eBay, Perth Mint, LCS (Local Coin Shop), Bullion Vendors online, but that was a while back. Started gathering in the 70's and 80's actually, trips to US - harvested all the Silver halves, quarters and dimes we could find, bags of them. They call it Junk Silver because its 90% Silver/10% Copper to give the coin strength and durability - not so soft. It was a family tradition. Dad figured out what was coming ages ago and Silvers value. What he didn't know was just how critical Silver was to the Banksters schemes, to the new digital world economy and how it would be manipulated till the very end.
Recently in checking eBay, one guy who sells Perth Mint coins (100 Kooks to a box), based in Perth, he was actually selling for a set price and an ONO (Or Nearest Offer). Never saw that before, the ONO. This goes to show just how beaten down and hated Silver was till this week.
Be careful what you buy on eBay. More and more fakes going around. Junk Silver is good because its small denomination and very good for barter. Also near impossible to make fakes. As the price rises, the dramatic change in the price of Junk over spot will be the thing to watch first. For the longest time it was $0. Then in 2011 it went to $2-$3 over spot for a Kilo Bag. Not sure what it is today, suspect its dropped, but it may be harder to find bags of these coins now.
Any bigger purchases of bullion bars, be sure to deal with a reputable bullion dealer only, and use his machine to inspect that its 99.9% Ag. Logos imprinted on the bars showing a reputable Silver bullion manufacturer (eg. Perth Mint) will provide some assurance straight away.
Over the course of the next week and the next month, watch the premiums over spot go through the roof now that the move has started, and people figure out what's happening.
Online? Kitco, APMEX, Gainsville Coins are three that come to mind in the US. All large and reputable. Any that say we can deliver in 3-4 weeks, then keep calling around till you find immediate next day shipping.
Gold? Best to forget about it, biggest gains coming will be in Silver as it reverts back from the current 61:1 ratio to Gold to the in the ground ratio of 16:1. Some suggest 10:1 is coming, and some even suggest its so rare now we could be looking at Parity at the height of the Panic. Oh Hunt Brothers won't that be a glorious day!!!
When no Silver to be found, try this trick. Local Jewellers, thickest Silver chain(s) you can find. Yes you will pay a huge premium over Spot initially for this 925 Silver (again 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper), but give it a few months and it will all spend the same . . . even link by link.
Word to the wise, best be quick, there's probably very little Silver left . . . first in best dressed.
Web Bot Prediction: By 2015 we will see stories of whole subdivisions being levelled and excavation sites established in the search for Gold, it will become that valuable!
