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    • Steve Forbes "A return to the gold standard by the United States within the next five years now seems likely, because that move would help the nation..." Human Events: "Forbes Predicts U.S. Gold Standard Within 5 Years" (5/11/2011)
    • John Embry - $100.00 (no period cited) "We haven't even really seen money start to significantly flow into hard assets... it's going to have an outsized impact on the price [of silver and gold.]... King World News (July 2011)
    • Doug Casey - $5,000 (by end of 2013) "Gold could hit $5,000 an ounce in the next couple of years, as paper currencies in the United States, Europe, and Japan drop in value..." Mineweb (03/2011)
    • Tom Fitzpatrick - $100.00 (no period cited) "While the high so far this year was at the same level as the peak in January 1980, we are not convinced that the long-term trend is over yet." Bloomberg (July 2011)
    • Hal Lehr - $2,000 (in 2011) "Gold, which reached a record on May 2, may surge a further 30 percent by [2012] as investors seek to protect themselves from 'economic uncertainty'..." Bloomberg (5/2011)
    • Peter Krauth - $250 (no period cited) "...silver prices could reach as high as $250 per ounce before the silver bull finally stops running." Commodity Online (May 2011)
    • Robert McEwen - $5,000 (by end of 2015) "Gold is a favored asset relative to equities and other assets. In times of financial stress, you have people going towards precious metals and hard assets..." CNBC (4/2011)
    • Dr. Stephen Leeb - $200 (by August 2013) "My guess is that 24 months from now, that silver coin you are holding that you bought for $35 or $40, you are going to see a $200 tag on it." King World News (August 2011)
    • John Paulson - $4,000 (in 3-5 years) "Gold prices could go as high as $4,000 an ounce over the next three to five years, as the U.S. and U.K. flood the money supply." Wall Street Journal (5/2011)
    • David Morgan - $75 (no period cited) "The next leg up [for silver] could take out the $50/oz. level after a few tries and then not look back until establishing a new nominal level of $65/oz. - $75/oz. Silver demand is growing for both industry and as an investment." The Gold Report (August 2011)
    • Jim Sinclair - $5,000 "Looking for a major upturn in gold as soon as June and targeting $5,000 as a longer term objective." Mineweb (5/2011)
    • Charles Oliver - $50 to $100 (next few years) "...the long-term story for precious metals is still very firmly intact." Reuters (May 2011)
    • Christopher Wyke - $2,000 (by 2012) "Gold has been going up for the past ten years, but we think gold is going to continue to rally over at least next five years..." Professional Advisor (3/2011)
    • Louise Yamada - $2,000 (in next year) "Gold looks fine as it is moving to a new high. Gold remains in a structural bull market that was initiated in 2002." King World News (3/2011)
    • Peter Krauth - $86.75 "An important metric to understand and watch is the silver-to-gold ratio. It tells you how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold..." Silver Price Forecast" (12/2/2010)
    • Mac Slavo - $50.00 "Based on just the supply/demand equations, the price of silver should continue to rise and approach its historical silver-to-gold ratio..." Silver Will Be Worth More Than Gold" (12/31/2010)

Buy and Sell Silver Coins

I'm often asked how to buy and sell silver coins. It's not a precise science and not all silver is created equal. More often than not, most people in the investment and speculator market need to learn how to buy and sell silver coins from an expert. Precious metals dealers like United Gold Direct, do just that.

What do I mean by not all silver is created equal? Few people understand the subtle differences between; numismatic silver, semi-numismatic, bullion silver, proof silver, raw silver, etc. As a potential investor, it's very important to understand these differences as the choices you make will have varying effects on the silver portfolio you build. The precious metal portfolio managers at United Gold Direct understand these subtle differences and provide you guidance in building the right portfolio to meet your needs and objectives.

When it comes to; how to buy and sell silver coins, one must rely on an expert. For example, numismatic coins are often referred to as "pre-1933" referencing their inability to be subject to the confiscation act of 1933. These coins are the most sought after for collectors for both their intrinsic and silver value. As almost antiques, they simply can only be found in very limited quantities. The laws of "supply and demand" dictate the pricing and investment value of these types of coins. However, to be truly numismatic, these coins are generally 'graded' by one of the two nationally recognized grading agencies. Once graded, these coins are 'scabbed' or encased in hard plastic cases, hermetically sealed, to prevent tampering or a loss of value. These slabbed coins almost always bring higher values as their authencity and quality is not questioned.

The term "semi-numismatic" generally refers to older coins that are not graded and slabbed by one of the two grading agencies, but carry a value of at least 15% over face value, again driven by the laws of supply and demand. To understand these subtle differences is the beginning of understanding as to how to buy and sell silver coins.

Bullion coins come in a variety of types, minted from various countries around the world Bullion generally refers to the silver value as defined by weight, however some of these coins may actually be legal tender where other coins are simply a precious metal version of a medallion. Before you can learn how to buy and sell silver coins, you must understand exactly what you are considering or viewing. Are you holding in your hand, currency or are you holding its weight in metal? The differences need to be clear. Rely on an expert, like those at United Gold Direct to help you through this process. Never settle for less. As with all investments, purchasing gold may have some perceived risk. Go the experts who can mitigate that risk for you. Go to United Gold Direct.