Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Collectible American Silver Eagle Metallic Silver Coins

By Elmer Richardson


Investing your money in silver is a correct investment option. Silver investments are highly risk free. Since the market price of silver is increasing dramatically, there is a good chance to reap handsome returns. Investing in silver bullions or silver coins is the best way to invest in silver, as price of silver coins and bullions keeps increasing steadily.

Silver bullions are taxed in many countries. Hence people consider buying silver coins as the best way to invest in silver. Price of silver coins will continue to rise in future as they have done in the past. Always make sure you choose a standard silver coin with proper silver content. There are many such coins for you to choose from like the American kookaburra and Canadian Maple leaf coins.

The American Silver Eagle coin released from 1986 is considered a great asset by both investors and collectors. The coin contains the design of walking liberty on the head side and the herald eagle symbol on the rear side. It is 0.999% pure and measures 1.6 inches in diameter. The price of silver coins is determined based on the current market price of silver every year.

The US mint produces and sell these coins through their own dealers. There isn't any way to purchase it directly from the mint. The silver used in American Silver Eagle coins are considered as the purest. The coins undergo very high, quality control measures to ensure their purity. Only limited amount of coins are produced by the mint every year and the price of silver coins are a bit high compared to other silver coins.

There are lots of fake American eagle coins. Hence make sure you buy it from authorized dealers in a sealed box. Owing an American Silver Eagle coin is considered as a great prestige among many collectors. With market price of silver on the rise and price of silver coins ever increasing, investing in such standard assets valued by both dealers and collectors will fetch you very good returns in a short period of time.




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