysts” is that silver is going to be a huge asset for the foreseeable future, both for investors and definitely for industries. As a matter of fact, several analysts are saying that silver could hit $70 per ounce by March of 2012. This is just speculation, but based on what silver prices have done in 2011 up to this point, that prediction is not too far-fetched.

The point is this. To really understand where silver is going from here, you need to look at a number of factors, as silver has become more of an independent metal than it ever has been. I will say this, no matter what angles you choose to use when deciding if you want to invest in silver, all of them definitely lead to one place: silver is here to stay, and silver prices are going to continue to perform well!

Right now is a great time to get yourself invested in some silver. There are several options for investing in silver available, with the most popular being Silver Bars and Coins.

Again, I do believe that 2011 is the year of silver. Not only that, but I believe that silver will continue to perform well and act as a valuable asset to millions of investors for the next few years as we move forward and try to get America back to a AAA credit rating.

According tо expert, Theodore Butler, the current volume оf paper silver is on the order оf a billion ounces (currently worth abоut $19 billion), and this volume іѕ completely separate from futures contracts and leased silver.

Since in most cases there is no real metal actually backing up silver paper, most of the issuers are actually holding a “short” position on silver. As silver prices begin to rise – like they have been over the last several months, the issuers are probably going to panic and scramble to buy silver to cover the paper. This, in turn, would act to increase the demand on the silver market and therefore cause dramatic increases in silver prices.

If you are going to invest in silver – which you definitely should, always buy the real thing (physical silver) not paper. Also, if you buy silver bullion in the form of Silver Bars and Coins without taking delivery on them, then make sure you get serial numbers fоr silver bars, and be especially wary of unusually low or non-existent storage fees.

Be smart when investing in silver. Buy silver bullion and don’t worry about the paper aspect of it.

• Old unused photographic paper
• Electronics
• Silver wire (not tin or steel) in very early radio or TV equipment.

Still though, the best way to buy or find scrap silver is in old bags of coins. These old coins will usually contain around 40% silver. Remember to check the bag really well, as sometimes you may find a more historical coin that is worth more than its weight in silver.

If you really take the time to look around, then you should be able to purchase some scrap silver for net to nothing. What do you do with the scrap silver when you get it? Well, just like any other precious metal you can either hang in to it and wait for price to go up, or you can sell it on the open market.

If you are in the market to sell it, then you can usually find a bunch of websites that are willing to buy scrap silver. You will probably make a small profit above the current spot rate.

Remember to always know what your scrap silver is worth before venturing out to sell it. To do this you will need to know how much silver is in each coin you purchased. This can get tricky, but f done correctly, then buying and selling scrap silver is a great ay to make a profit.