Buy Silver Bullion in the UK.

With increasing demand for silver as both an industrial and a precious metal, a number of investors are starting to buy silver bullion, bars and coins, as they expect supply may tighten and global interest could explode. Though gold and platinum are often the focal point of investing, silver is swiftly gaining recognition, probably due to online campaigns by financial commentators like Max Keiser. It is one of the most efficient electrical conductors, and is utilised in an increasing number of electronic gadgets and devices. There has also been research highlighting the disinfectant properties of silver nanomaterials, being used in medical applications such as wound dressings. This precious metal is also an integral component of modern solar cell technology.

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THE ROYAL MINT

- Llantrisant, Pontyclun, CF72 8YT, United Kingdom - Telephone: 0845 60 88 300

BAIRD & CO. LTD

- 20 - 21 Gemini Business Park, Hornet Way, London E6 7FF - Telephone: 0207 474 1000

ATS BULLION LTD

- 2 Savoy Court, Strand, London, WC2R 0EZ, United Kingdom - Telephone: 0207 240 40 41

GUERNSEY BULLION COMPANY

- Reg Office - Le Gron, St Saviours, Guernsey, GY7 9RN - Telephone: +44 (0)1481 268082

WEIGHTON COLLECTABLES

- 18 High Street, Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO43 3AH - Telephone: 07905 467650

BULLIONUK

- Broad Quay House, Bristol BS1 4DJ - Telephone: 0117 975 8627

BULLION BY POST

- 93 Vyse Street, B18 6JZ - Telephone: 0121 554 9914

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Assortment of American silver dimes and quarters

The Australian Kookaburra From the Perth Mint

Perhaps you haven't heard of this sterling establishment here in the UK, but the Perth Mint is Australia's oldest currently operating bullion mint, backed and owned by the Australian government, which guarantees the authenticity of the gold and silver minted there.

This cast iron government guarantee makes Perth Mint products popular with both Australian citizens and international investors alike.

One of the most attractive coins minted here is the 1 Troy ounce silver Kookaburra made of .999 fine silver and legal tender over there in Australia.

The History of British Britannias

These beautiful British coins are struck in an alloy called Britannia silver, which contains 958 parts per thousand of silver. Britannia silver was an English metal standard set into law in 1697 by an Act of Parliament to replace the former sterling standard.

The first Britannias minted in 1997 were released only as a proof set. The front of the coin shows the warrior Britannia riding in her chariot. The obverse of the coin has the official "Third Portrait" of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, showing the Queen wearing her Royal Diadem.

Canadian Maple Leaf Coins

The first Maple was minted in 1988, and would be an excellent addition to any bullion collection. The Canadian Silver Maple is guaranteed to be .9999 pure, the highest purity level currently offered on any coin struck by a government owned mint.

This coin's face value is five Canadian dollars. It is the largest face value of an international silver bullion coin. The reverse of the Canadian Silver Maple features a single maple leaf while the obverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II to reflect Canada's membership of the Commonwealth.

Introduction to American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins

All American Silver Eagles are based on a design of "Walking Liberty" created by Adolph A. Weinman. The design was originally used on the half-dollar in 1916, but is considered to be one of the most beautiful designs of Liberty.

Silver Eagle coins were first minted on November 24, 1986. They are the USA's only official silver bullion coin. The specifications are exact, and are adhered to diligently. Silver Eagle coins are issued in regular bullion, collectible proofs and collectible uncirculated versions. Collectible uncirculated coins are marked with a "W" to signify their importance and value.

A Short History of Chinese Panda Coins

The People's Bank of China began producing Silver Panda coins in 1983, inspired by the production of the popular Gold Panda Coin series, which began in 1982. Coins were not issued in the Silver Panda Coin series in 1986 or 1988, but coins have been issued in every other year.

Originally minted in the city of Shanghai, the mintage was expanded in 1990 to Shenyang and again in 1999 to Shenzhen due to the popularity of the Silver Panda coin series. The coins are distributed by the China Gold Coin Incorporation and are legal Chinese tender.

A Selection of 1 oz Coins

While not as valuable as their gold counterparts, silver coins have a romance and an attraction all their own.

With a cool appearance compared to the warmth of a gold coin, silver one ounce coins are a unique item for any collector, and there are a number on the market today that are worth looking at.

American Eagles, Silver Maples, Chinese Pandas, Austrian Philharmonics, Australian Tigers and Mexican Libertads are just a few of those available to enthusiasts, and bullion collectors.

Artaxias Fortunas - The man who discovered silver?

Who Discovered Silver - Artaxias Fortunas?

It all began in 5632 B.C in the Arabian desert between modern day Jordan and Oman. A nomad called Artaxias Fortunas, while watering his parched camels at a tiny oasis, fell asleep under the cooling shade of a palm tree.

When he awoke many hours later to the sound of unrestrained camel burping, his eyes widened in astonishment as he discovered his thirsty camels had drained the oasis completely dry, and exposed a shimmering lode of precious silver.

The Failure of Fiat Currency?

To assess success or failure, fiat currencies effectiveness should be filtered through the prism of history. Early civilizations established a method of value exchanged for value. A specific symbol of value was created: stones, shells, beads, etc.

Other more sophisticated forms of currency appeared as traders began to recognize the need for a mutual form of payment for buying goods exchanged in trading. To avoid grocery shopping with wheelbarrows, we need to learn from the mistakes of the past.

Wheelbarrow of cash in the Weimar Republic

Chinese Citizens to Buy Silver Bullion?

We know that the Chinese government has started to buy gold bullion and other commodities like palladium. However, the Chinese are now casting their eye over a paler precious metal (AG) sibling, with many of their citizens now asking "where to buy silver?".

With a population of over 1.25 billion people, can you imagine what would happen to the price of silver if only 1000th of Joe China public rushed to their laptops, surfed over to their online broker and made a simultaneous order for millions of ounces and registered bars? How do you say price to the moon in Mandarin?

Good Call Mike - Buy a House With 500 Oz of Silver?

Back in 2008, before the financial collapse and trillions in bailouts, bullion investor Mike Maloney predicted it would soon be possible to purchase a median priced family home for just 500 ounce of silver.

Fast forward to 2009 in places like Detroit and Cleveland, banks are unloading rundown homes to grateful artists and opportunistic entrepreneurs for as low as 100 dollars a piece, that's less than 10 ounces of silver at the current price!

Silver on the Periodic Table of Elements

This is an introduction to the 47th element of the periodic table. A transition metal, silver appears as a shiny gray solid at room temperature, however in its purest form it appears as a bright white metal.

Silver�s chemical symbol, Ag, comes from the Latin argentum. It boasts an atomic number of 47 and an atomic weight of 07.8682. It has a melting point of 961.8 degrees C (1763.2 degrees F), and is found in Group 11 of the periodic table - which also contains its more expensive sibling gold (Au).