…If you're a silver believer like us, check out our 10-question quiz to see if you can call yourself a silver bug. 2018 Silver Trivia Quiz1. Which silver coin was manufactured first? a. Silver Eagle
b. Silver Maple Leaf
c. Silver Krugerrand 2. Why does Jeff advise against buying 1,000-ounce silver bars? Pick 3: a. They're not as attractive
b. They're heavy
c. May require an assay to resell
d. They're not as pure as smaller bars
e. Refining takes longer
f. Counterfeiters like them 3. In January 1980, at silver's peak, what was the approximate number of ounces it took to buy a median-priced US home? a. 5,500
b. 10,100
c. 1,600 4. What are the 3 criteria we use to determine if a silver round will someday fetch a higher value above and beyond an increase in the underlying silver price? Pick 3: a. Limited mintage
b. Refiner that created it
c. Bullion level pricing
d. Design detail
e. Universal appeal
f. Creator's name engraved on it 5. Why is Mike Maloney currently buying more silver than gold? a. Silver is always lower priced than gold
b. The gold/silver ratio is high
c. Silver's industrial uses are vital and growing 6. Where does Mike Maloney store most of his metal? a. Home safe
b. Bank safe deposit box
c. Professional storage account 7. What is the primary reason silver tends to outperform gold? a. It is a much smaller market, so incoming funds have a greater impact
b. It was used in US currency
c. There are more silver bugs than gold bugs 8. In what circumstance would junk silver be ideal? a. Gifting
b. Transporting
c. Barter 9. What is the primary difference between a coin and a round? a. Rounds come in different sizes
b. Coins are prettier
c. Coins are produced by governments, rounds by private mints 10. What is the #1 selling product at GoldSilver? a. Silver Eagle
b. Silver Eagle monster box
c. Junk silver bags Answers:1. The Silver Eagle was first manufactured by the US Mint in 1986. The Silver Maple Leaf was introduced in 1988. The silver Krugerrand was just made last year for the first time. GoldSilver does not offer the silver Krugerrand because the premiums are excessive?one site currently sells them for more than silver's all-time high of $50! 2. We personally avoid 1,000-ounce silver bars because: - They weigh 68.5 pounds each, so aren't easy to move around.
- They tend to require an assay for resale, which entails cost and takes time, which could keep you from using the proceeds for something you really need on short notice. 3) These large bars have been the target of counterfeiters in the past, one reason they tend to require an assay.
If you haven't seen one of these, it's true they're not all that attractive. Purity should be as high as other silver products, and refining does not take longer?it's just a matter of having the molds. Coins with intricate designs require more steps than simply pouring a big bar and stamping it. 3. As our article shows, it only took 1,603 ounces of silver to buy the median-priced home in the U.S. in January 1980, based on the average silver price that month and, if you snagged the top of the market, it only took 1,245 ounces. We think the ratio has an excellent chance of returning to that low level again, so keep accumulating! 4. Our article Should I Buy Collectible Silver? The 3 Criteria to Look For lists the 3 criteria as limited mintage, bullion level pricing, and universal appeal. The other criteria listed may add value, but ultimately don't determine if the silver Round will fetch a price above spot someday… 5. Mike is buying more silver now because the gold/silver ratio is high. It's stretched to historic levels so probably won't stay there long but while it's so lopsided he is focused on silver… 6. Mike stores the vast majority of his metal in our private storage locations. This article and video explain why. 7. The silver price tends to move more than gold, both up and down, because it is a much smaller market. It takes less money entering or exiting the sector to impact its price. We believe this will have an enormous impact on its price in the next crisis, when the masses crowd in. 8. There can be a number of uses for junk silver, but of the choices offered it is clearly more ideal for barter than gifting (there are many more attractive choices for gifts) or transporting (junk silver is bulky and thus heavier to transport) 9. The word ?coin? technically implies is was produced by a government mint. Rounds come from private mints. 10. You were close if you answered Silver Eagles, but the all-time #1 selling product at GoldSilver.com is the Silver Eagle Monster Box. It remains our best seller today. Are You a Silver Bug?If you scored 9 or 10 correctly, we think you're a silver bug!… Scroll to very bottom of page & add your comments on this article. We want to share what you have to say! Related Articles From the munKNEE Vault: 1. Are You a Gold Guru? Take This Quiz & Find Out You know it's shiny, it's rare and it's the standard against which all good things are measured but how much do you really know about gold? Take the 2.0 edition of our interactive quiz to test your knowledge of gold history, geography and politics. 2. Think You Know All About Silver? Take This Quiz and Find Out CPM Group's recently released its 2011 Silver Yearbook…[which] presents some interesting facts that paint a decidedly bullish picture for the metal going forward. If you're a silver investor, and/or are concerned about the recent selloff, you may find the following data very compelling. It provides an inside track on the market and will certainly make you a more knowledgeable investors.[Read on!] 3. Do You Have An Above Average Understanding of Money? Here's a Quiz Do you understand money? Many couldn't pass this simple finance quiz. Can you? 4. A Money Quiz: How Much is Enough? How do you know how much is enough? Being able to answer this question means having a sense of ?good enough? inside, which results in an internal affirmation of worth. If you equate love and self-esteem with money and power, ?more? will never be enough. 5. Fiat Currencies from Around the World: An Interactive Quiz Paper money was first used by the Chinese during the Tang Dynasty in 806 AD?500 years before Europe began printing money in the 17th century. It would be another 100 years before America started circulating a national paper currency…. How familiar are you with banknotes from around the world? For all the latest ? and best ? financial articles sign up (in the top right corner) for your free bi-weekly Market Intelligence Report newsletter (see sample here) or visit our Facebook page. The post Are You A Silver Bug? Take This 10-question Quiz To Find Out appeared first on munKNEE dot.com. |
