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Based on human nature, I'd assume that at least some gold/silver backed funds will be shown as deficient in metal when a few extra metal withdrawals come at once. It only takes one scandal for all of the gold/silver funds to suddenly be seen with suspicion. That has to be suddenly bullish for...

Easier to achieve by a few rich guys. If they each start to buy a few million ounces of physical silver and securely store it all. Who knows, maybe this is happening ?

^ Getting wary of copper mines closing down due to low copper prices - so no longer mining silver. Most of the world silver production is as a by-product of base metal mining.

Quirky silver 'price' movement has been noticed for many years. Looking for another breakout - such as what happened in late June.

Welcome Neoag !

Currency loses value quickly while physical goods hold or increase in value because supply of currency rises too quickly. PM's are more convenient stores of value than many physical goods - so value of PM's rises versus currency and many physical goods.

Thinking 'SHTF' - what you're used to now will be very different. In economic breakdown civil unrest/violence, is likely. Perhaps many retailers have to close their shop front for safety. With official currency devaluing, you'd imagine businesses would love to move goods in exchange for...

^ Yes, studying the rate of dust build up would aid in assessing the economics of the idea. A dust sampling survey could be done along the road network. Perhaps, it turns out that only the busier roads are economic to vacuum frequently.

I notice that they claim to measure a grade of 6.7g/tonne for Platinum in fine roadside powder, plus silver and palladium. A labour saving road vacuuming vehicle may be designed to isolate the valuable fine dust. It appears destined to clean up the city (road authority approval pending) !

I imagine that road vacuuming vehicle may be being designed to commercialise this.

I'd better mention that you assume a lack of attachment to family heirlooms or the investment value that becomes obvious with rising silver prices.

You're distracted from the big picture. The trillions of dollars of funds suffering in negative interest rate government bonds will tend to seek refuge. There's little precious metal (especially) silver to physically switch into.

I've followed this discussion. I've now developed an opinion that intrinsic value is not able to be defined. However, we currently see a trend in preference to higher values in precious metal versus fiat currencies. This trend is happening because of rising risks of default within the financial...

^ The PM have revamped their museum. The 1 tonne gold coin is displayed there on a rotating platform with lighting effects. No, I wasn't allowed to touch it.

Check your local bullion shop for similar deals. That means, saving on freight costs and risks. Good luck ..

Yes, fractional sizes (ie, <1oz) make correct payment amounts possible where people don't have or don't want to pay in fiat currency. One possible advantage of fractional gold is it's very small physically (so discrete and portable). But, remember that 10oz of silver will roughly do instead of...

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Hello Silverpod.

A non-scientific check of bullion silver on sale at dealers and the mint tells me there's far less now than even 6 months ago. Buy while you can (and in tune with ones own investor outlook).

Sure, It's complex. Also, better not ignore mines closing due to low silver grades, because they presently high grade production to stay in business.