The relatively new “Black Sky Days” spiel from David Fessler for the Oxford Club’s Oxford Resource Explorer is getting a fair amount of attention,and it’s a very long and involved pitch that is mostly about the fact that our electric grid is old, rickety and not well-protected… and that sells us on some ways to […]
We’re rerunning this piece because it continues to be one of the most asked-for explanations on the Stock Gumshoe website. What follows below was originally published in mid-2012, it has been updated for the change in silver values but otherwise remains unchanged. Dr. David Eifrig over at Stansberry’s Retirement Millionaire newsletter has been teasing us […]
Before I get on to that “laziest minority” bit, I did want to throw out a few comments and some thoughts about a few stocks I follow closely: If you don’t think the world is going to hell in a handbasket, and you do think that commodities in general will hold up reasonably well (which […]
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Two types of coins to buy - junk silver - these are coins minted back when there was 'real' metal in them i.e. silver! ...
Doug, where practical, I agree. I have owned junk silver since the late 70's/early 80's . It is where I can get to it ...
I can remember back a “few”years, when you could buy junk silver coins for less than the value of the silver they co...
I agree. However, over 3 decades ago, before I knew or understood the amount of silver manipulation that was or would o...
Hi Organic, I suggest bagged junk silver US coins. Recognizaeable, legal, no numismatic collector premium....
That's a little hard to advise, it will depend on the economy and who minted the silver rounds. I have a small stash of ...
Good information, I haven't really looked at buying gold so have no idea of what the typical mark up might be to buy bul...
Agree 100% on junk silver. "I bought the coins for the ira because I expected the price to rise..." Of course. But I...
I bought the coins for the ira because I expected the price to rise. I'm getting dangerously close to the age for RMD's...
Junk silver is becoming harder to find at a reasonable price. If paying $2-3 above spot is ok, you can still buy it fro...
Some folks are particularly excited about "junk silver" because it's the most divisible form of government-certified sil...
GOLD/SILVER evolving positions Hi all, for what it is worth I offer a summary of my current thinking on major gold/silv...
Hi Larry I suggest you have some junk silver as insurance against ugly things happening in your neighborhood, and securi...
I just saw an ad the other day were one of the Doomsdayers says the next economic collapse will be so bad you won't be a...
Hi Larry, 1. Yes, bagged "junk silver" of 90% silver US coins is a good way to go. . You can get them easily and th...
David that is collectors value, not that there is anything wrong with being collectible. There are some (Rand Paul, Dent...
Hi Louis, the advertisers change for pretty much each reader so I'm not sure exactly which one you might have seen -- bu...
Really? What exactly can you do with a 60lb bar? Especially if it is worth ($5-10,000). Small (one ounce or less) Jun...
Patricia Very practicable and luv your wit,,,Howard 'some armament' is a good way to get killed,,,Know your neighbors,,,...
Our plan is to blind the home invaders by throwing seeds in their eyes, then knock them out with a little sack of junk s...
Great post! In preparation for any disaster (whether natural or man-made), we have some emergencies supplies. I conside...
OR do as Bill Still recommends: Diversify into alternative 'Crypto Currencies' still in their infancies and MUCH chea...
They are attractive, after glancing at them again I guess you can see why most people prefer them to the Peace Dollar ae...
Since I can not give "personal investment advice" and do not wish to expose my personal holdings publicly for obvious re...
Yes 65 -70 halfs are only 40% silver but the price of as junk silver coin (melt value) is approx $4.50 per coin. I have ...
No real danger buying junk silver on Ebay. The fraudulent coins that you are referring to are not typically Morgans, bu...
Travis, Interestingly enough I started reading a lot more into junk silver and coins after reading your article a few m...
I did mention that it's illegal, that's a fairly recent specific rule from the last time the melt values were out of wha...
Boy, that was a lot of new information...NOT! I own all three of those and could have guessed them pretty well. Is th...
Great article that sparked a lot of questions in my mind (nice banter in the comments). I recently read the article bel...
Where & how do I buy this junk silver? Thanks Ken Hughes...
They're now pitching this as a fabulous Xmas gift -- "A $3 holiday gift likely to increase in value each year". I'm all...
I've heard arguments on both sides about whether or not you can legitimately melt down US currency, but that's largely a...
HOW DO I BUY JUNK SILVER? THANK YOUEnter text right here! ...
HOW DO I BUY JUNK SILVER? THANK YOU ...
Junk silver?? US coins before certain dates have a lot of silver....
i dont buy junk silver been buying collectable silver seems like a better investment. besides its more fun ...
A couple of thoughts-- >Price Controls--while it is possible that the US could have some event that precipitates a...
Please remember, junk silver is usually good for trade only, because as gumshoe stated; It is illegal to melt US coins f...
I don't know what the policy is for junk silver like this, but I think that for collectible and bullion coins you do pay...
I don't know what the policy is for junk silver like this, but I think that for collectible and bullion coins you do pay...
I have/had this R/M subscription until last month, it's priced low at $49.95, but try & get the good Dr. or the Stan...
I agree that silver coins, so called "junk silver" are the way to go. Everyone recognizes a dime, quarter and 50 cent p...