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Reread what you said, and then what I said. I am aware of what this forum is, and you should be, too.Im pretty sure im not lacking in knowlage working with metals is my trade.
what do you mean tax reasons its cheaper for me to buy canadian maples.
Is it because i live in canada ? This is a international forum
What bars do you have?I have a few eagles and a few maple leafs, a couple of rounds, and a couple of bars. Just for looks I like the maple leafs but the eagles are a close second.
I've heard that theory before, but it doesn't hold water, historically speaking. In a very long term, global collapse, maybe, just maybe it'd be survival items barter only, but that's a maybe. Otherwise, precious metals will always be valuable. Even in the darkest days of the Dark Ages, Gold and silver were both sought after, and used as a currency. They will more than likely be used again. Even in the global collapse scenario, what happens when civilization starts to reassert itself? People are going to want to use currency instead of bartering all the time, and what will make a good currency most people will accept? The vast amount of cash we have now (probably made worse by whatever actions the FED takes immediately before the collapse? Probably not. Previous metals are a very likely candidate.I'll point put something to y'all.........
You can't eat gold or silver , you can't cast slugs with it without alloying it , they'll be too soft , and many folks won't be about to trade for useless soft metals post crash , most of the folks I know would just laugh at you.....now a spare box of ammo , antibiotics , a package of fish-hooks , a can of coffee , liquor , tobacco , extra beans ,lentils ,split peas , rice , cornmeal , a bar of L6 tool steel etc.etc. that's a different story.
When/if there is no longer an "economy" beyond the barter level fiat currency , gold and silver will be next to useless and the funding tied up in the latter two will likely get you much farther in barter/trade than precious metals will if it's applied to items that folks will actually desire and trade for.
What's a lb of chocolate gonna be worth postcrash.........you sure wouldn't get it for it's weight in silver from me.
Whatever. I keep a buncha stuff stored for barter , if all you have to barter for those trade goods is useless soft metal you won't get any of them , come to me with some lead that I can cast with you might get what you need.I've heard that theory before, but it doesn't hold water, historically speaking. In a very long term, global collapse, maybe, just maybe it'd be survival items barter only, but that's a maybe. Otherwise, precious metals will always be valuable. Even in the darkest days of the Dark Ages, Gold and silver were both sought after, and used as a currency. They will more than likely be used again. Even in the global collapse scenario, what happens when civilization starts to reassert itself? People are going to want to use currency instead of bartering all the time, and what will make a good currency most people will accept? The vast amount of cash we have now (probably made worse by whatever actions the FED takes immediately before the collapse? Probably not. Previous metals are a very likely candidate.
Anthony, you recommended we invest in Maple Leafs, dude, pure and simple. Simply re-read your post. I understand The Maple Leaf is little more pure, but, as we ALL know, this is a board not restricted to any country, and tax laws vary.Me talking about investing in maples is my oppinion and is best for me, but your also talking about Walking Liberty which is better for you to collect. Maybe im just missinformed but thats sort of being a hypocrite ?