Recent content by Rampart

Kudos to the person who posted that excellent photo of hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic. History proves again and again, that fiat dollars turn to dust when governments rev up the printing presses. Argentina and Zimbabwe are also great examples of how paper currency can fail. So why do we...

While his replies may be short (some may consider it brusque) I applaud Hans for having the courtesy to answer quickly. I have dealt directly with too many mints and brokers that don't answer you at all.

The problem with the AOCS rounds is the huge mark up over spot silver. For just $1.80 over spot, I would rather spend the money on Silver Eagles. They are widely recognized and accepted by people who take payment in silver. Some stores are already accepting payment in junk silver... check out...

Best bet is to find reputable dealers (local and online) and spread out your purchases between them - keep your purchases under 10k for the year with each dealer. Because of money laundering and fraud concerns, many online dealers will not even touch a credit card order over 5k. Be patient - buy...